Doctoral Symposium "Literacies for Social Participation" - Open for Application!

6 March 2026, by Larissa Cosyns

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Doctoral Symposium Literacies for Social Participation on July 27 – 28, 2026 at the University of Hamburg.

Are you a PhD student researching in the field of multilingual literacy development and social participation? If so, you are cordially invited to submit an abstract to participate in the doctoral symposium Literacies for Social Participation at the University of Hamburg on 27-28 July 2026. Successful applicants will present their research to an international audience of their peers and receive in-depth feedback from renowned experts in the field.

This is a great opportunity to practice presentation skills, connect with international experts and peers from your field and gain new perspectives on your dissertation project! Find out more about the doctoral symposium and the application here: Link

Due to the exceptionally high number of applications received, we may require longer to get back to you than initially anticipated. Thank you for your patience!

Hamburg International Summer School Literacies for Social Participation (20 - 31 July 2026)

The doctoral symposium is a constituent event within the Hamburg International Summer School, Literacies for Social Participation, which runs from 20-31 July 2026. We invite you to also apply to participate in the summer school, however this is not a requirement to present at the doctoral symposium. Participants will have the opportunity to both showcase their expertise and deepen their knowledge of cutting-edge research in the field. To learn more about the summer school and apply, click here: Link