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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. 

The eighth episode of Fireplace Talks by UM Campus Brussels welcomed Prof. Hildegard Schneider (MACIMIDE co-Director) among others to discuss EU Citizenship and free movement rights.

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

In her latest video, Prof. Siegel looks at the impact of migration in health outcomes in migrant countries. In doing this Melissa begins by examining what health outcomes are and how migration can result in changes to a family’s socio-economic standing, this can include both economic remittances as well as social remittances (the transfer of knowledge or customs that may impact on one’s life). 

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

In a new video, Melissa Siegel has published a new video looking a refugee resettlement. The video first looks at defining resettlement, Melissa goes on to look at the actual process of resettlement and data that exists on resettlement, before diving further into the stages of the resettlement process. 

Akom Ankobrey, G., Mazzucato, V., & Wagner, L. B. (2021). ‘Why Are You Not Crying?’, African Diaspora, 13(1-2), 93-118. 

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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.