Reimagining and Rebuilding Palestine: Genocide, Trauma, and the Future of a Suffering Nation
📅 Dates: 30–31 January 2026
📍 Venue: University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus
🤝 Co-Organizers: Universitas Foundation & University of Cyprus
About the Conference
The conference invites scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to engage in critical discussions on the historical trajectory of Palestinian suffering, the psychological and social consequences of genocide and protracted occupation, and possible pathways for justice, reconstruction, and renewal.
The event will feature scholarly presentations, thematic panels, workshops, and artistic interventions aimed at documenting the past, addressing trauma, and envisioning a sustainable and rights-based future for Palestine.
Key Themes
- Genocide, occupation, and historical memory
- Intergenerational trauma, resilience, and identity
- Governance, reconstruction, and the future Palestinian state
- Comparative post-conflict experiences and transitional justice
- Education, cultural renewal, and diaspora solidarity
Submission Guidelines
Abstracts of up to 300 words should include:
- Paper title
- Author’s name and institutional affiliation
- Email address
- 3–5 keywords
📧 Submit abstracts to: hadjistylli.k@universitas.org.cy
Important Dates:
- 🗓 Abstract submission deadline: 5 December 2025
- 📢 Notification of acceptance: 20 December 2025
- 📝 Full paper submission: 15 July 2026
Participation
The conference will be held in person at the University of Cyprus, with limited hybrid participation for those unable to travel.
Registration fee: €100 (standard) | €50 (students with valid ID).
A limited number of travel grants are available for participants from Gaza, the West Bank, and displaced communities.
Publication Opportunity
Selected papers will be peer-reviewed and included in an edited scholarly volume coordinated by the Universitas Foundation and the University of Cyprus.
Contact
Dr. Katerina Hadjistylli
Director, Universitas Foundation | Conference Coordinator
📧 hadjistylli.k@universitas.org.cy |
Join this global dialogue on genocide, trauma, resilience, and the future of Palestine.
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