British Academy International Writing Workshop: Migrants in Transit

Venue: University of Westminster - Little Titchfield Street Campus

Date: September 9, 2025 at 09:30 AM (Europe/London)

Come join us for a creative and inspiring writing workshop for Early Career Researchers from Tunisia and the UK focused on writing skills geared towards practical academic development, including sessions on How to turn your dissertation into a book and How to apply for research funding.

**This event has only 20 spaces available**

**You don't need to have any specialism in migration related topics to join and benefit from this event**

For more information, please email Federica Mazzara (University of Westminster) f.mazzara@westminster.ac.uk

PROGRAMME

9:30 Registration and coffee break

10:00 – 10:15 | Welcome & Introduction

Lucy Bond (Head of School of Humanities, University of Westminster) and Federica Mazzara (PI of Migrants in Transit, University of Westminster)

10:30 – 12:00 | Session 1: From Dissertation to Book

A practical workshop that guides early-career researchers through the process of transforming their doctoral thesis into a publishable academic monograph.

Facilitators: Joe Ford (University of London) and Saskia Huc-Hepher (University of Westminster)

12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch Break

13:00 – 14:30 | Session 2: How to Apply for Research Funding

A workshop that demystifies funding landscapes and equips researchers with the strategies, tools, and confidence to craft compelling grant proposals.

Facilitator: Eleonore Kofman (Middlesex University) and Nico Pizzolato (Middlesex University)

14:30 – 15:00 | Coffee Break

15:00 – 16:00 | Roundtable on International Projects on Migration

Speakers: Eleonore Kofman (Middlesex University) presenting DYNAMIG

Samira Mechri (University of Tunis El-Manar) presenting MIGRANTS

Roza Tsagarousianou (University of Westminster) presentingCMD: THE CRISIS OF MIGRATION DISCOURSE

Chair: Lilian Miles (University of Westminster)

A roundtable where invited speakers reflect on key challenges and best practices in grant applications and interdisciplinary collaboration—and share practical strategies.

16:00–17:30 Research Roadmap Workshop – “One Idea, One Action”

Participants will work in small groups online and onsite to:

Reflect on what they’ve learned throughout the day
Identify one key idea they’re taking away
Define one concrete action they’ll commit to over the next 6 months (e.g., submitting a funding application, drafting an article, contacting a mentor)

The session will end with volunteers sharing reflections, followed by informal networking.

Facilitators: Saskia Huc-Hepher (University of Westminster), Tim Freman (Middlesex University), Eleonore Kofman (Middlesex University), Joe Ford (University of London) , Wael Garnaoui (University of Sousse, Tunisia), Federica Mazzara (University of Westminster), Lilian Miles (University of Westminster), Samira Mechri (University of Tunis El-Manar), Nico Pizzolato (Middlesex University), Donia Smaali (University of Tunis El-Manar), Vincent Rich (University of Westminster), Rim Triki (University of Tunis El-Manar), Naomi Wells (University of London)

17:30–17:45 Closing Remarks