Islands of the World Conference
Curaçao
welcomes you
Navigating Challenges, Building Global Resilience: Island Solutions
Join us 6–10 June 2027 for the ISISA Islands of the World Conference on Curaçao, the first time this landmark gathering of island scholars, practitioners, and policymakers comes to the Caribbean.
6 – 10 June 2027
ISISA 2027
"Navigating Challenges, Building Global Resilience: Island Solutions", the theme of this year's conference.
Programme highlights
Event Schedule
Five days of keynotes, parallel sessions, field trips, and social events, designed to make the most of Curaçao's extraordinary setting.
View full scheduleJune 6 · 17:00 AST
Welcome drinks at NAAM, the National Archaeological Anthropological Memory Management institute.
June 9 · 13:00 AST
Explore a unique side of Curaçao, culture, activities, food, and song.
June 9 · 19:30 AST
A Curaçao-grown dinner at a memorable location. Separate sign-up required.
June 10 · 15:30 AST
Concluding remarks and a look ahead at the future of global island resilience.
About ISISA
The conference
The International Small Islands Studies Association (ISISA) is a global network advancing island studies, the interdisciplinary field concerned with islands, islandness, and the lived realities of island communities. Its annual Islands of the World Conference brings together scholars, practitioners, and policymakers for learning, exchange, and island-led solutions.
In 2027, the conference lands in the Caribbean for the first time, in the historic district of Otrobanda in Willemstad, Curaçao, a UNESCO World Heritage city.
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