New video by Melissa Siegel on Forced vs. Voluntary Migration

Professor Melissa Siegel published a new video in which she discusses the distinction between forced and voluntary migration. While these terms are often used as dichotomies, in reality we see migration as a continuum of reasons to migrate between purely…

Introducing “JOINclusion – Joint problem-solving strategy towards social inclusion of children with a migrant background”

“JOINclusion – Joint problem-solving strategy towards social inclusion of children with a migrant background”, a project co-funded by Erasmus+, promotes the social inclusion of students in primary and first-degree secondary schools (ages 7-12) using a mobile app in the form…

06/03/2024 – Migration seminar on The Global Links between Integration Policies and Outcomes: A roadmap for integration policies around the world

The Global Links between Integration Policies and Outcomes: A roadmap for integration policies around the world Thomas Huddleston, Academic Collaborator, University of Liege. The major disparities in integration policies around the world reflect the major differences in integration outcomes and…

17/04/2024 – Migration seminar on Maximizing the development impact of labor migration

Migration Seminar Series: Maximizing the development impact of labor migration Helen Dempster , Center for global development In the last few years, there has been a growing government interest in expanding regular labor migration pathways from Global South to Global…

15/05/2024 – Migration seminar on Equal Partnerships – African intermediary cities as actors in urban migration governance

Equal Partnerships – African intermediary cities as actors in urban migration governance Dr. Janina Stürner-Siovitz , the Centre for Human Rights of the University of Nuremberg Africa is witnessing an ongoing transformation from rural to increasingly plural urban societies. While this…

Jean Monnet EU Migration Law and Governance Lecture series

Lilian Tsourdi is convening a Jean Monnet EU Migration Law and Governance Lecture series in the framework of a Jean Monnet chair she holds at the Law Faculty. The series is organised in cooperation with MACIMIDE, MCEL, and Glaw-NET. The first…

Melissa Siegel publishes video on migration aspirations

In her latest video, Melissa Siegel covers what migration aspirations are and looks into the different types of migration aspirations based on work from the MIGNEX and QuantMig projects. She is joined by special guest Jørgen Carling. You can watch…

New MACIMIDE board member: Julia Reinold

Dr. Julia Reinold recently joined the MACIMIDE Executive Board. Julia works as a postdoctoral researcher at Studio Europa. All current board members can be found on the MACIMIDE website.

24/01/2024 – Migration Seminar: Immigration’s flipside: Engaging diaspora capital transfers

Migration Seminar: Immigration’s flipside: Engaging diaspora capital transfers Loksan Harley Diaspora engagement refers to the myriad of ways that seek to encourage migrants and their descendants to transfer various forms of capital between their countries of residence and origin. This…

21/02/2024 – Migration Seminar: Categorical Astigmatism in the Study of Migrants in Europe

Migration Seminar: Categorical Astigmatism in the Study of Migrants in Europe Gülay Türkmen , WZB Berlin Social Science Center The study of migrant minorities in Europe has long been characterized by a turn to identity politics. This turn has two…