ECR iMigMob Blogs 2 of 2: Reflections from Aberystwyth, iMigMob 2025

July 2025 Dr Laura Shobiye, Cardiff University The Fourth International Migration and Mobility Conference (iMigMob 2025), held at Aberystwyth University from 8 to 10 July, provided a vibrant and intellectually stimulating space for migration scholars across disciplines. In this piece, I reflect on my experience of the conference, offering a practitioner-researcher’s perspective. Although I missed … More ECR iMigMob Blogs 2 of 2: Reflections from Aberystwyth, iMigMob 2025

ECR iMigMob Blogs 1 of 2: Reflections on my experience of the IMigMob conference

July 2025 Dr Helen Harrison, University of Gloucestershire This year was my first participation in the IMigMob conference, having only recently re-entered the academic world and completed my PhD. Indeed it was only my second ever academic conference, so I really was quite the newbie. I therefore arrived with a dose of imposter syndrome coursing … More ECR iMigMob Blogs 1 of 2: Reflections on my experience of the IMigMob conference

Challenging Categories and Reimagining Futures: Reflections from iMigMob 2025

By Paula Duffy, University of Aberdeen   The fourth International Migration and Mobility Conference (iMigMob 2025) brought together migration scholars from geography and beyond to the picturesque setting of Aberystwyth University from 8-10 July. The Sun was shining on Aberystwyth,  matched by the warmth of Welsh hospitality and an intellectual energy and critical engagement that … More Challenging Categories and Reimagining Futures: Reflections from iMigMob 2025