# The Migration Conference

- Dates: 2 September 2026 to 8 September 2026
- Location: University of Economics, Bratislava, Slovakia
- Organiser: Transnational Press London | The Migration Conference
- Industry: EdTech
- Expected attendance: 500

## About

The Migration Conference is a prominent academic gathering focused on migration studies, hosted by Transnational Press London.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.migrationconference.net/)
- [Registration](https://www.migrationconference.net/registration/)
- [Agenda](https://www.migrationconference.net/programme/)

## Topics

- Education & Training

## Speakers

- Fiona B. Adamson, SOAS, University of London, UK
- Samim Akgonul, Strasbourg University, France
- Theresa Alfaro-Velcamp, Sonoma State University, USA
- Joaquin Arango, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain
- Sanjay Awasthi, IOM
- Jürgen Bast, Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen, Germany
- Giuseppe Brescia, MP, Member of Italian Chamber of Deputies, Parliamento Italiano, Italy
- Caroline Brettell, Southern Methodist University, USA
- Pedro Calado, The High Commissioner for Migration, Lisbon, Portugal
- Barry Chiswick, George Washington University, USA
- Prof Jeffrey H. Cohen, Ohio State University, United States
- Alfredo Cuecuecha, University of Notre Dame, USA
- Martina Cvajner, University of Trento, Italy
- Jelena Dzankic, Co-Director of the GLOBALCIT Network, European University Institute, Italy
- Élise Féron, Tampere Peace Research Institute, Tampere University, Finland
- Luisa Feline Freier De Ferrari, Universidad del Pacifico, Peru
- Nissa Finney, University of St Andrews, UK
- Nedim Gürsel
- Elli Heikkilä, Research Director, Migration Institute of Finland, Finland
- James F. Hollifield, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, USA

## Sponsors and partners

- International Business School (IBS), Manchester, UK (2021-2025)
- Universität Hamburg, Germany (TMC 2023 Host)
- University of Bari Aldo Moro, Italy (TMC 2019 Host)
- Harokopio University, Athens (TMC 2017 Host)
- University of Vienna, Austria (TMC 2016 Host)

## Where to stay

- **Crowne Plaza**: 140 m from the venue, 568/2 Hodžovo námestie, Bratislava, 81106
  - [Hotel website](https://cpbratislava.sk/)
- **AC Hotel Bratislava Old Town**: 170 m from the venue
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/btsar-ac-hotel-bratislava-old-town/overview/)
- **Hotel Tatra**: 280 m from the venue, 4 stars, 4535/5 Námestie 1. mája, Bratislava, 81106
  - [Hotel website](https://hoteltatra.sk/)
- **VIP Apartments**: 330 m from the venue, 19 Michalská, Bratislava, 81101
  - [Hotel website](https://www.vipapartments.eu/)
  - Phone: +421 915 554 555
- **ARCADIA Hotel**: 350 m from the venue, 5 stars, 424/3 Františkánska, Bratislava
  - [Hotel website](https://www.arcadia-hotel.sk/)
- **BEIGLI**: 350 m from the venue
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hotelbeigli.sk/)
  - Phone: +421 910 749 242
- **Reverie Hotel**: 400 m from the venue, 3 stars
  - [Hotel website](https://myhotel.sk/)
  - Phone: +421 911 805 757
- **Hotel LOFT Bratislava**: 420 m from the venue
  - [Hotel website](https://www.lofthotel.sk/)
  - Phone: +421 2 5751 1000

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