The burgeoning and interconnected fields of Global South public policy, humanities, and other related Global South-focused academic disciplines demand vibrant discourse and fresh perspectives from the very communities these disciplines seek to empower. In recognition of this need, the Global South Public Policy Research Network (GSPPRN), the premier network of Global South public policy graduate students, and global youth-led sustainable development knowledge network South-North Scholars (SNS) will collaborate to present a landmark summer conference, "Global South Paradigms: (Re)Shaping Our Future", which will be held virtually from August 25-27, 2024.
This unique platform welcomes graduate and undergraduate students working or conducting research in Global South contexts and on Global South issues, especially those based at the intersection of academia and practice oriented research in Global South regions. The objective is to engage in critical dialogue and collaborative brainstorming around the current and future directions of “Global South research” – i.e., research on Global South issues – both within and across disciplinary boundaries.
As an innovative international conference focused on evolving Global South issues across the policy paradigm and critical paradigms of the humanities and other disciplines, the primary academic goal of the conference is to generate fresh ideas and momentum toward interdisciplinary and innovative approaches to Global South research.
Conference outputs will include:
These outputs will be disseminated through the following channels:
The conference will prioritize an inclusive and immersive experience for participants based across the world, taking place in an intensive and fully virtual format over 2 days.
This length of time is chosen to ensure time for a variety of activities while minimizing attrition in acknowledgment of busy academic/professional workloads during a high-travel season.
Day 1 will consist of:
Day 2 will consist of:
While the conference promotes holistic and interdisciplinary approaches to Global South issues, and has a primary goal of elevating and critically engaging with Global South research trends, the conference will announce four broad (but non-restrictive) content themes:
These content themes are merely intended to give participants a sense of the substantive issues that can be examined through the invited papers and conference activities. Participants should be open to engaging with holistic and interdisciplinary approaches to Global South research.
Call for applications will open soon, stay tuned!
Institutional Partners - South-North Scholars , Global Sustainable Futures Network , University of Hyderabad