Are you a postgraduate researcher currently enrolled in a PhD focused on research at the intersections of gender, borders and violence? This masterclass is a mentor-led program supporting a journal publication, bringing together postgraduates working across criminology, law, sociology, gender studies, migration studies and related fields.

The Masterclass

Bringing together internationally leading scholars, this masterclass is designed to build a peer network across postgraduates enrolled across institutions, working with established scholars in the field. The main outcome from the masterclass is supporting each participant to produce a sole-authored, journal article ready for submission, via a mentoring program that will focus on developing and reviewing your work in progress alongside other career-focused sessions. There will be some pre-workshop work, including connecting with your mentor, and all participants are required to be able to commit to the full workshop program.

Mentors include Professor Marie Segrave, Associate Professor Sanja Milivojevic, Dr Shih Joo Tan, Professor JaneMaree Maher and Dr Rimple Mehta.

Eligiblity critieria:

• currently enrolled in a PhD program

• have the written support of your main supervisor

• identify a piece of work that is separate to your PhD that you are working towards publishing

• willing to commit to the pre-workshop work on your proposed article and to attend the full three days workshop

Funding support: There is limited funding available. The organisers will cover three days of accommodation in Prato, as well as some meals for the duration of the workshop. We will provide formal invitations letters for successful applicants to assist with requests to your enrolled institution for support to attend this event.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications close 10th July 2026 (11:59pm AEST).
To find out more & apply please complete the application.