The Université catholique de Louvain, the IFD and TEIN, with the support of Borders in Globalization (University of Victoria), invite anyone involved in or interested in cross-border studies to attend the TEIN Annual Conference « Governing at the Border. Norms, Rules, Cross-Border and Transnational Practices. From the Citizen to the Institution ».

🗓️ 6-7 October 2026
📍Mons, Belgium

→ Programme
🔗 Registration until 30th September 2026

The conference will examine the experiences of citizens, residents, migrants, travellers and commuters when crossing, attempting to cross or living at the border. It will analyse the instruments, institutions, organisations and processes that have been established to facilitate or prohibit coexistence and movement. The conference will also provide an opportunity to look at cities, territories and regions as both spatial forms and sites where conflicts are formed and expressed.