Call for Papers: emPower - Research and development perspectives on the empowerment of educationally disadvantaged students

The Call for Papers is aimed at researchers from social and educational science disciplines (social sciences, educational sciences, social work, psychology, etc.) whose research work can be localised in the following subject areas:

• Educational research: Design and implementation of equal opportunities for disadvantaged pupils
• Flight*migration: Supporting and strengthening pupils with a migration background and experience of flight
• Gender: Specific challenges and potentials of girls and young women with a migration background in the education system
• Education, school and teaching research: development of school and teaching programmes for educationally disadvantaged young people
• Empowerment: Promotion of self-efficacy, life management skills and educational participation of pupils

Submission of contributions:

• Individual contributions for the 20^th of November: Presentation in thematic panels (15 - 20 minutes), followed by in-depth discussions and exchange.
• Qualification papers for the 21^st of November: Presentation in a 20-minute contribution, followed by reflection and further thinking in methodical discussion rounds with experts.

Please send a short presentation (max. 300 words) to powermii@fh-potsdam.de by the 15^th of October 2025. Please indicate whether your contribution is scheduled for the 20^th of November (individual contribution) or the 21^st of November (qualification day). Feedback on the submitted contributions will be provided by the 22^nd of October 2025.

If you would like to participate in the conference without your own presentation, but would like to discuss with us, please register by the 15^th of October 2025 at powermii@fh-potsdam.de.

You will find the official call for papers as a PDF attached.