Student Events 2025-2026
ILGSPD students are supported to develop and lead student-led events and initiatives. Recognizing the importance of student engagement and empowerment, the program encourages students to take initiative and create their own learning opportunities beyond the structured curriculum.
Estephany and Arunava present at the AHRI Annual Conference
On September 12th, Estephany León Rodríguez and Arunava Banerjee presented their paper “Securitizing Human Mobility in the Global South: Migration Policies in Peru and India,” at the Annual Conference of the Association of Human Rights Institutes (AHRI) in Lima, Peru. The AHRI conference is one of the most prestigious academic spaces in the field of human rights.
Their project was originally conceptualised during the Immigration Integration Policies course at IBEI, Barcelona, in their second semester of the programme.
Reflecting on their achievement, the pair said: “Being able to present our research and work at this international forum was a truly enriching experience for both of us. Our panel generated thoughtful discussion and valuable feedback, including the attendance from Manfred Nowak, former UN Special Rapporteur on Torture.
Currently, we are working on incorporating and discussing all the valuable comments and feedback as we work toward finalising our manuscript.”
Nghia attends OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) Global Forum
Launched in 2021, the NEA Global Forum on Nuclear Education, Science, Technology and Policy is a network of organisations involved in the education of the next generation of nuclear scientists and engineers. Manh Nghia Dao from Cohort 4 was proudly nominated by Prof. Lesley-Ann Daniels, Head of Studies at IBEI, to attend the inaugural Global Forum symposium and its Young Professionals programme, held at the University of Michigan from 30 September to 2 October 2025.
As well as having the chance to mentor high school students in Michigan, encouraging them to see potential of the nuclear field, Nghia presented a research poster entitled “From Fear to Future: Reframing Nuclear Energy Through a Nuclear Disarmament Lens”. His research, which drew upon his studies during semester 2 at IBEI, highlighted mechanisms for ensuring the peaceful use of nuclear energy and promoting disarmament – reframing public perception, fostering trust, and emphasizing the sector’s crucial role in achieving global climate goals and sustainable peace.
Augustine presents at the EUNPD Next Generation Workshop
Each year, the International Affairs Institute (IAI), with the support of the EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Consortium (EUNPDC), organises the Next Generarion Workshop on non-proliferation and disarmament. Held each fall as a side event of the EUNPD Annual Conference, the Workshop brings together 9 outstanding early-career scholars and practitioners from around the world, to explore key global security challenges.
At the 2025 Workshop, Augustine Ushie spoke in the third session on “Emerging Technologies and Arms Control”, where he presented on EU-Africa relations in the control of small arms and light weapons.
Augustine said his participation “provided a valuable platform to exchange perspectives with researchers and practitioners, and it strengthened my understanding of how cooperation, governance frameworks and technological developments intersect with global arms control efforts.”
