MACIMIDE Newsletter 07/12/2015

09/12/2015: Migration Seminar “The power of women entrepreneurs and their social impact” by Josette Dijkhuizen

The power of women entrepreneurs and their social impact by Prof. Dr. Josette Dijkhuizen MGSoG/UNU-MERIT Migration Seminar in collaboration with Maastricht Centre for Citizenship, Migration and Development (MACIMIDE) Abstract: This lecture will provide insights from a combination of science and practical experiences on the potential….

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20/01/2016: Migration Seminar “A life Course Perspective on the Citizenship Premium: the Case of the Netherlands” by Floris Peters

A life Course Perspective on the Citizenship Premium: the Case of the Netherlands by Floris Peters (Maastricht University) MGSoG/UNU-MERIT Migration Seminar in collaboration with Maastricht Centre for Citizenship, Migration and Development (MACIMIDE) Abstract: Does citizenship acquisition have a positive effect on the socio-economic integration of immigrants?….

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50 free eprint versions of new JEMS article on immigrant naturalisation

Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies (JEMS) 50 free eprint versions of new JEMS article on immigrant naturalisation: The ecology of immigrant naturalisation: a life course approach in the context of institutional conditions by Floris Peters, Maarten Vink and Hans Schmeets Follow this link: http://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/MPnXh6Eb835jdvsq6z6p/full.

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09/12/2015: Interactive discussion on the trade-off between liberty and security, FASOS

Interactive discussion on the trade-off between liberty and security Organized by Student Representatives FASoS, Orakel and E.S.A. Concordantia The tragic events in Paris have made the debate of Security versus Liberty ever more pertinent. Is there a need for tighter security screening? Does this….

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09/12/2015: Conference on Migration and the Global Development Agenda, EU Presidency of Luxembourg and the World Bank

The EU Presidency of Luxembourg and the World Bank cordially invite you to a conference on Migration and the Global Development Agenda to take place from 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 9th, 2015 in Washington D.C. The….

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Job vacancy: Programme Director of the Migration Policy Centre (Chair in Migration Studies, Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies)

New job opportunity: Programme Director of the Migration Policy Centre (Chair in Migration Studies, Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies) The European University Institute is looking for candidates with a distinguished record of scholarly publications and experience in postgraduate teaching….

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CfP: Fourth Annual International CCCS Conference 2016 “Dislocations and Cultural Conflicts: Migrations, Diaspora, Terrorism, Borders (MDTB)”

Centre for Culture and Cultural Studies (CCCS), Fourth Annual International CCCS Conference 2016:”Dislocations and Cultural Conflicts: Migrations, Diaspora, Terrorism, Borders (MDTB)” September 1- 3, 2016, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia Deadline for submitting abstracts: March 15, 201 6 Deadline for submitting full papers: December 15, 2016 The Centre for….

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CfP: Panel on Immigrant Businesses: the role of policies and institutions, IMISCOE 13th Annual Conference

IMISCOE 13th ANNUAL CONFERENCE “Migration and development”, Prague, June 30 – July 2, 2016 Call for papers for the panel onImmigrant Businesses: the role of policies and institutions Organizer: Magdalena Ulceluse, Marie Curie Fellow, Central European University Migrant entrepreneurship is a central….

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11/12/2015: Conference “European Citizens’ Initiatives (ECIs): A Breakthrough or the Illusion of Inclusion?”, ECIT Maastricht

CONFERENCE ON EUROPEAN CITIZENSHIP European Citizens’ Initiatives (ECIs): A Breakthrough or the Illusion of Inclusion? Organised by Student Debate Circles on European Citizenship, ECIT Maastricht (European Citizens’ Rights, Involvement and Trust Foundation) Contact and further information: Pamela Pęch, ECIT coordinator, p.piech@student.maastrichtuniversity.nl PROGRAMME.

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CfP: Special Issue of the Journal of Immigrant and Refugee Studies “Irregularity, Statelessness and Protection in Southeast Asia”

CfP: Special Issue of the Journal of Immigrant and Refugee Studies on Irregularity, Statelessness and Protection in Southeast Asia. Abstract deadline 10 December 2015..

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25th Anniversary ICMW Migrants Matter Illustrate Our Rights Launching Event – December 18, 2015

The launching of Illustrate Our Rights, an event organized and hosted by Migrants Matter, that will be held on 18 December 2015 at Université libre de Bruxelles in Brussels, Belgium.  Register Today at http://www.migrantsmatter.org/illustrate-our-rights.html Migrants Matter has created an illustrated booklet entitled “Illustrate….

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CfP: Conference on “Development in Question. Challenges for the 21st Century”, Cornell University, NY

Interdisciplinary Conference on “Development in Question. Challenges for the 21st Century” (October 6 – 8, 2016, Cornell University, Ithaca NY)..

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PhD Scholarship in Politics and International Relations

One PhD Scholarship in Politics and International Relations, School of Social and Political Science, University of Edinburgh. This award is for a PhD studentship examining the topic of complicity in human rights violations from the perspective of political theory. This full-time,….

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