Conferences & Events
Upcoming conferences, workshops and roadshows organised by the Migration Observatory Lab and partners.
Leadership Training
Connecting Diasporas; Building Futures; Inspiring Change Across Borders
Leadership Training brings together diaspora leaders, scholars, policymakers, and civil society actors for a week-long programme combining critical dialogue with practical capacity building. Hosted in Porto, Portugal, with a visit to Vigo, Spain, the event offers a unique platform for connecting African and diaspora communities across borders while strengthening leadership capacity for sustainable change.
- Migration Conference
- Leadership Training & Capacity Building
- Tour & Meeting with Partners
- Global Awards Ceremony
3rd Edition CEAP International Conference on Migration (ICM 2027)
Migration and Artificial Intelligence (AI) 3.0
Pathways Forward: Building Regular, Safe, and Dignified Migration for 2030 and Beyond
- Save the date — 3rd edition of the ICM series
- Theme: Migration and Artificial Intelligence (AI) 3.0
- Call for Papers & Registration coming soon
Virtual Workshop: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowships
Information Session
- Panelist: Dr. Sunday Oyebanji — Research Advisor, CEAUP
- Guest Speaker: Nelson Garcia-Polanco — Chair, MSCA Spain-Portugal Chapter
- Moderator: Prof. Roy Ojomo — Lead Researcher, Migration Observatory Lab
Iberian Peninsula Roadshow 2026
"Training and Investment" Roadshow
Connecting Cultures · Attracting Investment · Technology for Jobs
- Intercultural Conference — 25–29 June 2026, Valencia, Spain
- International Conference on Migration — 1–3 July 2026, Porto, Portugal
- Training & Investment Roadshow — 17–26 October 2026, Iberian Peninsula
- UN Global Diaspora Champion Awards — October 2026
An initiative of Diaspora Innovation Institute
International Conference on Migration (ICM 2026)
AI and Migration: Governance, Ethics and Future Pathways