Round table · Rennes

Exile at the crossroads of knowledge

When research meets lived experience

Thursday 26 November 2026, 6pm to 8.30pm — Rennes 2 University, Rennes. Free entry.

Interdisciplinary round table

Bringing perspectives together to understand better

Le Prix des Promesses d'Exil brings together researchers, legal practitioners and witnesses of exile for a better understanding of what is at stake.

Our aim: to create a space for dialogue between researchers, community organisations and people in exile.

  • Research

    Studying and understanding the dynamics of exile.

  • Lived experience

    Recognising and valuing the words of the people concerned.

  • Law

    Analysing the legal framework and asylum policy.

  • Testimonies

    Listening to singular journeys and stories.

  • Exchange

    Talking together and crossing perspectives.

Programme

The detailed running order

  1. Doors open

  2. Introduction: understanding exile today

  3. Perspectives from law and asylum policy

  4. Lived experience: words from people who have known exile

  5. Round table: bringing knowledge together

  6. Questions and discussion with the audience

  7. Closing remarks

  8. Informal gathering (informal conversation)

“Understanding exile requires several perspectives at once: that of research, that of professionals, and that of the people who live these realities.”

Le Prix des Promesses d'Exil

Practical information

Joining us

  • Date

    Thursday 26 November 2026

  • Time

    6pm to 8.30pm — doors open at 6pm

  • Venue

    Rennes 2 University, Rennes

  • Entry

    Free — registration advised

  • Registration

    Through the online form or on +33 7 67 68 51 87

Registration form

Entry is free, but registration is advised: it helps us prepare to welcome you. Please let us know you are coming.

You can also register by phone on +33 7 67 68 51 87.