MACIMIDE Newsletter 13.02.2015

 

Please find below the latest announcements from the Maastricht Centre for Citizenship, Migration and Development (MACIMIDE).

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MACIMIDE NEWS

27 February: Seminar Attracting the highly skilledUNU-MERIT and the Maastricht Graduate School of Governance Maastricht University is holding an afternoon seminar where the findings of a research study on attracting and retaining highly skilled migrant in Maastricht and the region will be presented along with a…

25 February: Inaugural lecture “Realities and illusions of human migration: a geographical perspective” by Ronald Skeldon

On 25 February 2015 dr. Ronald Skeldon appointed as Extraordinary professor of Human Geography in the Faculty of Humanities and Sciences will accept this position with the delivery of an inaugural lecture entitled “Realities and illusions of human migration:  a geographical perspective”. See event page.

11 February: Migration Seminar “The Effectiveness of Migration Policies: New Evidence from the DEMIG Project” by Hein de Haas

The Effectiveness of Migration Policies: New Evidence from the DEMIG Project Prof. Hein de Haas (International Migration Institute,  University of Oxford and  University of Maastricht) MGSoG/UNU-MERIT and MACIMIDE migration seminar Abstract: The effectiveness of migration policies has been widely contested; opposing are those arguing…

4 February: GTD Colloquium “Migration Mechanisms of the Middle Range” by Godfried Engbersen (Erasmus University Rotterdam)

Migration Mechanisms of the Middle Range by Godfried Engbersen (Erasmus University Rotterdam) Globalisation, Transnationalism & Development Colloquium organized in association with Maastricht Centre for Citizenship, Migration and Development (MACIMIDE) Abstract: This presentation explores a mechanism-based explanation of migration flows. Firstly, it makes a plea for…

ILEC Guidelines on involuntary loss of European citizenship (2015)

The ILEC project has aimed to establish a framework for debate on international norms on involuntary loss of nationality. The ILEC Guidelines 2015 are intended to provide guidance on implementation of international and European standards on voluntary loss of nationality for…

UNU-MERIT and the Maastricht School of Governance: Two New Projects on Diaspora Engagement

UNU-MERIT and its School of Governance have been commissioned by GIZ to conduct two complementary studies on the engagement of two African diaspora groups in Germany. The studies build on an earlier research report conducted by researchers at UNU-MERIT and its School of Governance…

UNU-MERIT and the Maastricht School of Governance: Two New Projects on Irregular Migration

UNU-MERIT and its School of Governance have been commissioned to conduct two research projects on irregular migration. The first, commissioned by WODC, aims to investigate the routes of irregular migrants to Europe and to the Netherlands in particular. The second, funded…

CfP: 14th Politicologenetmaal Maastricht University 11 June – 12 JuneOn Thursday 11 June and Friday 12 June 2015, the 14th ‘Politicologenetmaal’ (‘24-hour Political Science Conference’) is jointly organized by the Political Science Associations of the Netherlands (NKWP) and Belgium (VPW) and the Department of Political Science at Maastricht University….

OTHER NEWS

Call for PhD Applications: Scholarships in Canterbury CC UniversityThe recently established UK Institute for Migration Research based at CCCU is offering 4 funded PhD on themes linked to migration. Please note the deadline is very tight – 20 Feb 2015 Full details here: http://www.canterbury.ac.uk/migration-research-phd
Book launch: “The nexus between statelessness and human trafficking. The example of Thailand” – Tilburg UniversityOn Friday 13 February 2015, Tilburg University will present the findings of a two-year research project that explored the nexus between statelessness and human trafficking. The field research focused on the hill tribe communities in Northern Thailand and was aimed…
Call for Papers: Gendered Dimensions of Migration: Material and social outcomes of South-South migrationPapers, films and multi-media presentations are invited for the Migrating out of Poverty Research Programme Consortium conference ‘Gendered Dimensions of Migration: Material and social outcomes of South-South migration’ which will take place 30 June – 2 July 2015, Singapore. Panels…
Campaign Officer -Calvert Foundation/IdEA / the Indian American Diaspora CampaignCalvert Foundation’s Indian Diaspora Investment Initiative was recently announced by President Obama during his visit with Prime Minister Modi. POSITION: Campaign Officer TYPE: Contract; part-time and full-time applicants encouraged REPORTS TO: Leigh Moran, Program Manager, IdEA DEPARTMENT: Strategy/IdEA LOCATION: Calvert…
Volunteer opportunities – The Hague Process (THP)Volunteer opportunities The Hague Process (THP) is seeking volunteers to work on the project “Business-City partnerships (Rotterdam)”. Availability: Minimum 16 hours a week (possibility to work remotely) Project description Building on THP’s experiences with conducting Expert Consultations with the private…
CfP: ECPR, SG Citizenship, two panels for Montreal 2015. Deadline 16.2POLITICS OF DUAL CITIZENSHIP Recent events in Caucasus, Crimea and Ukraine have shed new light on different understandings of citizenship and dual citizenship. The situation between Russia and Ukraine is no doubt an extreme one but there are many other…
7 New Research Positions within the INTEGRIM Marie Curie Initial Training Network:INTEGRIM THIRD CALL NOW OPEN INTEGRIM network launches its third and last call for the recruitment of ESR. The Consortium is looking for 7 new ERS researchers who would ideally  be PhD candidates who are already in advanced stages of…
Call for Papers: Global Symposium on Gender, Poverty & Violence, 13 – 15 July 2015 (Sydney, Australia)Conflict has many varied and lasting impacts – for individuals directly affected, for relationships between people, for communities and at a societal level. Many of these impacts are gendered; the ways in which women experience conflict and post conflict differs…
Book launch: statelessness and human trafficking – the example of ThailandOn Friday 13 February 2015, Tilburg University will present the findings of a two-year research project that explored the nexus between statelessness and human trafficking. The field research focused on the hill tribe communities in Northern Thailand and was aimed…
CfP: International workshop ‘Producing Knowledge on Migration’, 28-29 May, University of Paris 13Paper proposals of 500 words should be submitted by 15 April 2015. Expanded abstracts should be submitted by 15 May 2015. Both English and French are working languages for the event. Version française: http://www.univ-paris13.fr/ceral/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/CfP-francais-Produire-du-savoir-sur-les-migrations.pdf English Version: http://www.univ-paris13.fr/ceral/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/CfP-English-Producing-knowledge-on-migration.pdf
NCCR on the move PostDoc Position in NeuchâtelThe recently established National Center of Competence in Research nccr – on the move aims to enhance the understanding of contemporary migration patterns. Transcending disciplines, the NCCR brings together research projects from the social sciences, economics and law. Managed by the University of…
CfP “Migration and Late Capitalism. Critical Intersections with the Asia-Pacific and Beyond”The Centre for Asia-Pacific Initiatives’ Migration and Mobility Program seeks paper proposals for an interdisciplinary conference to be held in June 2015. Deadline for submissions is February 27, 2015. In 2013, the global migrant population was estimated at 232 million…

25 — 26 APRIL: WUN Migration Conference 2015, THE CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG

WUN Migration Conference 2015 THE CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG, HONG KONG   25 — 26 APRIL, 2015, 9:00 — 12:00 The inaugural WUN Migration Conference explores the issue of migration through the lens of WUN’s identified Global Challenges in public health, in responding…

Call for manuscripts – Family Science Review issue on immigrant families.The journal Family Science Review has a special issue planned, themed “Immigrant Families over the Life Course,” and editors are seeking manuscript submissions by Feb. 27, 2015. For more information, please visit:http://www.familyscienceassociation.org/familysciencereview.  Submit by Feb. 27, 2015. International Conference on Population Geographies…
CfP Conference “None of Europe’s Children Should be Stateless”, The European Network on Statelessness (ENS)The European Network on Statelessness (ENS) is pleased to announce its conference “None of Europe’s Children Should be Stateless which will take place in Budapest from 2-3 June 2015. Please find the ful announcement & call for papers on the ENS website: http://www.statelessness.eu/news-events/news/ens-conference-announcement-call-papers The…

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