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The deadline to submit proposals is February 10th 2026, at 11:59pm CST.
Call For Proposals
Dear Métis Relatives,
We invite Métis scholars, artists makers, Elders, knowledge holders, students, language speakers, organizers, writers, and other community members to share knowledge, engage in conversation, and dream together. Through our visiting, we will discuss a range of Métis priorities and scholarship areas while nourishing our relationships, celebrating our diverse experiences and contributions, and building Métis knowledge.
❋ Who should submit a proposal?Métis thinkers and creators from a range of disciplines and professions are encouraged to submit a proposal, including scholars and students working within Métis Studies and Indigenous Studies and those whose work falls in other academic disciplines. We also encourage contributions by Métis thinkers and creators who engage with knowledge systems outside of academia. Diverse perspectives will help us convene a dynamic and generous thinking space to broaden our individual and collective understandings.
Creating space for Métis people to share knowledge with one another is a priority for this conference. Other Indigenous and non-Indigenous relatives and allies are welcome to come and engage in this space with us. However, Métis thinkers and creators will be prioritized as presenters. Proposals must include a speaker bio(s), and a brief description of applicants’ connections to the Métis Nation.
❋ What should a proposal include?Interested community members are invited to submit a proposal that includes the following:
· Session title
· Session format (paper presentations, performances, workshops, panel discussions around a single theme or topic, round table discussions, artist talks, art interventions, film screenings, poetry/spoken word/literature readings, musical performances, and other formats)
· Speaker information
- Speaker bio (maximum 100 words) Proposals with more than one speaker must include bios for each person (100 words each)
- Community connection statement—in addition to the speaker bio mentioned above, please include a brief statement that provides the organizers with more information about your ties and responsibilities to the Métis Nation. This might include family lines, community relationships, connections to place, citizenship etc. (maximum 1 page)
- Proposals with more than one speaker must include community connection statements for each person (maximum 1 page)
- Speaker bios are being collected for conference materials; community connection statements will be viewed by the Mawachihitotaak Identity Committee only during the proposal review process and destroyed following the review.
· Session abstract (maximum 200 words)
· Technical/space requests (ie. laptop, projector, circular seating, tables, maximum number of participants etc.) Organizers will try our best to meet requests though they cannot be guaranteed.
❋ What topics will be covered, and in what form will the sessions take place?Broad knowledge categories that will be woven throughout the conference include:
· Academic Research
· Teaching and Knowledge Transfer
· Community Experiences
· Traditional Knowledge
· Arts-Based Explorations
Proposals for in-person sessions are welcomed. Sessions may take the form of paper presentations, performances, workshops, panel discussions around a single theme or topic, round table discussions, artist talks, art interventions, film screenings, poetry/spoken word/literature readings, musical performances, and other formats as approved by the planning committee.
Applicants might be interested in focusing their proposed session on one of the themes below. Please keep in mind that this list is not exhaustive and is limited by the collective imaginations of the organizers—we encourage proposals from other areas.
· Métis health and wellbeing
· Relationality and kinship
· Métis Research methodologies & ethics
· Métis history and archiving
· Métis ancestors and cultural belongings
· Literatures and storytelling
· Language learning and revitalization
· Métis futurities
· Historical and contemporary diplomacy and inter-nation relationships
· 2SLGBTQ+ stories
· Métis feminisms
· Technology
· Life sciences
· Economics and entrepreneurship
· Governance and legal systems
· Métis geographies, spaces, and places
· Religion and spirituality
· Community organizing and activism
· Peoplehood, self-determination and sovereignty
· Representation
· Visual and Digital Culture
· Land-based stories, knowledges and practices
· Métis Diaspora
· Métis Experiences in Residential and Day schools
❋ Can I submit more than one proposal?No, to ensure a diverse group of Métis thinkers and creators we will limit participation and proposals to one per thinker/creator..
❋ What are the costs associated with this conference??There are no costs associated with submitting a proposal; however, participants will be responsible for travel and accommodation costs if accepted. More information about additional conference costs will be available on the website...
❋ What if I just want to attend?Information about general registration to join us at the Mawachihitotaak (Let’s Get Together) Métis Studies Conference will be shared in early Spring 2026.