2025 Conference Theme: Humanitarianism in Crisis: New Realities in Practices and Knowledges

IHSA 2025 Conference Now Multi-Sited: Istanbul & Bergen

We are pleased to share an exciting development: the 8th IHSA 2025 Conference will now be held, between 15-17 October, simultaneously across two locations, Marmara University in Istanbul and the Chr. Michelsen Institute (CMI) in Bergen, Norway.

This decision was made to foster inclusivity, accommodate the large number of panel proposals we received, and enable broad international participation. We believe that a multi-sited format will enrich the conference experience and promote meaningful academic exchange across regions.

Further details on the division of panels between the two locations will follow once paper selections are finalized. Our goal is to ensure an equitable distribution based on logistics, thematic coherence, and scholarly exchange.

Our Academic Partners for this conference is Marmara University, CMI (Chr. Michelsen Institute) and our Network Partner are the Turkish Red Crescent and the Global Disaster Preparedness Center. Find our conference posts on Facebook and LinkedIn under the hashtags #IHSAConference and #IHSAConference2025.

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