If you study or teach about writing, language, linguistics, or language pedagogy, the 2026 calendar offers an exceptional range of conferences in North America, Europe, Australia, and Canada. This comprehensive guide helps you navigate the schedule, meet critical submission deadlines, and identify key themes, especially…
We recently reconnected with SabbaticalHomes member Morgan O’Hara. Since we originally profiled her in 2017, this accomplished artist has expanded her artwork, her activist art and her experiential social art projects. O’Hara updated us on her Handwriting the Constitution project, which has been going strong…
Los Angeles, CA (6/25/25) — SabbaticalHomes celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2025. With more than 2 million members in 65 countries, the international housing platform has long been the trusted resource for academics and scholars seeking temporary accommodations worldwide. As higher education faces global uncertainty and…
We recently had the opportunity to interview Alex Carballo-Diéguez, PhD, a SabbaticalHomes member and retired Columbia University professor and researcher. Throughout his active academic career, he utilized SabbaticalHomes.com to find apartments to stay in when he travelled internationally to attend conferences and give lectures. He also…
We recently interviewed longtime SabbaticalHomes.com member and Harvard University educator Katherine Merseth. She has been called an “Academic Entrepreneur” for her innovative research and teaching methods over her 40+ year career in education. She was also honored as a Harvard Professor of the Year in…
Every year academics travel to other universities, nationally and internationally, as Visiting Scholars. Year after year, Fulbright Awards are one of the most sought-after honors. Fulbright Alumni are a diverse group of accomplished international scholars who study, research, and teach the subjects that improve our…
Coming to the United States as a visiting scholar requires determination and the right connections. While in New York, SabbaticalHomes.com founder Nadege Conger spoke to Suzann-Viola Renninger, a scholar from Universität Zürich who is currently on sabbatical leave in New York at Columbia University. What…
You’re gearing up for your big trip. You might have decided on an extended stay near a research library, museum, or medical facility, or perhaps you have a writer’s retreat lined up. If you are an international student or visiting scholar, you are probably already…
Whether you are heading out on sabbatical, a research trip or for pleasure travel, the smoother the experience goes, the better. And it’s easier done when the details are in place. At this point, you have probably secured housing for your stay or found a…
We recently had the opportunity to reconnect with author Alix Christie and her husband, Ludwig Siegele at the historic House of Shields bar (open since 1908) in downtown San Francisco, California. A longtime SabbaticalHomes.com member, Alix and her family have traveled throughout the world and…
