FOM@Play: Migration, identity and transnational discourses
Granada, 2-5 September 2025
#WHAT IS FOM@PLAY?
Freedom of movement at play: EU citizens’ identity and transnational discourses is a cooperation partnership in Higher Education KA220-HED funded by the European Commission
FOM@PLAY is an international project that is collecting, analysing and will soon disseminate stories of EU citizens that live and work in an EU country different from their own.
Using cutting-edge digital technologies, corpus-linguistics and critical discourse analysis, FOM@PLAY provides opportunities for engagement and learning to students and staff in the institutions involved and the wider public in the EU. Awareness activities include an EU online seminar, a summer school, an exhibition, international and national events and a social media campaign.
FOM@PLAY seeks to promote EU citizenship values across the participating institutions and countries by devising alternative pedagogic approaches. We seek to achieve the following results: We will (a) put together and share free digital resources with EU citizens’ alternative discourses on migration experiences; (b) foster awareness about EU values and FOM in the target users of the project; (c) develop off-the-shelf resources for educators and citizens across the EU on migrants’ lives and FOM.
FOM@PLAY sets out to contribute to the prevention of racism and discrimination by facilitating the dissemination and analysis of alternative discourses around “migration” within EU countries that can counterbalance hate speech against migrants and EU citizens from other EU countries.
Project id: ERASMUS+ 2022-1-ES01-KA220-HED-000086521
#THE MEETING
The evolving landscape, especially shaped by the effects of Brexit, and populism, extremism, or the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, has significantly shifted perceptions of critical issues such as freedom of movement and, consequently, migration. Hatred on social media and violent behaviours are some of the alarming consequences of this new reality.
The University of Granada, alongside the Universities of Zaragoza, Perpignan, L’Orientale, and Parthenope in Naples, is actively participating in a project led by the University of Murcia, focused on the aforementioned initiative (FOM@Play, KA220-HED-236D1825).
In its essence, FOM@Play aims to be a key reference in understanding the profound impact of freedom of movement on EU citizens and the broader EU project. To achieve this, Europeans living in countries other than their own have been interviewed to share their experiences and perspectives on identity, among other topics.
In line with our commitment to advancing knowledge and facilitating a meaningful debate, from 2 to 5 September 2025, the teams involved in FOM@Play will present their findings, and look forward to engaging with other fellow scholars who share an interest in the project and its related themes, encouraging them contribute their own research on migration and freedom of movement from their own angles.
Important dates
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Abstracts submission: From 1 October 2024 to to 21 March 2025
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Abstracts submission deadline: 21 March 2025
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Communication to authors: 7 April 2025
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Early registration fee: From 7 January to 7 May 2025
ORGANISING COMMITTEE
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Juan Luis Castro Peña, University of Granada
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Aritz Gorostiza, University of Málaga
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Encarnación Hidalgo Tenorio, University of Granada
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Nieves Ortega Pérez, University of Granada
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Katie Jane Patterson, University of Granada
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Purificación Pérez García, University of Granada
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Francisco José Sánchez García, University of Granada
Contact
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
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Pilar Aguado-Jiménez, University of Murcia
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Maria Cristina Aiezza, University of Naples L’Orientale
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Laura Alba Juez, UNED
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Giuseppe Balirano, University of Naples L’Orientale
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Teresa Barea García, University of Zaragoza
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Miguel Ángel Benítez-Castro, University of Zaragoza
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Francesca de Cesare, University of Naples L’Orientale
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Arianna del Gaudio, University of Naples L’Orientale
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Mercedes Díaz Dueñas, University of Granada
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Esther Edo Agustín, University of Zaragoza
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Miriam Fernández Santiago, University of Zaragoza
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Óscar García Luengo, University of Granada
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Arianna Grasso, University of Naples L’Orientale
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Manuel Jiménez Raya, University of Granada
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Maï Leray, University of Perpignan
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María José Luzón Marco, University of Zaragoza
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María José Marín, University of Murcia
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Irania Malaver Arguinzones, University of Granada
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Antonio Manjón-Cabeza Cruz, University of Granada
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Anna Mongibello, University of Naples L’Orientale
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Esteban T. Montoro del Arco, University of Granada
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Jennifer Moreno Moreno, University of Zaragoza
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Manuel Moyano, University of Córdoba
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Antonella Napolitano, University of Naples L’Orientale
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Maria Cristina Nisco, University of Naples Parthenope
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José Javier Olivas Osuna, UNED
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Pascual Pérez-Paredes, University of Murcia
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Annalisa Raffone, Pegaso Digital University
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Katherine E. Russo, University of Naples L’Orientale
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Remedios Sánchez García, University of Granada
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Marcin Sosinski, University of Granada
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Henry Tyne, University of Perpignan
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Marco Venuti, University of Catania
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Ana Cristina Vivas Peraza, University of Zaragoza
#CONFIRMED SPEAKERS
Federico Aznar Fernández Montesinos
Spanish Institute for Strategic Studies
Niall Curry
Manchester Metropolitan University
Massimiliano Demata
University of Turin
Izaskun Elorza
University of Salamanca
Linda Fisher
University of Cambridge
Victoria Guillén Nieto
University of Alicante
Rosa María Rodríguez-Izquierdo
Pablo de Olavide University
Antonia Olmos Alcaraz
University of Granada
Carmen Santamaría García
Alcalá university
Alejandro Moreo
Italian National Council of Research
Ruth Wodak
Lancaster University
#FOM@PLAY NATIONAL EVENT (Restricted)
Tuesday, 2nd September 2025
#FOM@PLAY CONFERENCE
Wednesday, 3rd September 2025
Thursday, 4th September 2025
Friday, 5th September 2025
#PRESENTATIONS
We are pleased to extend a warm invitation to scholars, policymakers, and NGO representatives to submit a 500-word abstract for consideration (including keywords and references), and to join us for engaging discussions that will help shape the discourse on this critical aspect of contemporary societal dynamic.
Each proposal will undergo peer review, and papers in both English and Spanish will be accepted. To submit an abstract, please fill the form bellow.
Outlined below are key topics that we believe will make significant contributions to this academic meeting:
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Freedom of movement
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Language and migration
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Disinformation and migration
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Security and migration
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Law and migration
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Politics and migration
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Brexit and migration
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EU and migration
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War and migration
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Art and migration
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Literature and migration
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Education and migration
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Gender and migration
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Psychology and migration
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Academic migration
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Migration and Artifial Intelligence
#REGISTRATION
How to register?
To formalise your participation in the FOM@Play Conference (3-5 September 2025), please complete the mandatory fields in the registration form below (registration opens on 7 January 2025). Once your registration request has been reviewed, we will contact you via email to confirm your participation. Payment may be made by bank transfer or credit card through the registration platform. If you opt for bank transfer, please ensure that the payment includes your name and the reference provided by email. Your registration will only be confirmed once the fee has been paid in full
Registration fee
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General registration fee: 180€
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Students and unemployed people: 130€
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Attendees (not presenting communication at the congress): 100€
Conference dinner
Information on the Conference dinner on 4 September will be posted after the publication of the provisional programme.
Important dates
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Abstracts submission: From 1 October 2024 to to 21 March 2025
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Abstracts submission deadline: 21 March 2025
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Communication to authors: 7 April 2025
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Early registration fee: From 7 January to 7 May 2025
#VENUE
Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura
Campo del Príncipe, s/n, Centro, 18071 Granada
(Google Maps)
How to get to Granada?
Bus
The Granada bus station serves as a key hub for travelers coming to the city. Conveniently positioned just 3.8 kilometers from the School of Architecture of the University of Granada, the bus station is well-connected with frequent services. For further assistance, you can contact the information desk at 902 422 242.
Address: Avenida Juan Pablo II, s/n, 18014 Granada.
Telephone (assistance): 902 422 242.
Tickets: For bus schedules and ticket booking, visit Alsa website.
Train
Granada’s train station is another major entry point for visitors. The station is equipped with all necessary facilities to ensure a comfortable arrival. For inquiries and ticket reservations, you can reach Renfe.
Address: Av. de Andaluces, 20, 18014 Granada.
Telephone (assistance): 912 432 343.
Telephone (ticket sales and changes): 912 320 320.
Tickets: For train schedules and ticket booking, visit Renfe website.
Plane
For those flying in, the Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén airport is your gateway to the region. It is located in the Vega del Genil region, approximately 17 kilometers from the heart of Granada.
Address: Carretera Antiguo de Málaga, 18329 Granada.
Telephone: 913 211 000 / 902 404 704.
Airport Website: https://www.aena.es/es/f.g.l.-granada-jaen.html
Accomodation
Granada is a very popular destination, especially in the spring. We therefore encourage you to make your hotel reservations as early as possible. Hotels close to the “Realejo” quarter or one of the Gran Via bus stops are very conveniently located with respect to the conference venue, the "Escuela técnica Superior de Arquitectura”
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4U Hostel. C. Coches de San Matias, 15, 18009 Granada
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Hotel Molinos* C. Molinos, 12, 18009 Granada
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Hostal La Ninfa ** Campo del Príncipe s/n, C. Cocheras de San Cecilio, 9, 18009 Granada
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Hotel Macià Five Senses***. C. Gran Vía de Colón, 25, 18001 Granada
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Hotel Macià Monasterio de los Basilios***. P.º de los Basilios, 2, 18008 Granada
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Hotel Palacio de Santa Paula*****. C. Gran Vía de Colón, 31, 18001 Granada
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Hotel Eurostars Gran Vía*****. C. Gran Vía de Colón, 20, 18010 Granada