Conference Opportunities

Call for Papers: “The Future of Gentrification Studies: Dead or Alive?” at the International Conference on Urban Affairs (April 2027)

Co-organizers Loretta Lees, Japonica Brown-Saracino, and Josh Lown (all at Boston University) are currently seeking papers for the session, “The Future of Gentrification Studies: Dead or Alive?,” at the International Conference on Urban Affairs on April 14-16, 2027, in New York City, NY.

The study of gentrification has been dominant in urban studies since the 1990s, and there has long been a perception that it is taking up space that could be occupied by other lines of research. Despite pushback against it, including ongoing pronouncements that it has reached the end of its natural lifespan, about concept creep in all the different kinds or types of gentrification, and/or assertions that it should be fossilized in London in 1964, a substantive, rich body of writing and research has developed over time and is continuing to grow. This work has been theoretically, conceptually, and methodologically strong, creative, and has engendered exciting debate across the disciplines that inform urban studies.

This panel will explore the field’s future. Should gentrification studies continue apace? What re-conceptualizations and foci are called for? Specifically, how might gentrification be conceptualized in relationship to enduring debates about displacement, and in light of increasing calls to integrate classical political-economic explanations for gentrification with perspectives on racial capitalism? What are the most exciting and theory-generating new avenues of empirical research? How can gentrification studies bridge gaps between scholarship and the rich tradition of on-the-ground resistance to gentrification and displacement? Or should we move beyond gentrification?

Paper submissions should include the following, emailed to either llees@bu.edu; japonica@bu.edu; or joshlown@bu.edu: Name, Email address, Affiliation, Country, Student? Yes/No, Career stage, Abstract title, Abstract text (max 300 words)

🗓️ Submission Deadline: September 28, 2026.

Posted 09/14/26

Heidelberg Health Economics Summer School 2026 (09/30-10/2)

The Summer School Core Module will offer a unique opportunity in 2026 for an in-depth exchange with international thought leaders in the theory, practice, and evolution of using health economic evaluations to inform health technology assessments (HTAs).

Under the scientific lead of Prof. Michael Schlander (Heidelberg, Germany) and Dr. Sean Tunis (Baltimore, Maryland), a faculty of experienced scholars, health economists, health care policy makers, ethicists, patient advocates, and HTA representatives from Europe and North America will gather to discuss in an intimate setting the logic of cost effectiveness, the use and misuse of cost effectiveness thresholds, and recent attempts to (better) integrate the experience of patients and the citizens´ perspective in health economics and HTA – against the backdrop of recent geopolitical developments and the challenges posed by OMPs, ATMPs and “precision medicine”.

Interested in participation?
Please visit the official Summer School 2026 Website. Check for previous Summer School programs from years 2024 / 2025. The number of participants will be limited, as we will strive for a unique 2:1 ratio between attendants and faculty. Against this background, we would like to offer you the opportunity to save your place already now – by way of a non-binding early-bird reservation via mail => academy@innoval-hc.com (alternatively by phone: +49 (0) 611 / 4080 789 10 or facsimile: +49 (0) 611 / 4080 789 99

Posted 12/9/2025

Beyond Borders: Advancing the SDGs Through Transdisciplinary Action (01/14-17/27)

As we approach the 2030 deadline for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the need for cross-sector collaboration to connect local realities with global frameworks is more urgent than ever. Social work, alongside fields like global health, policy, and education, plays a critical role in advancing justice, equity, and dignity across diverse
contexts.

Join researchers, practitioners, policymakers,educators, and students from across disciplines to explore pressing challenges and innovative solutions shaping our shared future through local and global action.

Abstract Submission

Submit your abstracts using the QR to the right. Abstracts should be 250-300 words and include relevance to conference themes such as Climate Justice, Migration and Human Rights, Health and Well-being, Inclusive Societies, Human Security, and Digital Transformation.

Posted 05/27/2026