Call for Contributions International Hybrid Symposium

The École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) and the International University of Rabat (UIR) are pleased to announce the organization of an international online symposium on the theme of "Cities, Migrations, and Urban Integration," to be held from December 16 to 20, 2024. This symposium aims to present the results of the research project "Moroccan Cities and Migrations" and to put them into perspective alongside other studies on this topic at an international level.

Themes
We invite researchers, practitioners, and experts to submit proposals for presentations that fall within one of the following themes:

1. Spatial Dynamics of Migrations in Cities
   • Impact of migrations on urban morphology and development
   • Spatial segregation and social diversity in host cities
   • Inclusive urban planning and intercultural meeting spaces

2. Socio-economic integration of migrants in urban areas
   • Access to employment, housing and urban services for migrants
   • Adaptation strategies and social networks of migrant populations
   • Cultural and identity issues of integration in urban areas
3. Urban governance and local migration policies
   • Role of local authorities in migration management
   • Inclusive urban policies and innovative initiatives
   • Multi-level cooperation and public-private partnerships in the reception of migrants
4. Migration, health and urban planning
   • Impact of migration on urban health systems
   • Access to care and health equity for migrant populations
   • Urban planning and health infrastructure in high-migration areas
   • Environmental health and living conditions of migrants in urban areas
   • Innovations in migrant-friendly health services
   • Resilience of urban health systems to migration flows

Submission of proposals

Proposals should include:

• Choice of theme
• Title of the paper
• Abstract (300 words maximum)
• Keywords (5 maximum)
• Name(s), affiliation(s) and short biography of the author(s) (maximum 100 words)

Proposals must be submitted in French or English via the submission system here.

Important dates

• Deadline for submission of proposals: October 15, 2024
• Opinion of the Scientific Committee and notification of acceptance: 15 November 2024
• Symposium Held: December 16-20, 2024

Symposium Format

The symposium will take place in hybrid via a platform that will be determined.

Publication

A selection of the best papers will be published in the proceedings of the symposium.

Organizing Committee

• Prof. Jérôme CHENAL, EPFL
• Dr. Jean-Claude Baraka Munyaka, EPFL
• Prof. Nawal Benabdallah, UIR

We look forward to your contributions to this important event on the challenges of urban migration in Morocco and more broadly in Africa.