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Dženeta Karabegović @dzenetakarabeg.bsky.social · 10d

My co-authored article with Iepke Rijcken and Kyoko Shinozaki, “Embodied experiences in motion: integrating the senses in research and teaching” has just been published in
@ersjournal.com as part of the Special Issue: Multisensory Approaches in Migration Studies.

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Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies @ndirishstudies.bsky.social · 12d

The Disappearance Studies Conference opened yesterday and continues today at Notre Dame.

The event marks the launch of the Journal of Disappearance Studies — an interdisciplinary platform to examine the phenomenon of disappearance worldwide.

@eliseferon.bsky.social @profcheryllawther.bsky.social

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Jonathan G. Heaney @jonathangheaney.bsky.social · 15d

#CfP: The Sociological Association of Ireland Annual Conference 2026, Queen’s University Belfast
7th – 8th May 2026
Details here:
sociology.ie/event/2026-a...

We would love to see you in beautiful Belfast!

#sociology #socialtheory #sai26 #spéirghorm

The Sociological Association of Ireland Annual Conference 2026

Queen’s University Belfast
7th – 8th May 2026
** Call for Papers **
Conflict, Change, Solidarity

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Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies @ndirishstudies.bsky.social · 23d

The Journal of Disappearance Studies, with the Keough-Naughton Institute and Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, will hold its inaugural conference Sept. 29-30 at Notre Dame.

@eliseferon.bsky.social @simonrobins.bsky.social

▶️ See the full schedule: irishstudies.nd.edu/events/2025/...

Disappearance Studies Conference

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irishstudies.nd.edu

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INCORE Ulster University @ulsteruniincore.bsky.social · Sep 11

Huge congratulations to Dr Adrian Grant & CAIN for securing funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund for his project “Home in Troubled Times: Exploring everyday life and conflict in Northern Ireland using digital archives”, which INCORE is proud to host! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

National Lottery funding for seven Derry heritage projects

The projects include the regeneration of the former Austins deprtment store and St Columb's Hall.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Re-(E)MBody @re-embody.bsky.social · Sep 1

Discover Missing and Found, an educational journey of students from the College of Ypres that traces the legacy of WWI’s missing persons through Flanders Fields. Our short report and the documentary critically examine the enduring impact of historical disappearance.

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Missing and Found: An educational journey of students from the College of Ypres through Flanders Fields | Re-(E)MBody | Tampere Universities

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Élise Féron @eliseferon.bsky.social · Aug 30

What a beautiful and moving testimony Anush, thank you so much for sharing!

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Re-(E)MBody @re-embody.bsky.social · Aug 30

On the The International Day of the Disappeared, families in Goris & Yerevan honored their missing loved ones through the exhibition Absent but Not Forgotten and the screening of performance Lanterns of Silence. Our researcher Anush Petrosyan reports from Armenia:

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Ambiguous Loss and Social Memory: Marking the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances in Armenia | Re-(E)MBody | Tampere Universities

The 30th of August marks the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, a day dedicated to raising awareness about the humanitarian issue of enforced disappearances, commemorating th...

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Re-(E)MBody @re-embody.bsky.social · Aug 27

@anoushpetrossian.bsky.social recently presented her work on missing persons in Armenia at a Berlin workshop hosted by Conciliation Resources, titled Power, Place and Knowledge: Intellectuals, Scholars and Epistemologies of the Armenian-Azerbaijani Conflict.

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Re-(E)MBody researcher Anush Petrosyan presents on the missing persons in Armenia at a workshop in Berlin | Re-(E)MBody | Tampere Universities

From July 9 - 11, 2025, Anush Petrosyan, a project member of Re-(E)MBody, participated in the Araz Workshop in Berlin titled Power, Place and Knowledge: Intellectuals, Scholars and Epistemologies of t...

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Re-(E)MBody @re-embody.bsky.social · Aug 26

Exciting News!

Our Principal Investigator has been appointed as Professor and Director of INCORE at Ulster University!

Join us in congratulating @eliseferon.bsky.social on this incredible milestone, and follow us to see how this new chapter shapes our project.

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Our PI takes up new position as professor and director of INCORE at Ulster University | Re-(E)MBody | Tampere Universities

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Re-(E)MBody @re-embody.bsky.social · Aug 25

Our PI Élise Féron recently presented the preliminary results of her research on the missing of the WWI Western Front at the annual conference of the International Association for Reconciliation Studies, held in Seoul on July 14-18.

Read more at our website ⬇️

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Élise Féron presents her research on WWI missing at conference in Seoul | Re-(E)MBody | Tampere Universities

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Yvan Guichaoua @yguichaoua.bsky.social · Jul 15

Friends, colleagues. I'm recruiting a student assistant to join our research project Governing Jihad in Africa. Someone preferably based in Bonn and surroundings. Please circulate in your networks or recommend your best students!

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Jana Krause @janakrause.bsky.social · Jul 7

📢 Call for Papers
WORKSHOP: Gender, Peace, and Security: Resistance and Resilience

Nairobi, 1-3 December, hosted by British Institute in Eastern Africa (BIEA) with @rvinews.bsky.social

➡️ Application deadline 13 August!

@statsvitenskap.bsky.social
#resilience #gender #climate #peacebuilding

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Linus Hagström @linushagstrom.bsky.social · Jun 30

Postdoc in Narrative Geopolitics @forsvarshogskolan.bsky.social

We're hiring a postdoc w a strong foundation in international relations, political science, or similar to study how emotionally charged narratives influence international security & great power politics.

fhs.varbi.com/en/what:job/...

Postdoc with a focus on narrative geopolitics

Description The postdoctoral position is part of the interdisciplinary research environment on narrative geopolitics, established with funding from the Swedish Armed Forces. The role involves interdis

fhs.varbi.com

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Gerasimos Tsourapas @tsourapas.bsky.social · Jun 9

I am excited to welcome two brilliant, fully-funded PhD researchers to @uofglasgow.bsky.social this autumn to work on different aspects of migration politics @uofglasgow.bsky.social.

Supporting early-career scholars is one of the best parts of academic life, I am thrilled to share more below! 🧵

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24Hours Ukraine @24hoursukraine.bsky.social · Jun 5

War affects nature in so many ways you would never think of without seeing it first. Birds on the front lines weave their nests from fiber optics. Photo from AzovMedia

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CEEShub @securityhub.ee · May 27

👉A gentle reminder (or a rough nudge?) for you to apply for our Call for Papers: due July 1st 2025. We are organizing a fabulous conference in January 2026 and want you to come!

www.linkedin.com/posts/ceeshu...

Announcing “Between Peripheries”: CEEShub’s Inaugural Conference - CEEShub… | CEEShub at Tallinn University

❗It's the time of the week for us to remind you about this exciting Call for Papers! We are organizing a fantastic conference in January 2026 and want you to contribute. 📢Deadline for the CfP: Jul...

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Élise Féron @eliseferon.bsky.social · May 29

Thank you so much Paul, looking forward too!

Élise Féron @eliseferon.bsky.social · May 29

Thank you Peace, I hope all is well on your end too!

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Élise Féron @eliseferon.bsky.social · May 28

Thank you Claire 🙏

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Élise Féron @eliseferon.bsky.social · May 28

Thank you! I hope we will find ways to carry on working together ☺️

Sumi Madhok @sumimadhok.bsky.social · May 28

JOB: We’re hiring a LSE Fellow in Interdisciplinary Gender Studies.

Details 👇🏽

jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/I/...

Do please share with anyone who might be interested to apply!

LSE Fellow in Interdisciplinary Gender Studies

LSE Fellow in Interdisciplinary Gender Studies, , LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university <p style="te...

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Élise Féron @eliseferon.bsky.social · May 28

I am thrilled to share that I will join @ulsteruni.bsky.social as a Professor and Director of @ulsteruniincore.bsky.social as of August 1st. It is an incredible honour for me, as INCORE has played a major role in my research. For more info: www.ulster.ac.uk/news/2025/ma...

Appointment of new Director for INCORE at Derry~Londonderry

www.ulster.ac.uk

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Dr Sonja Marzi @sonjamarzi.bsky.social · May 27

Are you doing research in contexts of conflict, insecurity and development? Are you using participatory and creative research methods?

Apply now for our one-day workshop on 26 September, where we will discuss the benefits, practical and ethical challenges in using participatory methodologies.

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Linus Hagström @linushagstrom.bsky.social · May 23

The Swedish Defence University advertises a postdoc focused on ”narrative geopolitics” - or how widespread and emotionally charged narratives influence international security, great power relations, and geostrategic rivalry. Deadline August 31:
fhs.varbi.com/en/what:job/...

Postdoc with a focus on narrative geopolitics

Description The postdoctoral position is part of the interdisciplinary research environment on narrative geopolitics, established with funding from the Swedish Armed Forces. The role involves interdis

fhs.varbi.com

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Élise Féron @eliseferon.bsky.social · May 22

Fantastique Yvan, tellement contente pour toi 🎉

Marie-Cécile Naves @mcnaves.bsky.social · May 18

Au sommaire de "MC Géopo" :
🖌️ Édito : C'est 2025, baby !
🇺🇸 Nouvelles du Trumpistan : Gulfistan
💻 Géopolitique de la désinformation : Les éléctions en Pologne et en Roumanie
🦹🏽‍♂️ Géopolitique des féminismes : Entretien avec Pauline Ferrari
📚 Actus
mariececilenaves.com

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Élise Féron @eliseferon.bsky.social · May 16

Congratulations Hawraman, this is fantastic news!

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Élise Féron @eliseferon.bsky.social · May 16

I had the pleasure and honor to participate in the preparation of this documentary. Highly recommended to all interested in the issue of the disappeared during wars, in particular the missing of WWI

Re-(E)MBody @re-embody.bsky.social · May 16

If you're interested in the missing of WWI, watch this fantastic documentary in which 18 students from Ypres (Belgium) follow archaeologists trying to identify some of the thousands of soldiers still missing to this day. With a small contribution from the Re(E)MBody team!
youtu.be/_fkmK2mv3hI?...

impact.here

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Re-(E)MBody @re-embody.bsky.social · May 16

If you're interested in the missing of WWI, watch this fantastic documentary in which 18 students from Ypres (Belgium) follow archaeologists trying to identify some of the thousands of soldiers still missing to this day. With a small contribution from the Re(E)MBody team!
youtu.be/_fkmK2mv3hI?...

impact.here

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