Call for Papers 
Global South Hub, Center for Social Science Research, George Mason University 
 
FIFTH GLOBAL SOUTH GRADUATE STUDENT CONFERENCE (Hybrid) 
April 16-17, 2026 

Conference Theme: Unsettled Lives: Making and Unmaking of Worlds in the Global South  
 
Deadline for submission of abstracts: January 30, 2026    
Deadline for submission of full papers for the best student paper award: March 20, 2026

"The conference will be hybrid. This year, we will provide travel assistance and lodging to a limited number of participants traveling from within the United States. 
 
"Please submit a 250-word abstract with your name and academic affiliation by the deadline of 11:59 p.m. ET on January 30, 2026. We will notify you about acceptance by February 15, 2026. Submissions and Presentations should be in English. Additionally, we invite draft papers from students with accepted abstracts to be submitted for consideration for the best student paper awards competition by 11.59 pm ET on March 20, 2026. The award will carry a cash prize of $300 for the winner and $200 for the runner-up, along with a certificate. Paper submission is only for the award. All students with accepted abstracts will be invited to make conference presentations."

Read the complete call on the GMU website.