We are pleased to invite you to the <https://pegasusinstitute.ca/pegasus-conference-2026/> PEGASUS 2026 International Conference: Interconnected Futures–Pathways to Justice in Health, Peace, and Environmental Sustainability<https://pegasusinstitute.ca/pegasus-conference-2026/>.
�� Conference Dates: May 1–3, 2026
�� Location: University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada
��️ Hosted by: <http://www.pegasusinstitute.ca/> PEGASUS Institute<http://www.pegasusinstitute.ca/>
�� In partnership with: the University of Waterloo, Balsillie School of International Affairs (BSIA), International Migration Research Centre (IMRC), and global collaborators
This three-day conference will bring together scholars, practitioners, students, and community leaders to exchange innovative strategies, research, and ideas for addressing the urgent and interconnected challenges of our time, from the climate crisis and structural inequality to political violence and global health inequities. Meet our speakers below!
Call for Abstracts
Are you leading bold research, innovative projects, or transformative work at the crossroads of global health, peace, and environmental sustainability? This is your chance to showcase it on a global stage! <https://pegasusinstitute.ca/pegasus-conference-2026/abstract/> Submit your abstract today<https://pegasusinstitute.ca/pegasus-conference-2026/abstract/> for an opportunity to present your work through oral presentations, case studies, papers, posters, workshops, or storytelling sessions under one of our core themes:
* Health Equity at Home
* Health Without Borders
* Building Peace, Protecting Health
* Planetary Health and Justice
* Global Migration: Health, Justice and Belonging (NEW: see below!)
We welcome diverse perspectives, cross-sector collaborations, and equity-driven innovations shaping a healthier, more sustainable world.
Abstract Submission Details:
* Extended Deadline: November 15, 2025
* Length: Up to 300 words
* Languages: English, French, or Spanish
* Submit via: <https://app.oxfordabstracts.com/auth?redirect=/stages/79176/submitter> Oxford Abstracts Submission Portal<https://app.oxfordabstracts.com/auth?redirect=/stages/79176/submitter> or email conference@pegasusinstitute.ca<mailto:conference@pegasusinstitute.ca> for more information.
New Stream: Global Migration — Health, Justice, and Belonging
Migration is both a defining feature of our world and a deeply human experience shaped by inequities, aspirations, and the search for safety and belonging. This stream explores how migration intersects with health justice, equity, human rights, and environmental change, inviting dialogue across disciplines and sectors to promote the well-being and dignity of all migrants and displaced persons.
Themes include (but are not limited to):
* Health disparities and equity in migrant populations
* Rights-based and inclusive health policy approaches
* Mental health and trauma-informed care
* Migrant-led health models and community-based innovations
* Global governance and migration frameworks
* Environmental and climate-induced migration
* Conflict, displacement, and public health
Join us in reimagining migration as a pathway to shared belonging, where health, dignity, and justice are universal rights.
Neil Arya BASc MD CCFP FCFP D Litt
Fellow Balsillie School for International Affairs and
Fellow International Migration Research Centre
Adjunct Professor School of Public Health Sciences University of Waterloo
Assistant Clinical Professor Family Medicine (part-time) McMaster University
Adjunct Professor Health Sciences Wilfrid Laurier University
Adjunct Professor Family Medicine Western University
519 578 2100
https://www.neilarya.com
HIFA profile: Neil Arya is President of PEGASUS Institute, Canada. narya AT uwaterloo.ca