Closing workshop: "The Politics of Hidden Urbanisation amidst Conflict and Forced Displacement in the DRC"

Karen Büscher and Jeroen Cuvelier of the Conflict Research Group warmly invite you to the closing workshop of the research project “The Politics of Hidden Urbanisation amidst Conflict and Forced Displacement in the DRC.”

Date: March 26, 2026 (Thu)
Time: 10:00–16:00 CET
Venue: Room 301, 3rd Floor, Technicum 1 Building, UFO Campus, Ghent University

What to expect:

• A look into various “hidden” forms of urbanity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
• Insights into the profound political character of rapid urbanisation in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Sharing methodological experiences in conducting urban studies in contested spaces

…and more!

The workshop is free and held in a hybrid format, but registration is required.

Kindly scan the QR code or click the link to learn more about the research background and the programme of the closing workshop:
https://event.ugent.be/registration/hiddenurbanisation

Note: All sessions will combine project presentations and open discussions and will be organised in a hybrid format. Feel free to join when it suits you, whether to listen or to contribute to the discussion.

Please feel free to share this information and the poster (see attached) with your colleagues and networks.

Thank you very much, and we hope to see you there.