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This workshop takes a holistic approach to examine the role and future of nationality in a globalised world, taking citizenship by investment (CBI) schemes as a point of departure. It explores the implications and impacts of CBI schemes, followed by a discussion on the instrumental turn of nationality in different areas, including EU law, private international law, human rights law, immigration law, diplomatic protection and international investment law. 

In this video Melissa Siegel examines the notion of voluntary return and reintegration of refugees. She begins by seeking to disentangle the notion of voluntary return: in this Melissa Siegel stresses that for UNHCR it requires peace and stability. 

Mazzucato, V., & Haagsman, K. (2022). Transnational youth mobility: new categories for migrant youth research. Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, 1-20. 

In May 2022, the University of Birmingham’s Institute for Global Innovation will host the first 
conference of the Forum for Global Challenges.

De Groot, G-R. (2021) Analysis of current practices and challenges regarding the avoidance and reduction of statelessness in Europe. 

In Melissa Siegel’s latest video she looks at the of nationality. In this she looks at the definition of nationality, the means of acquisition and loss, as well as dual citizenship.

In February 2022, Laurea UAS had a kick-off meeting for a new Erasmus+ project ILO (“Intercultural Learning Online”, 2021-2024) together with the European partners from Belgium (European Migrant Platform), Greece (Aristotelio Panepistimio Thessalonikis), Italy (Universita Degli Studi Roma Tre), and Netherlands (Universiteit Maastricht). Melissa Siegel and Nava Henrichs are coordinatng the project on behalf of UM

The South-South Migration, Inequality and Development Hub (MIDEQ)  is looking for an experienced and committed Research Fellow to support with the delivery of research and development interventions for our work package on legal remedies and access to justice (A2J) within and between the six migration ‘corridors’ in which the MIDEQ Hub is working. 

Anschütz, S. & Mazzucato, V. (2022). Travel and personal growth: the value of visits to the country of origin for transnational migrant youth. Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education. 

The STRINGS final workshop will gather researchers, policymakers, funders and civil society to discuss and share experiences on how prioritisations in science, technology and innovation (STI) may need to be revised to better address the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in different contexts — with a particular focus on low- and middle-income countries. 

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Samuel Hall are seeking a professional Migration & Displacement (Pillar 1) Research Assistant (RA) with a strong background in climate change and environmental issues to join its team for a full-time position based either in our Nairobi office or remotely. Samuel Hall’s Migration & Displacement Pillar covers a wide range of topics on durable solutions, return and reintegration, migration and development, cross-border mobility, trafficking in persons, smuggling, aspirations and migrant ecosystems, internal displacement and IDPs, refugee protection, and climate-mobility interactions. The Research Assistant will manage between one and three projects simultaneously and be increasingly involved in research aspects. There is a strong potential for domestic, regional, and international travel. 

Prof. Siegel looks at three phenomena relating to health in her latest videos. She specifically looks at the healthy migrant effect, the Hispanic Paradox and the Salmon Bias Hypotheses.