Call for workshop contributions: Methodological Approaches in Cross-Cultural and Cross-National (Migration) Research
The IMISCOE Standing Committee “Methodological Approaches and Tools in Migration Research” (Meth@Mig) in collaboration with the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies invites researchers of any methodological orientation to participate in the 5th Annual Meth@Mig Workshop.
The workshop will focus on the methodological implications of cross-cultural and cross-national approaches in social research, including but not limited to migration research. We invite contributions that reflect on how such methods are developed, designed, and applied; as well as, how results are interpreted and how methodological decisions shape the knowledge we produce. Possible topics that might be addressed include the following (without being limited to them):
- Conceptual and design challenges
- Data collection and comparability
- Cultural differences between researchers/interviewers and participants
- Translation
- Cross-cultural measurement equivalence
- Computational and visual methods across cultural and national borders
- Multi-sited fieldwork and its logistical, analytical, and ethical demands
- Culturally diverse research teams
- Collaborative, participatory, or decolonial research across national contexts
Please see the full call for additional details: https://www.imiscoe.org/news-and-blog/news/news-from-members/2479-call-for-workshop-contributions-methodological-approaches-in-cross-cultural-and-cross-national-migration-research
We welcome contributions using any methodological approach —qualitative, quantitative, computational, or mixed— that address opportunities, challenges, tools or frameworks associated with social research across cultural and national boundaries.
A clear methodological focus is required for all contributions.
The in-person workshop will be held on March 30-31, 2026, in Doha, Qatar.
There are no participation fees; however, attendees must cover their own travel costs to and from Qatar. Accommodation, transportation from/to the Doha Institute, and three meals/day will be covered for one presenting author per contribution for the duration of the stay (3 nights).
Please submit an abstract of your planned contribution (approx. 300 words) and a short biography (max 100 words) to methatmig@gmail.com by November 7, 2025. Use “Meth@Mig Workshop 2026” as your email subject line.