Call for papers
Understanding segregation and social exclusion
Uppsala, Oct 23-24, 2025
We invite you to submit a paper proposal for the third annual workshop of the national research program on segregation initiated by the Government of Sweden. This event is financed by the Swedish Research Council and hosted by Uppsala University. It brings together researchers working on segregation-related issues from various disciplinary perspectives. This year, we also welcome applications from non-program researchers based in Sweden.
Key information
Purpose
The main objective of this annual conference is to foster connections and exchange of ideas between projects and programs participating in the national research program on segregation, financed by the Swedish Research Council. The conference offers a platform for program participants to present their preliminary findings and get feedback from scholars working on segregation-related issues.
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This year, we also open up the event to non-program segregation experts--though bear in mind that places are limited.
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The event is multidisciplinary and comprises sociologists, economists, political scientists, anthropologists, geographers, education researchers, urban researchers, and more.
The term segregation is broadly defined and pertains to different facets of group-based segregation or persistent group-based differences (e.g., educational sorting, wage gaps, residential segregation, class-, sexuality-, or religion-based differences in political participation, migration history, etc.).
Time and place
The conference will be held in Uppsala, Sweden between October 23 and 24, 2025. The exact times will be clarified at a later stage, but we begin no earlier than 10 am on October 23 and finish no later than 5 pm on October 24.
Who can apply
We welcome abstract submissions from PIs and project members participating in the national research program on segregation to apply. We will expect you to upload a working paper or a presentation no later than one week before the conference. There is no expectation to read all the papers ahead of the conference.
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​Please note that our finding is limited. This means that we might not be able to accept all the program applicants. If necessary, a project quota will be applied (e.g., a maximum of two papers per program-participating project). The selection of non-program participants will be competitive.
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What is covered?
The Swedish Research Council generously covers travel, accommodation, two lunches and one conference dinner. Within Sweden, travel is restricted to train travel for environmental reasons.
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For successful non-program participants, we will cover accommodation and meals. Travel will only be covered if budget permits.
How to apply
Apply through this form no later than September 5, 2025. Successful applicants will be notified within ten days.
Questions
Questions about the event should be directed to Michal Grahn, academic coordinator for the national research program on segregation and convener for the event.