Events

Conferences and convenings

Where the institute's work is argued in public — and where most of our collaborations actually begin.

18 Mar

Registration open In person & livestreamed

International Seerah Conference 2026

Two days on Seerah scholarship and historiography, with panels on method, sources and the teaching of early Islamic history.

09 May

Call for papers In person

Constitutional practice, judicial reform and the institutions that carry them, with a focus on the last decade in Pakistan.

14 Aug

Save the date Hybrid

A regional convening on migration, urbanisation and social policy, hosted jointly with three partner universities.

05 Dec

Concluded In person

Ninety-two papers across six tracks, with the proceedings now published in the December issues of our journals.

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What to expect

Six papers to a session at most, with a discussant who has read all of them in advance.

Twenty minutes to present, fifteen to discuss. Sessions end on time so the corridor conversations happen.

Abstracts are reviewed without names attached. Seniority buys no place on the programme.

Selected papers are developed into full articles and published in the December issues.

Livestreamed sessions for participants who cannot travel, with moderated remote questions.

A limited number of travel bursaries for postgraduate presenters from outside Islamabad.

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