2025 LDE GMD 10th Anniversary Conference
LDE GMD 10th Anniversary Conference:
Date: Wednesday, 29 October 2025
Location: Theatre Walhalla, Rotterdam
Format: Full-day conference followed by evening celebration
About the Conference
This 10th Anniversary edition of the LDE Governance of Migration and Diversity (GMD) Conference marks a decade of research, collaboration, and impact across Leiden, Delft, and Erasmus universities. Together, alumni, students, partners, and global experts reflect on the past, present, and futures of migration and diversity governance, exploring how to connect research, practice, and communities across borders.
Programme Overview
09:30 – Registration Opens
10:00 – 11:30 | Opening Plenary How to Globalize the Study of Migration & Diversity Governance
Speakers:
- Prof. dr. Adla Raghab (University of Cairo)
- Prof. dr. Sawsan Abdulrahim (American University of Beirut)
- Prof. dr. Ahmet İçduygu (MiReKoc, Istanbul)
Moderator: Prof. dr. Peter Scholten
11:45 – 12:45 | Panel Round 1
Parallel sessions highlighting cutting-edge research and practice in migration and diversity governance.
12:45 – 13:45 | Lunch Break
Buffet lunch served at Theatre Walhalla foyer.
13:45 – 14:45 | Panel Round 2
15:00 – 16:00 | Panel Round 3
(14:45–15:00 short coffee break)
Plenary Closing Session
16:15 – 18:00 | “Ten Years GMD: Past, Present & Futures”
Reflections: By GMD Founders Peter Scholten, Marlou Schrover, Reinout Kleinhans and GMD Alumni representative Amir Ali Abadi
Seed Fund Awards Ceremony
Roundtable: The Future of GMD With Imke van Garderen (FNV), GMD Student Board representative, and Luke van der Wouw (GMD Writing Fellow)
Talks: Prof. dr. Wim van de Doel (LDE Chair) | Prof. dr. Marjolijn Antheunis (ESSB Dean)
Evening Celebration
18:00 – Dinner & Anniversary Party at Theatre Walhalla
Reconnect with GMD alumni, students, and partners over dinner, drinks, and music — including a live screening and discussion of the Dutch election night.
Registration required.
22:00 – End of Programme
Thank you for celebrating 10 years of GMD with us.
