The Scalabrini International Migration Institute (SIMI), in collaboration with the University of Notre Dame, the Klau Institute for Civil and Human Rights, and the Pontifical Urban University, announces the international conference:
“Migration, a Pilgrimage of Hope: International Conference on Theology and Society.”

The event is organized with the support of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, the International Union of Superiors General (UISG), and the Union of Superiors General (USG).

This interdisciplinary conference will explore the complex realities of human mobility through theological, social, and ethical perspectives. It will bring together scholars, theologians, policymakers, religious leaders, and representatives of migrant communities to foster dialogue and identify concrete responses to today's migration challenges.

Conference Themes:

• Foundations of a Theology of Migration
• Migration and Social Ethics
• Intercultural and Interreligious Dialogue
• Biblical and Pastoral Perspectives
• Education and Migration Policy

Call for Papers – Now Open

Scholars, doctoral students, professionals, and activists are invited to submit proposals related to one of the above themes.

• Abstracts (max. 300 words) must be submitted by 1 September 2025
• Notification of acceptance: by 10 September 2025
• Submit your proposal using the form: https://forms.gle/6cpoNVBar2S1AMjR8

Download the Call for Papers

Key Information:

• Conference Dates: 21–23 October 2025
• Location: Pontifical Urban University, Rome
• Conference Registration: CLICK HERE

The conference takes place in the context of the Jubilee of Migrants (5 October 2025), offering a significant opportunity for spiritual reflection and renewal within the broader context of global migration.

Download the Program