The Black Doctoral Network is leading the next generation of Black scholars to reach new heights. Encouraging intellectual curiosity and transformative research, the Black Doctoral Network is a bridge leader, creating paths between scholars, disciplines, and academic universities all while its serves as an invaluable connection between higher education and the community at large.

Conference Information:

Due to the current landscape of the COVID-19 pandemic, we feel it is in the best interest of our attendees, staff, speakers and volunteers that we host our conference ONLINE this year and postpone our return to Atlanta until the 2021 conference. 

BDN2020 brings together both world renowned and emergent scholars and professionals from the social sciences, STEM and humanities to function as a resource, a support system, as a space of intellectual exchange, and a place to create connections and develop collaborations.

Registration & Membership Information: 

In order to receive the member discount, please log in or join before registering for the conference.

Registration fees are refundable up until Wednesday September 30, 2020. No refunds will be granted starting Thursday, October 1, 2020.

Presenter Information: 

All group submissions require at least 3 presenters. Presenters may not take part in more than one panel presentation; presenters may give one and only one paper at the conference.