CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
International Winter School 2027 (8th Edition)
“Migrant Communities in an Age of Resurgent Nativism: Rethinking the Questions of Citizenship and Belonging”
January 9–14, 2027 | Doha, Qatar
Organized by the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies (ACRPS)
The Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies (ACRPS) invites applications of PhD candidates, postdoctoral researchers, and early career scholars for the upcoming International Winter School 2027.
The International Winter School (IWS) is the Arab Center’s flagship annual academic gathering, a space where advanced PhD candidates and early career scholars engage directly with prominent regional and international academics through research presentations, lectures, and workshops. Past editions have brought together scholars from across five continents to tackle the most pressing questions in the social sciences and humanities.
This year’s edition focuses on questions of migration, citizenship, belonging, and exclusion in a time of rising nativism, with particular attention to both broader political structures and the lived experiences of migrant and displaced communities.
📽 Get a glimpse of the IWS experience: Watch the Introductory Video
IWS participants get to:
• Present their research to an international audience of leading scholars
• Receive in-depth, constructive feedback to sharpen their work
• Attend lectures and workshops by prominent international scholars
• Build a lasting network across disciplines and geographies
• Experience Doha — one of the Gulf’s most dynamic intellectual hubs
🎙 Hear from past participants: Watch Their Stories
🎙 Watch Lectures from Past Editions: 2020, 2022, 2024, 2025, and 2026
Accommodation is fully covered for all selected participants. Travel grants are available on a competitive basis to support scholars who require financial assistance.
Application Deadline: July 1, 2026
Please find additional information on the event and application process here: IWS 2027.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email the organizing committee at