Knowing and Being Otherwise: Religion, Spirituality, and Feminist Interventions in Global Politics
Programme Type
Online Conversation Series
Funding Category
Not Specified
Eligible Applicants
International scholars, activists, artists, practitioners
Location
Online
Application Mode
Online (Expression of Interest)
About the Organization
The International Feminist Journal of Politics (IFJP) is a leading academic journal. It publishes feminist scholarship on global politics, international relations, and political science.
IFJP launched this initiative to challenge dominant perspectives. The journal recognises diverse intellectual traditions, including decolonial thought, Indigenous knowledge, and Southern epistemologies.
About the Programme
The Religion, Spirituality and Feminist Politics Conversation Series explores intersections of religion, spirituality, feminism, and global politics. It runs for two years (2026–2027).
The initiative centres voices from the Global South. It also incorporates Indigenous, Black, and decolonial perspectives to expand conversations beyond Western frameworks.
Key Themes
Theme
Details
Ways of Knowing
Religion and spirituality as sources of knowledge
Feminist Imaginaries
Feminist political imaginaries
Secularism
Secularism and global power structures
Indigenous Knowledge
Indigenous and ancestral knowledge systems
Embodied Practice
Embodied political practices
Interfaith Dialogue
Interfaith and intercultural dialogue
Historical Memory
Historical memory and reparative justice
Liberation Movements
Community-building and liberation
Subjectivity
Alternative understandings of identity
Decolonial Approaches
Decolonial approaches to global politics
Programme Activities
Activity
Details
Online Conversations
Talks, study sessions, collaborative conversations
India Workshop
Planning Workshop in Auroville/Pondicherry (3–5 December 2026)
Africa Workshop
Africa Hub Workshop in Rwanda (2027)
Latin America Conference
Ancestrality Conference in Brazil (July 2027)
Regional Events
Additional online and in-person events throughout 2027
Final Conference
Final International Conference in Varanasi, India (End of 2027)
Eligibility Criteria
Requirement
Details
Academic Researchers
University faculty and graduate students
Disciplines
Feminist scholars, political scientists, IR researchers, religious studies scholars
Practitioners
Indigenous knowledge practitioners, civil society organisers
Creative Practitioners
Artists and cultural practitioners
Activists
Activists working on gender justice and social transformation
Institutions
Institutions and networks interested in collaboration
Eligible Countries
Open to applicants from all countries.
Required Documents
Document
Required
Expression of Interest Form
Yes
Programme Timeline
Event
Date
Expression of Interest Deadline
3 August 2026
First Online Conversations
7–8 September 2026
India Workshop
3–5 December 2026
Africa Workshop
2027
Latin America Conference
July 2027
Final Conference
End of 2027
How to Apply
Step
Action
Step 1
Visit the IFJP Global Calls page
Step 2
Locate the Religion, Spirituality and Feminist Politics call
Scholars, activists, artists, practitioners worldwide interested in religion, spirituality, and feminist politics.
What is the duration?
Two-year programme (2026–2027).
Where is it held?
First conversations are online, with regional workshops in India, Rwanda, Brazil, and Varanasi.
When are the first conversations?
7–8 September 2026.
When is the deadline?
3 August 2026.
CareerFlora Expert Insight
The IFJP Religion, Spirituality and Feminist Politics Series offers a unique platform for scholars, activists, and practitioners to engage with diverse intellectual traditions. The two-year programme includes both online and in-person events across India, Rwanda, Brazil, and more.
Competition is expected to be high given IFJP's academic prestige and the series' global reach. Applicants with strong feminist scholarship, decolonial perspectives, or indigenous knowledge backgrounds will stand out. We recommend applying early before the 3 August deadline.
Best Opportunity For
Category
Suitable
Feminist Scholars
✓ Highly Suitable
Political Scientists
✓ Highly Suitable
IR Researchers
✓ Highly Suitable
Religious Studies Scholars
✓ Highly Suitable
Indigenous Knowledge Practitioners
✓ Highly Suitable
Activists and Artists
✓ Highly Suitable
Competition Level
Category
Level
Overall Competition
High
Eligible Applicants
International scholars, activists, artists
Number of Positions
Limited
Application Quality Expected
Very High
CareerFlora Recommendation
Recommendation Area
Details
Overall Rating
4.5/5 (Excellent academic and networking opportunity)
Funding Opportunity
3/5 (Details not specified)
Learning Value
5/5 (Diverse intellectual traditions and global perspectives)
Career Growth
5/5 (Academic recognition and international collaboration)
Networking
5/5 (Global network of feminist scholars and activists)
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