Call for Master’s thesis in religious diversity and migration

The COST Action “Connecting Theory and Practical Issues of Migration and Religious Diversity” (COREnet) offers an exciting opportunity to submit master’s theses for a chance to be selected to participate in person at the 38th Biennial ISSR conference “Religion, Migration, and Conflicts in Polarized Societies” conference in Kaunas, Lithuania (June 30 – July 4, 2025, at Vytautas Magnus University). Travel funds will be available for the winner (the author of the best master thesis).

The submission deadline is January 31, 2025.

What type of master’s theses can apply?
All master’s theses written between 2021 and 2025, from the European countries, in the field of practice-based research on religious diversity and migration, broadly defined, are eligible. Master theses should be single-authored. There are no limitations regarding the length or grade of the thesis. A precondition is, however, that the author has submitted the thesis. If the master’s thesis has not yet been defended or graded, the applicant must provide documentation confirming its submission.

Should the master’s thesis be in English?
It is the ambition of the COREnet master’s thesis award to allow for theses in any language, but an abstract (max. one page) must be in English. We will try to recruit evaluators in all languages and evaluate theses in any language.

Who can apply?
All authors of master’s theses, or their supervisors, can apply. We particularly encourage master’s theses supervisors to motivate their master’s students to apply, or to submit the application on behalf of their students (if both parties agree). We understand that it is not always easy for master’s theses authors.

The detailed call and requirements are presented here.

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