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Comparative and International Education (CIES) Northeast Regional Conference Education, Migration, and Displacement

November 13-15, 2026

Teachers College, Columbia University

525 West 120th Street

New York, New York

The CIES Northeast Regional Conference on Education, Migration, and Displacement will explore the complex intersections between education, forced migration, and displacement. As the global displacement crisis continues to escalate, with close to 120 million forcibly displaced persons worldwide, the impact on education systems—ranging from early childhood to higher education—requires urgent scholarly attention. This conference aims to provide a platform for students, scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to deepen our understanding of these themes, and to foster a collaborative, interdisciplinary dialogue around solutions and strategies.

Postcard advertising the Education, Migration, and Displacement conference on November 13-15, 2026 at Teachers College

Key dates:

Proposal submission deadline: May 31, 2026

Notification of decisions: July 31, 2026

Conference registration opens: June 1, 2026

Conference registration closes: October 2, 2026

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Co-sponsored by:

logos of sponsors of the Education Migration and Displacement 2026 Conference, including CIES, Teachers College, American University, Barnard, GM, GWU, International Rescue Commttee, ERICC, INEE, NYU Steinhardt, Rutgers Univ, College of Education, and Penn GSE

American University
Barnard College
Comparative & International Education Society
George Mason University
Inter-agency Network for Education in Emergencies
International Rescue Committee (Education Research In Conflict and Protracted Crisis)

George Washington University
New York University
Rutgers University
Teachers College
University of Maryland
University of Pennsylvania