International Conference on African Diaspora and Transatlantic Studies - (ICADTS-27)


9th - 10th January, 2027 | Santiago De Cali, Colombia

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Conference Programme

Tentative Conference Agenda

Explore the proposed two-day programme organised around conference-aligned SDGs and their mapped Session Tracks.

Conference Format Hybrid Conference In-person and virtual participation
Programme 2 Days 9–10 January 2027
Academic Scope 11 Tracks Conference Session Tracks
Agenda Structure 4 SDG Sessions SDG-focused technical sessions
Conference SDG Alignment 7 SDGs SDGs 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 16 and 17
Tentative Agenda & Timings

Session timings, sequence, track grouping and allocations are tentative and subject to change. Final timings will be confirmed closer to the conference. All timings follow the local time of the conference location.

SDG-Based Agenda Structure

The conference-aligned SDGs are distributed across the four Concurrent Technical Sessions and show the conference's overall SDG alignment for each part of the programme. Session Tracks follow their own sequence and are scheduled once.

Day 01

Conference Schedule

9 JAN 2027 HYBRID
  1. 09:00 AM 09:30 AM

    Registration, Welcome Kit Collection & Virtual Check-in

    Participant arrival, credential verification and virtual lobby access.

    HYBRID
  2. 09:30 AM 09:45 AM

    Networking Tea & Digital Welcome

    Informal networking for on-site and virtual participants.

    HYBRID
  3. 09:45 AM 10:30 AM

    Welcome Address, Opening Plenary & Keynote Presentation I

    Opening of the conference and introduction to its research focus.

    PLENARY
  4. 10:30 AM 12:30 PM
    4
    SDG-Focused Technical Session I

    SDG 4 · Quality Education

    3 TRACKS
    Track 01
    Revisiting the African Diaspora
    Track 02
    Transatlantic Connections: Trade and Migration
    Track 03
    Cultural Resistance in the Diaspora
  5. 12:30 PM 01:30 PM

    Lunch & Networking Break

    Refreshment interval and networking opportunity.

    BREAK
  6. 01:30 PM 03:30 PM
    8 9
    SDG-Focused Technical Session II

    SDG 8 · Decent Work and Economic Growth ·SDG 9 · Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    3 TRACKS
    Track 04
    Pan-Africanism and Global Solidarity
    Track 05
    Postcolonial Memory and Identity
    Track 06
    The Black Atlantic: Race and Identity
  7. 03:30 PM 04:00 PM

    Interactive Q&A, Day 1 Summary & Group Photo

    Closing interaction and key takeaways from the first day.

    CLOSING
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Day 02

Conference Schedule

10 JAN 2027 HYBRID
  1. 09:00 AM 09:15 AM

    Participant Check-in & Day 2 Welcome

    On-site attendance confirmation and virtual lobby access.

    HYBRID
  2. 09:15 AM 10:00 AM

    Keynote Presentation II

    Expert address on the future of the conference research domain.

    PLENARY
  3. 10:00 AM 12:00 PM
    10 11
    SDG-Focused Technical Session III

    SDG 10 · Reduced Inequalities ·SDG 11 · Sustainable Cities and Communities

    3 TRACKS
    Track 07
    Heritage Studies and Diaspora Narratives
    Track 08
    Literature of the African Diaspora
    Track 09
    Collective Memory and Social Movements
  4. 12:00 PM 01:00 PM

    Lunch & Networking Break

    Refreshment interval and professional networking.

    BREAK
  5. 01:00 PM 03:00 PM
    16 17
    SDG-Focused Technical Session IV

    SDG 16 · Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions ·SDG 17 · Partnerships for the Goals

    2 TRACKS
    Track 10
    Global South Connections: A Comparative Perspective
    Track 11
    Cultural Exchange and Identity Formation
  6. 03:00 PM 03:30 PM

    Publications, Best Paper & Best Presentation Awards

    Publication guidance and recognition of outstanding research contributions.

    AWARDS
  7. 03:30 PM 04:00 PM

    Valedictory Session, Closing Remarks & Group Photo

    Conference summary, acknowledgements and formal conclusion.

    CLOSING
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Conference-Aligned SDGs The conference aligns with the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
4 Quality Education 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure 10 Reduced Inequalities 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions 17 Partnerships for the Goals

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