Open registration for “Europe and Mobilities”

Registration for the international conference “Europe and Mobilities: Challenges and Opportunities for Socio-Economic Transformations” is now open. The conference will be held at the University of Warsaw, on 4 - 6 June 2025. The conference is supported by the National Science Centre which will organise two thematic sessions.  

Registration for the international conference “Europe and Mobilities: Challenges and Opportunities for Socio-Economic Transformations” is now open. The conference is organised as part of the Polish Presidency of the EU Council. The event will bring together leading academics, policymakers, and representatives of international and non-governmental organisations who will discuss the most pressing social and economic challenges in Europe. The conference will feature expert keynote speeches and seven thematic sessions addressing, inter alia, demography, migration, digital transformation, energy transition, and future of democracy.  

The National Science Centre will co-organise two sessions. The first session (“European Economic Area potential in the Social Sciences & Humanities,” held on 5 June, 3 pm – 4:30 pm) will explore the Europe’s role in digital platforms and their impact on human and planetary well-being. The discussion, organised under the CHANSE programme and coordinated by the NCN, will examine concepts like universality, 'public good', equality, and sovereignty in digital infrastructure development. Participants will also address the lived experiences of those affected by algorithmic systems and platform economies, and the complex roles of regulators, businesses, and other actors in shaping digital development.

The second panel discussion (“Navigating opportunities and challenges: Early Career Researchers in transnational projects,” held on 6 June, 10 am – 11:30 am) will focus on early career researchers involved in transnational projects. The session will delve into key issues including research topic selection, career trajectories, job security, access to funding, as well as the role of mentors and agencies supporting the development of early career researchers.

Furthermore, the National Contact Point at the National Centre for Research and Development will organise an international info day and brokerage events as part of the conference. More information and registration form are available on the conference website.

The conference is organised by the Centre of Excellence in Social Sciences and Centre of Migration Research, with the support of the National Science Centre, National Centre for Research and Development, and Ministry of Science and Higher Education. The conference is funded by the European Union.