On 16–17 April 2026, the Faculty of Political Science and Journalism at Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin (Poland) hosted the international scientific conference “Migration Movements in the Contemporary World.” The event was organized by the Department of Political Movements and Ethnic Studies at the Institute of Political Science and Administration of UMCS in cooperation with Research Committee 21 Political Socialization and Education operating within the International Political Science Association. The conference was chaired by Professor Maria Marczewska-Rytko, while Dr. Dorota Maj and Mr. Jakub Bijak served as conference secretaries. The conference was officially opened and participants welcomed by Professor Magdalena Musiał-Karg, Vice-President of the International Political Science Association; Professor Katarzyna Radzik-Maruszak, Director of the Institute of Political Science and Administration at UMCS; and Professor Maria Marczewska-Rytko, Head of the Department of Political Movements and Ethnic Studies and Chair of IPSA RC21.
The conference brought together more than 60 scholars representing leading universities, research centers, and institutions associated with socio-economic practice in Poland, as well as representatives of foreign academic institutions from various parts of Europe and the world, including Bulgaria, Cyprus, Israel, the United Kingdom, and Hungary. Such broad academic representation fostered the exchange of experiences and the presentation of diverse research perspectives.
The main objective of the conference was to present the results of the latest research and to conduct an interdisciplinary discussion on migration movements in the contemporary world. The thematic scope included both theoretical and methodological analyses, as well as discussions concerning the determinants and legal aspects of migration. Particular attention was devoted to local, national, and international policies toward migration movements and to the impact of migration on states, regions, and the international system as a whole. The discussions also addressed public attitudes and the responses of social, religious, and political organizations toward migration, the role of social and political movements, media representations of migration, and models and initiatives supporting the integration of migrants and foreign nationals.
An integral part of the conference also included cultural events, which constituted an important complement to the scientific program. Conference participants had the opportunity to become acquainted with the migration heritage of Lublin, which allowed the issues discussed during the conference to be situated within a broader historical and cultural context.
The photo report from the event is available on the UMCS website: https://www.umcs.pl/pl/aktualnosci,18830,za-nami-konferencja-o-ruchach-migracyjnych,183619.chtm
