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LDE-GMD Conference 2025

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.