6/11 Final conference – TemPro project Temporary asylum as the new normal? Experience and dilemmas in Northern Europe


Final conference – TemPro project
Temporary asylum as the new normal? Experience and dilemmas in Northern Europe
Wednesday 6 November, 09.00-13.00 at Skram, Litteraturhuset i Oslo 
The project TemPro: Temporary protection as a durable solution? (2020-2024) is coming to an end and will have its final conference at Litteraturhuset i Oslo.
The project, which has been funded by the Research Council of Norway, has been led by Jessica Schultz, senior researcher at Chr. Michelsens institute (CMI). The Centre for Women’s and Gender Research (SKOK) at the University of Bergen, Coventry University (UK) and Aarhus University (DK) have been partners in the project. 
About the conference Following high numbers of refugee arrivals in 2015, many European countries responded with restrictive asylum policies aimed at reinforcing the temporary nature of protection provided.  Among the measures adopted were shorter-term residence permits, reduced rights to welfare and family reunification, and stricter requirements for permanent residence and citizenship. Such developments, together with intensified revocation practices, signaled a profound shift away from the secure and predictable path to permanent residence previously accorded to persons with refugee status. The increased insecurity of their continued residence in countries of asylum poses important challenges for refugees themselves, for civil society, for the state and for regional cooperation.   
Over the past four years, researchers in the TemPro project (Temporary Protection as a Durable Solution? NFR 2020-2024) from the fields of law and anthropology have investigated the consequences of this ‘temporary turn’ within asylum policies in Norway, Denmark, the UK, and Germany, and the dilemmas it raises. 
In our final conference we will discuss our findings and consider the broader societal, political and legal ramifications of these developments. Please join us! 
Programme 8:30 – Breakfast: Coffee/croissants
9:00 – 9:15 Introducing the TemPro project (Jessica Schultz, project leader)
Session 1: The ‘temporary turn’ in Norway9:15 – 10:15
Session 2: The ‘paradigm shift’ in Denmark10:30 – 11: 30
Session 3: The temporary turn in context: developments and dilemmas11:50 – 12:50
See more details about the programme here and in the attached PDF. Practical information and registration The event will be held in English and will not be streamed. Attendance is free. Since we will be serving food, we require registration by 20 October – register your attendance here. 
Feel free to share the event in your own networks! Y
ou can contact kamilla.stolen@uib.no for more information about the event.  

10/11-10 Migration Symposium Migration into the Future Keynotes 10-11 October 2024: Remote participation

To celebrate its 50th anniversary the Migration Institute of Finland is organizing a Migration Symposium on the theme “Migration into the Future”

The keynote lectures are open to all via remote access.

Three of the lectures are in English and one is in Finnish.

We have invited researchers, policy makers, representatives of local and national governments, archival professionals, and organizations from different fields to join us. We will reflect on the future of migration in diversifying working life, in relation to the climate crisis, in regional development, and in archives. Instead of a traditional academic conference, the symposium will bring together a wide range of actors and experts in the field of migration to discuss future perspectives, needs for knowledge, and to develop future avenues for research and collaboration.

Keynote lectures

Thursday 10 October 2024

12.15 – 12.30 pm Opening remarks
Saara Pellander, Associate Professor, Director, Migration Institute of Finland

12.30 – 1.00 pm Key note 1: Negotiating mobilities in climate crisis: Perspectives from the Global South
Niko Humalisto, Associate Professor, Senior Advocate Specialist, Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Mission

1.00 – 1.30 pm Key note 2: Looking back to go forward: Understanding the intersection of industrial relations, migration, and the labour market in Finland
Dr. Quivine Ndomo, University Teacher, Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Jyväskylä

Friday 11 October 2024

9.30 – 10.00 am Key note 3: Beyond traditional: Novel dimensions and alternative viewpoints of regional development (in Finnish)
Tomas Hanell, Associate Professor, Senior Research Fellow, Migration Institute of Finland

10.00 – 10.30 am Key note 4: Migration Archives and Community
Ellen Engseth, Curator, Immigration History Research Center Archives, University of Minnesota

Participation in keynote lectures

You can participate in the keynote lectures through remote access. Those who have signed up to participate online are sent a streaming link by email prior to the event.

Please sign up to the event in advance via this link by 7 October 2024.

For more information, contact merja.skaffari-multala@migrationinstitute.fi.

Utforskning av arabiskspråkig litteratur genom Sveriges migrantförlag

Genom att kartlägga arabiskspråkig migrantlitteratur och analysera dess historiska, sociala och kulturella kontexter syftar projektet till att belysa hur denna litteratur har utvecklats, spridits och mottagits i Sverige. Betydelsen av denna studie är stor då det är den första omfattande undersökningen av sitt slag inom området. Projektet inkluderar även förlagens och författarnas egna röster och perspektiv genom att gå i dialog med nyckelaktörer inom det arabiskspråkiga litterära fältet, bland annat med hjälp av fallstudier.

Projektet kommer att bidra till en djupare förståelse för arabiskspråkig migrantlitteratur och dess roll i den svenska kulturmiljön samt ge insikt i de dynamiker och utmaningar som arabiskspråkiga förlag och författare med migrantbakgrund ställs inför i den svenska litterära sfären. Dessa insikter kan i sin tur ha bredare implikationer för hur vi förstår migrationens påverkan på kulturell och litterär produktion.

Mer information om forskningsinitiativet De akademiska och kulturella fälten i Sverige ur ett postmigrations-perspektiv finns tillgänglig på: https://postmigrantfields8.wordpress.com

Kontaktinformation:
E-post: mariam.dalhoumi@litt.lu.se

مشروع بحث عن الأدب العربي المنشور في السويد 


منذ أبريل 2024، تقوم الدكتورة مريم دلهومي، باحثة ما بعد الدكتوراه في مركز اللغات والآداب بجامعة لوند، بمشروع بحث بعنوان Bound in Exile يدرس الأدب العربي الذي نُشر في السويد من خلال مؤسسي ديار النشر والمؤلفين المغتربين في السويد. وهذا البحث سيستمر لمدة عامين وهو جزء من المبادرة البحثية المسماة  الحقول الأكاديمية والثقافية في السويد من منظور ما بعد الهجرة الممولة من قبل  Riksbankens jubileumsfond

يتمحور البحث حول تحليل الإنتاج الأدبي باللغة العربية وتوزيعه وتلقيه في السويد بغاية الوصول إلى فهم أعمق لدوره وأهميته التاريخية والاجتماعية والثقافية. أهمية هذا المشروع تكمن في كونه الدراسة الشاملة الأولى من نوعها في هذا المجال. كما يسعى المشروع إلى تسليط الضوء على الأصوات والمنظورات الخاصة بديار النشر والمؤلفين أنفسهم من خلال الحوار مع الفاعلين الرئيسيين في الحقل الأدبي العربي في السويد.

سيسهم المشروع في تعزيز فهم الأدب العربي ودوره في المشهد الثقافي السويدي، بالإضافة إلى تقديم رؤى حول الديناميات والتحديات التي يواجهها الناشرون والمؤلفون من خلفيات مهاجرة من كل الأجيال في الساحة الأدبية السويدية. ويمكن أن تكون لهذه الرؤى آثار أوسع على فهم تأثير الهجرة على الإنتاج الثقافي والأدبي.

للمزيد من المعلومات عن المبادرة البحثية المسماة الحقول الأكاديمية والثقافية في السويد من منظور ما بعد الهجرة، الرجاء زيارة الرابط التالي:

https://postmigrantfields8.wordpress.com

الاتصال:
mariam.dalhoumi@litt.lu.se

Januari-december 2024 Migrationsinstitutet i Åbo fyller 50 år

Siirtolaisuusinstituutti täyttää 50 vuotta vuonna 2024!

Juhlavuoden ohjelmaa

(Muutokset ovat mahdollisia, ja ohjelma täydentyy vuoden mittaan)

Tammikuu

16.1. Sidosryhmien kick-off -tilaisuus ja 50-v. juhlakirjan julkistus, Siirtolaisuusinstituutti, Turku

25.1. Mukana: Tieteiden yö, ”Mind the Gap – Tutkimuksen ja politiikan välinen kuilu maahanmuuttokysymyksissä”, Helsinki

Helmikuu

1.2. Kirjan Antti Välikangas: Suomi sydämessä. Ulkosuomalaisen tarinoita Osa 2 julkaisutilaisuus Siirtolaisuusinstituutti, Turku ja etänä (Zoom)

12. – 26.2. Siirtolaisuusinstituutin kiertävä näyttely, Seinäjoen kaupunginkirjasto

13.2. Tutkijaseminaari liikkeellä: Maan sisäinen muuttoliike, Seinäjoki, aluekehitys. Teemana mukana myös Siirtolaisuusinstituutti – 30 vuotta Pohjanmaalla

21.2. Kirjailta Anna Soudakova: Varjele varjoani ja Mitä männyt näkevät- kirjat, inkeriläisyys ja Stalinin vainot Siirtolaisuusinstituutin kirjasto, Turku

27.2. Lecture and book launch: Lecture on critical integration research by Marit Aure, and book launch of Migration and Families in East and North Europe, Migration Institute of Finland, Turku and online

Maaliskuu

1.3. Seminar: The end of refuge in art and research – the beginning of the journey, Migration Institute of Finland, Turku and online.

12. -25.3. Siirtolaisuusinstituutin kiertävä näyttely, Lapin yliopiston pääaula (Yliopistonkatu 8, Rovaniemi)

12.3. Tutkijaseminaari liikkeellä: Pohjoiset muuttoliikkeet, Lapin yliopisto, Rovaniemi

Huhtikuu

8. – 22.4. Siirtolaisuusinstituutin kiertävä näyttely, Itä-Suomen yliopisto, Joensuu (Aurora-rakennus, B-oven aula)

9.4. Tutkijaseminaari liikkeellä: Liikkuvuus maaseudun kontekstissa, Itä-Suomen yliopisto, Joensuu

24.4. Kirjailta: Kirjailija Sara Al Husaini: Huono tyttö, Siirtolaisuusinstituutin kirjasto, Turku

Toukokuu

7.5. Tutkijaseminaari liikkeellä: Muuttuva ulkosuomalaisuus ja toiveena hyvä vanhuus, Siirtolaisuusinstituutti, Turku
yhteistyössä Suomi-Seura ry, Kirkkohallitus ja Suomen Merimieskirkko.

7. – 20.5. Siirtolaisuusinstituutin kiertävä näyttely, Siirtolaisuusinstituutti, Turku (arkisin klo 9.00-14.00)

16.5.-17.5.2024 Mukana: Mobile Futures Conference: Re-imagining integration in a just society, Åbo Akademi, ASA & Aurum, Turku

20.5.-10.6.2024 Siirtolaisuusinstituutin kiertävä näyttely, Vaasan kaupunginkirjasto (Matilda, 1.krs)

28.5.-20.6.2024 Migrationinstitutes turnerande roll-up -utställning i Academill vid Åbo Akademi i Vasa

29.5. Kirjailta: Sirpa Humalisto & Jarmo Lainio: Två steg framåt, Vain yksi askel taaksepäin, Ruotsinsuomalaisten arkisto, Siirtolaisuusinstituutin kirjasto, Turku

Kesäkuu

20.5.-10.6.2024 Siirtolaisuusinstituutin kiertävä näyttely, Vaasan kaupunginkirjasto (Matilda, 1. krs)

28.5.-20.6.2024 Migrationinstitutes turnerande roll-up -utställning i Academill vid Åbo Akademi i Vasa

3.6. Viron ja Suomen väliseen liikkuvuuteen keskittyvä juhlaseminaari, Siirtolaisuusinstituutti, Turku

5.6. Forskningsseminarium: Emigration från Svenskfinland förr och nu, Åbo Akademi, Vasa

13.6. Migration-Muuttoliike -lehden teemanumero Moninaiset kieliyhteisöt työssä ja arjessa – Diverse Language Communities in Work and Everyday Life julkaisutilaisuus, Siirtolaisuusinstituutti, Turku

13.6. Yleisötapahtuma: Puistojuhla: Musiikkia ja muuttoliikettä, Tuomiokirkkopuisto, Turku

18.6. World Refugee Day / Maailman pakolaispäivä, Siirtolaisuusinstituutti, Turku

Heinäkuu

19.6.-30.7. Siirtolaisuusinstituutin kiertävä näyttely Taiteen talo, Nunnankatu 4, Turku

1.-31.7. Migrationinstitutes turnerande roll-up -utställning på svenska i Ekenäs bibliotek, Raseborgsvägen 8, Ekenäs

24.-28.7. Mukana: FinnFest, Duluth, Yhdysvallat

Elokuu

6.8. Ulkosuomalaisten suurkuoron konserttikiertue Yli rajojen ja keskustelutilaisuus, Sigyn-sali, Turku. Yhteistyössä Turun kaupungin kanssa

8.8. Ulkosuomalaisten suurkuoron konserttikiertue Yli rajojen ja keskustelutilaisuus, SKS:n juhlasali (Hallituskatu 1), Helsinki. Yhteistyössä Suomi-Seura ry:n kanssa

19.8.-4.9. Siirtolaisuusinstituutin kiertävä näyttely, Turun yliopisto, Feeniks-kirjasto

Syyskuu

19.8.-4.9. Siirtolaisuusinstituutin kiertävä näyttely, Turun yliopisto, Feeniks-kirjasto

3.9. Tutkijaseminaari liikkeellä: Siirtolaisuus, uudet vähemmistöt ja (tulevat) historiat – Kuka tutkii? Kuka tallentaa?, Tampereen yliopisto, Linna-rakennus (Sali K 103)

4.9.-18.9. Siirtolaisuusinstituutin kiertävä näyttely, Tampereen yliopisto, Päätalon ala-aula

15.9. Turun päivä, Avoimet ovet, Siirtolaisuusinstituutti, Turku

18.9. Kirjailta: Kirjailija Juha-Pekka Koskinen: Tulisiipi, Haukansilmä ja Ukkoslintu, Siirtolaisuusinstituutin kirjasto

30.9.-14.10. Siirtolaisuusinstituutin kiertävä näyttely, Avoimen tiedon keskus, kirjasto (B, Lähde), Jyväskylän yliopisto

Lokakuu

1.10. Tutkijaseminaari liikkeellä: Liikettä rajoilla – lähihistorian näkökulma, Jyväskylän yliopisto, Historica-rakennus (Sali H320)

30.9.-14.10. Siirtolaisuusinstituutin kiertävä näyttely, Avoimen tiedon keskus, kirjasto (B, Lähde), Jyväskylän yliopisto

4.-6.10. Mukana: Turun kirjamessut

10.-11.10. 50. Juhlavuoden Muuttoliikesymposium: ”Muuttoliikkeessä tulevaisuuteen”, Turku

15.-29.10. Migrationinstitutes turnerande roll-up -utställning, Svenska social- och kommunalhögskolan aula, Helsingfors universitet

18.-29.10. Siirtolaisuusinstituutin kiertävä näyttely, Helsingin yliopiston kirjasto

29.10. Research seminar on the move: The future of work and mobilities – some reflections, University of Helsinki

Marraskuu

2.11.-1.12. Siirtolaisuusinstituutin näyttely, Turun kaupunginkirjaston pääkirjasto

2.11.-1.12. Migrationinstitutes utställning, Åbo stadsbiblioteks huvudbibliotek

14.-15.11. Mukana: Integration 2024, Logomo, Turku

20.11. Kirjailta: Kirjailija ja toimittaja Maxim Fedorov: Minun Ukrainani, Turun kaupunginkirjasto

Joulukuu

2.11.-1.12. Siirtolaisuusinstituutin näyttely, Turun kaupunginkirjaston pääkirjasto

2.11.-1.12. Migrationinstitutes utställning, Åbo stadsbiblioteks huvudbibliotek

18.12. Kansainvälinen siirtolaisten päivä, Siirtolaisuusinstituutti, Turku

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28/29-November 9th European Migration Forum: call for expressions of interest

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The European Commission (EC) and the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) launched an open call for civil society organisations interested in participating in the 9th European Migration Forum (EMF). The forum, entitled ‘Enhancing the role of civil society in implementing the Pact on Migration and Asylum‘, will take place on 28 – 29 November 2024  in Brussels. 

Expressions of interest in participation must be submitted by 12 September 2024. 

The EMF is a platform for dialogue between civil society and European institutions on issues related to migration, asylum, and migrant integration. The overall aim of the forum is to enhance coordination and cooperation between key players involved in the multilevel European governance of migration.

The specific aim of this year’s forum is to bring civil society organisations together to discuss and engage with EU Member States and policymakers on challenges and opportunities related to the implementation of the Pact on Migration and Asylum.

This call aims to select civil society organisations working in at least 1 of the 4 areas of the pact listed below:

Organisations will be selected based on the relevance of their activities and expertise. Additionally, the selection procedure will ensure a balanced geographical representation of the participants, as well as the diversity of fields of expertise, activities and types of organisations.

Further information on eligibility and application requirements can be found here.

Details

Publication dates 11 July 2024 – 12 September 2024

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EMFPosted by Olivia Long, olong@migpolgroup.com

Call for emerging migrant leaders: apply to take part in the second Democracy Academy

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Migration Policy Group (MPG) welcomes applications from emerging leaders with various migration backgrounds who want to weigh in on policymaking, amplify their voices, and share knowledge with peers.

About the academy

The Democracy Academy is an annual series of online events meant to boost the civic and political participation of people from various migration backgrounds. It brings together emerging New European leaders with strong interest in civic and political participation in a space for training, knowledge-sharing and networking. During the sessions, the participants engage with Democracy Academy speakers – experienced migrant leaders with proven successes in work related to the themes of the academy.

The participants who successfully complete the academy receive a certificate. They are better able to maximise their engagement in decision-making processes and amplify fellow New Europeans’ civic and political participation.

This year’s edition

This year’s academy builds upon the successes, lessons learned and feedback from the graduates from the first 2023 Democracy Academy. In 2024, the academy will take place over 5 interactive online sessions with experts from  Migration Policy Group (MPG) and guest speakers, leaders in their fields. The academy will coverthrough various topics, including participation, evidence-based advocacy, sustainability and resiliance, organising and campaigning. These topics will be examined thorugh the participants’ own experience, but will also be placed in the context of the current environment, accounting for issues such as the rise of populist movements. Practical matters such as how to successfully communicate will also be explored through group discussions and exercises.

The online sessions will take place over five Tuesdays in the period 5 November – 10 December (5, 12, 19 and 26 November, and 10 December), and will last about 3 hours each.

Eligibility and how to apply

The academy is open to New Europeans with prior political or civic participation experience. 

The term ‘New Europeans’ here is interpreted in a broad sense and includes people of various migrant backgrounds residing in the EU, such as non-EU nationals regardless of their status, EU citizens who are naturalised migrants, people whose parents or grandparents were migrants, as well as EU citizens who have migrated within the EU. 

Prior experience with political and civic participation may include experience in community organising, civil society or politics. Experiences at the local, national or international levels are all relevant. 

Participation in the Democracy Academy is free.

Those who successfully engage in all  sessions will be awarded a certificate. To apply, fill in this application form and upload an updated CV by the end of Sunday, 15 September 2024, at the latest. Successful applicants will be notified in the week following the deadline. Throughout the selection process, special care will be taken to ensure that the group of participants is diverse in terms of gender, migration background and previous participation experience. 

In case of any questions, please email gyovova@migpolgroup.com

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Publication dates 08 August 2024 – 15 September 2024Location

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Posted by Gergana Yovova

gyovova@migpolgroup.com

17/19 Mars 2025 2025 IMISCOE Spring Conference

2025 IMISCOE Spring Conference
Mars 17-19 2025
Hybrid event in Krems & online The Regularity of Irregularity:
Rethinking Migration Paradigms The Department for Migration and Globalisation (DEMIG), University for Continuing Education Krems (Austria) is organising the 2025 IMISCOE Spring conference on 17-19 March 2025 on the topic of “The Regularity of Irregularity: Rethinking Migration Paradigms”
Historic center of Krems
The Department for Migration and Globalisation (DEMIG) is proud to announce that it will host the IMISCOE 2025 Spring Conference in Krems between 17-19 March 2025. The call for papers can be found below. Call for Papers Migration is a complex and dynamic phenomenon that shapes societies and economies worldwide. While many migration movements take place under regular pathways established for work, family or other reasons, a considerable number of migrants embark on migration journeys outside of the regular legal framework. Some do so during parts of their journeys, or they become irregular after entering a country of residence. Migrant irregularity is not static. Migrants may have different legal statuses during their journeys, often becoming irregular only at a later stage of their journey, and they may also experience complex legal status trajectories over time during their stay in any single country. Furthermore, changing legal and policy frameworks constantly shape and reshape migrant irregularity. Policy changes can lead to irregularisation of certain forms of movement and stay while regularising others. The New Pact on Migration and Asylum, for instance, emphasizes return as a primary response to migrants in irregular situations and expands the scope for detaining irregular arrivals at the border, contributing to protracted limbo situation for those with a precarious legal status (migrants with some sort of temporal recognition of their stay or an obligation to leave). Policies are not necessarily uniform, and different regulatory domains – migration, residence, employment, welfare, and public health, to name but a few – intersect in complex and often contradictory ways. Externalised migration policies add another layer of complexity, addressing movements because of their potential to lead to irregular inflows into the EU, the US, and other “Northern” countries, introducing a teleological element into the understanding of migrant irregularity. The Global Compact for Migration’s emphasis on ‘safe, orderly and regular movements’ conceals the profound disagreements on dealing with ‘unorderly’ und ‘irregular’ movements, and often increases, rather than reduces, risk to migrants’ safety and security. Laws and policies are not the only factors that matter. For instance, public support for the employment of ‘essential workers’ may lead to policy changes in their favour and often involves widespread tolerance of the presence of irregular migrants working in sectors such as care or agriculture, rendering them largely invisible and relatively safe from law enforcement. Conversely, other migrant groups may be problematised by negative public discourses and targeted by law enforcement for raids or controls. In such ‘hostile environments’, even legally staying migrants may become stigmatised as ‘illegal migrants’. Gender, race, ethnicity, and religion play an important role here in shaping attitudes and societal practices towards irregular migrants, as well as in state practices. Lived experiences of irregularity may thus differ considerably according to these and other individual characteristics, such as age, education, family situation, or social capital. The implications of an irregular status thus affect different individuals differently, and while civic and social stratification often overlap and reinforce each other, legal status is not always the decisive factor. The 2025 IMISCOE Spring Conference on The Regularity of Irregularity: Rethinking Migration Paradigms aims to explore and deepen our understanding of various facets of migrant irregularity. Focusing on four overarching themes – irregular migration processes, integration and settlement processes, the governance of irregular migration, and knowledge production on irregular migration – the conference will examine the political production of migrant irregularity and its social, economic and political drivers, public and media discourse, inclusionary and exclusionary policy responses, and the lived experiences of migrants navigating hostile regulatory governance frameworks and finding themselves in a precarious legal situation at different points of their trajectories. Against this background, we invite individual paper and panel submissions addressing any of the four overarching themes of the conference described in more detail below. We encourage submissions from different disciplines, career stages, and methodological approaches. More details on the application procedure, including formal requirements and information on where to apply, can be found at the end of this Call for Papers. The four conference themes Irregular Migration Processes and Journeys: Aspirations, Capabilities and Decision Making in the Context of Irregularised Movements Irregular migration involves various processes and aspirations that drive individuals to embark on alternative migration routes. This conference theme will explore the driving factors of irregular migration, including economic, social, political, legal, and environmental aspects, alongside considering transnational dimensions. Discussions may revolve around the motivations, decision-making processes, and experiences of migrants who opt for irregular pathways, their networks and the broader migration infrastructures facilitating irregular movement and stay. An overarching aim of this thematic strand is to examine how political barriers to mobility affect drivers of migration, and intersect with migrants’ motivations and aspirations, thereby shaping migration processes.
 
Integration and Settlement processes: Rethinking Societal and Systemic Inclusion and Exclusion   Integration is a multifaceted process encompassing societal and systemic factors, as well as the lived experiences of migrants. This topic will explore the challenges and opportunities associated with migrant integration, with a particular focus on the interplay between inclusion and exclusion, especially for migrants with precarious legal statuses. These migrants often experience what Hinger & Schweitzer (2020) describe as ‘organised disintegration’, yet they also encounter instances of social acceptance and potential pathways to integration and regularisation. These opportunities are influenced by dynamics of racialisation, gender, economic contributions, and perceptions of deservingness. This thematic strand will delve into the dynamics and nuances of societal acceptance, feelings of belonging, and the everyday experiences of migrants, including their participation in informal employment sectors.  
 
Governance of Irregular Migration: Rethinking Policy Implications States and non-state actors play critical roles in the governance of irregular migration. While the regulatory role of the modern state is undeniably pivotal in shaping migration, states exhibit diverse responses to irregular migration and the presence of irregular migrants on their territory, influenced by multiple actors and competing interests and shaped by the multilevel constitution of the policy field that involves next to national governments also local, regional and supranational entities as well as various international organisations and related policy fora on the international level – in addition to various non-governmental actors. Moreover, externalisation, i.e. remote control policies based on extraterritorial interventions and cooperation with countries of origin and transit, have been a strong and growing policy trend in states’ attempts to control migrants’ movements and returning irregular migrants from their territories to countries of origin and departure.  This conference theme will examine how different state and non-state actors contribute to, challenge, or even undermine dominant governance practices, considering both inclusionary and exclusionary policy approaches.  
 
Knowledge Production on Irregular Migration Irregular migration exemplifies a ‘wicked’ policy problem, characterized by conflicting values and perspectives, uncertainties about complex causal relationships, and debates about the impacts of policy options (Head 2018). The knowledge surrounding the issue is inherently contested, with various framings – such as victimisation, criminalisation, and resistance – offering distinct narratives and proposing diverse solutions. Moreover, the often hidden nature of irregular migration results in limited knowledge accessibility and reluctance among implicated parties to disclose key aspects of the phenomenon. This thematic strand will critically reflect upon the production of knowledge about migrant irregularity and the use of evidence in this field. More information
How to apply
Individual Paper Proposals Paper proposals should consist of a 250-word abstract, along with the name(s), affiliation(s), and contact details of the author(s). Paper proposals should also include a short (max. 50 words) bio, detailing career stage (e.g. PhD researcher, post-doc, etc.) and disciplinary background.   Individual papers will be grouped thematically into panels who will be assigned a discussant and a chair.  We strongly encourage authors to highlight the conceptual and methodological novelty of their contribution. Panel Proposals Panel proposals should comprise of a 250-word abstract outlining the theme of the panel, accompanied by four thematically consistent and interconnected 250-word paper abstracts. Panel proposers should nominate a chair and a discussant (the role of chair and discussant may coincide). Submissions should include the names, affiliations, contact details and short (50 words) bios of the chair(s), discussant(s) and author(s) of each paper. Panels should not be composed of papers coming from a single project. Instead, we encourage panel proposers to build panels drawing on a diverse set of researchers. Open calls for contributions for panels should also be considered, which should be circulated via IMISCOE (website, social media). Panel organisers launching an open call for paper proposals should forward calls to the IMISCOE communications officer (imiscoe.communication@uliege.be) for further circulation via IMISCOE. Generally, we encourage panel proposers to consider diversity in the composition of panels, notably in terms of career stage, but as far as appropriate to the panel theme, also in terms of disciplinary background or theoretical or methodological approaches. The deadline for submissions is 6 September 2024, COB.
Decisions will be sent by early November 2024.
Conference format: The conference will take place in a hybrid format allowing passive participation in all conference activities for both online and on-site participants. Individual paper givers/ panel chairs are asked to indicate whether papers are presented/panels are organised online or in person. For presenters, panels will then be either online or in person. Volunteers for the role of chair and/or discussants for panels based on individual submissions: For panels put together on the basis of individual paper submissions we are looking for chairs and discussants. Please indicate in the conference submission tool (field: “Volunteers for the role of chair and/or discussants”) whether you are available for either or both roles.   Limitation of roles: To enable a wide participation, only one submission per (presenting) author is permitted.  The discussant role should also be limited to one panel. To learn more about abstract submission and other conference details, proceed to the following webpage. How to apply Papers and panels can be submitted online.
We are looking forward to having 3 fruitful inspiring days and we hope to see each other online and in person!
IMISCOE (International Migration Research Network) is the largest interdisciplinary network of scholars in the field of migration.

1/4 July 2025 22nd IMISCOE Annual Conference

1st–4th July 2025, Paris–Aubervilliers and online

22nd IMISCOE Annual Conference

Decentering migration studies

In the past years, migration studies have witnessed the renewal of theoretical frameworks, the emergence of new methodologies, numerous empirical studies, and increased collaboration among researchers, all with the aim of improving our understanding of migration. The 22nd edition of the IMISCOE Annual Conference will seek to foster a pluralistic conference of epistemological dialogue and collective reflexivity that challenges the ways in which migration research is produced. The majority of research on migration has been conducted by scientific institutions and published in English, with an emphasis on immigration. The objective is to challenge conventional representations of the migration phenomenon by adopting a decentered perspective, thereby exposing the biases that contribute to an incomplete understanding of the complexities of contemporary migrations.

Geographical decentering is a necessary step in order to move away from a representation of international migration that is generally oversimplified as flows primarily from “poorer” to “richer” regions, or non-Western to Western countries. This shift facilitates a more comprehensive comprehension of the evolving patterns and dynamics of contemporary migration, including the phenomenon of forced displacement. For instance, the Ukrainian conflict has prompted a reorientation of reference points and the emergence of a novel East-West logic that has redefined the constants of migration. This has led to the emergence of a specific female socio-demographic profile and distinctive return dynamics. A historical decentering is also necessary to overcome the misconception that recent events, such as the so-called migration crisis of 2015, are “unprecedented”. It is imperative to transcend the constraints of the ahistorical crisis paradigm that pervades both the public and academic discourses on migratory movements. In the field of migration governance and public policy studies, a decentered approach to the institutions and actors involved (governmental institutions, non-governmental organisations, smugglers, migrants, etc.) also shapes the way interactions, narratives, and practices are conceived. Lastly, an epistemological decentering, strongly incorporating non-Western narratives and interpretative theories, is absolutely necessary for a more nuanced and renewed understanding of migration issues.

For the 22nd IMISCOE Annual Conference in Paris, we invite submissions of Individual Paper Proposals, Workshop Proposals, and Panel Proposals that contribute to decenter migration studies. Panels should be either fully in-person (with all participants at the venue) or fully online (with participants joining remotely). A very limited number of hybrid panels (up to a maximum of 5 sessions per timeslot) could potentially be accommodated in exceptional circumstances (health issues, visa restrictions, special care needs), when duly justified and notified to the IMISCOE Network Office prior to the finalisation of the registration process. Submissions for contributions are open from 3rd of July 2024.

Organizers

French Collaborative Institute on Migration (Institut Convergences Migrations, IC Migrations), Campus Condorcet, France

  pdf Download the flyer (1.22 MB)

Individual Paper Proposals

Paper proposals should include a 250-word abstract and the name(s), affiliation(s), and contact details of the author(s). Individual papers will be thematically clustered into panels. We strongly encourage authors to highlight the conceptual and methodological novelty of their contribution.

Submit an individual paper proposal

Panel Proposals

Panel proposals should include a 250-word abstract of the theme of the panel, together with min 3/max 5 thematically consistent and related 250-word paper abstracts. Submissions should also include the names, affiliations and contact details of the chair(s), discussant(s) and author(s) of each paper.

Submit a panel proposal

Workshop Proposals

Proposals can also be submitted for workshops. This can be, for example, book workshops, policy workshops or roundtables focusing on specific topics, with the aim of discussing research or outlining future research agendas. Submissions for workshops should include a maximum of 400-word abstract as well as the names, affiliations and contact details of the organizer(s) and workshop participants (up to 10 participants, excluding the workshop chairs).

Submit a workshop proposal


Paper, panel, and workshop proposals will have to be linked to a Specific IMISCOE Standing Committee or to the Open Section.
Please check the description of all IMISCOE Standing Committees and select the one more aligned to the topic of your proposal. Please note that the Open Section should only be used for proposals which do not have a direct thematic link with any IMISCOE Standing Committee.

Conditions/requirements

The deadline for submitting proposals is 23rd of September 2024 (23:59 CEST). All submissions should be made online via this page (see the buttons above). When submitting proposals, applicants must choose their intended mode of participation: ON-SITE in Paris-Aubervilliers or ONLINE. Please note that the 2025 Annual Conference is not envisaged to be fully blended: panels and workshops running throughout the conference days will be expected to take place either fully on-site or fully online. A very limited number of hybrid panels (up to a maximum of 5 sessions per timeslot) could potentially be accommodated in exceptional circumstances (health issues, visa restrictions, special care needs), when duly justified and notified to the IMISCOE Network Office prior to the finalisation of the registration process. Applicants will be informed about the acceptance of their submission towards mid-end of January 2025. Applicants may be the lead presenter of only one accepted paper in the conference and may appear up to a maximum of 3 times in any other active role (as chair, discussant and/or workshop organiser/participant). The conference may be fully online if any other exceptional situation imposes it.

Conference registration fees*

Participation feesParticipants from IMISCOE Member Institutes in EU/OECD CountriesParticipants from IMISCOE Member Institutes in non-EU/non-OECD CountriesParticipants from non-IMISCOE institutes in EU/OECD countriesParticipants from non-IMISCOE institutes in non-EU/non-OECD countries
On-site participation: standard230100360125
On-site participation: PhD students1505020075
Online participation: standard1505022565
Online participation: PhD students955014565

*These new registration fees that have been adjusted for inflation were approved by the IMISCOE Board of Directors on the 3rd of July 2023.

31/10-1/11 Mobilities, work and welfare citizenship in the Nordic societies 


Application period is now open!
Workshop “Mobilities, work and welfare citizenship in the Nordic societies
 
October 31st-November 1st, 2024
University of Helsinki, Finland 
  
The research network MOBILEWORK, Mobilities, work and welfare citizenship in the Nordic societies (2023-2024) focuses on the intersections between work, mobilities and welfare systems in the post-pandemic context. The network is led by the Swedish School of Social Science, University of Helsinki (Mari Toivanen). The collaboration partners are Malmö University (Erica Righard), University of Bergen (Synnøve Bendixsen) and University of Iceland (Unnur Dís Skaptadóttir). The network is funded by the NOS-HS (Joint Committee for Nordic Research Councils in the Humanities and Social Sciences).  
  
The third workshop will be organised in Helsinki on October 31st-November 1st 2024. The objective of the third workshop is to produce a special issue/edited volume to an international publisher. For this reason, the accepted applicants are expected to send full paper drafts to the organisers by October 10th, 2024 (see more details in the attached file).
  
Application period is now open!  
  
The network is now inviting applications from doctoral students and early postdocs whose research topics relate to the workshop’s themes. Please find more information on the application process here. 
 
Please notice that the travel, accommodation and meals will be covered to accepted participants.   
 
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact mari.toivanen@helsinki.fi

16/5 Fin dag Linköping

FIN DAG 16 maj 2024

Jobb-och utbildningsmässa Östergötland – fokus inkludering & mångfald

Var: Trädgårdsföreningen Linköping (Stora scenen)

När: Torsdag 16 maj, kl. 12-16

Jobbmässa, kl 12.00-16.00

Kl. 12.00 Invigning stora scen – Kristina Edlund (S), Fredrik Lundén (M) kl. 12.15 Arbetsförmedlingen, kl 13.00 Linköpings kommun, kl 14.00 Stadsmissionen, kl. 14.30 Petra Jacob – föredrag, kl. 15.15 Paneldebatt ”Integration via föreningslivet”, kl. 15.45 Utdelning Tillsammanspriset.

(Utförligare program inom kort)


Medverkande som bidrar till inkludering 16 maj (I bokstavsordning)

Ahlsell, ALMI, Anna Lövheim AB, Arbetsförmedlingen, Astar, Anders Björck AB, Bildningsförbundet Östergötland, Café Drivbänk, Cok Najs, Corren, Folkuniversitetet, Företagarna, Inda Utveckling, Jobbkompaniet Nova, Jalla Jobbcenter, Liljeholmen Folkhögskola, Linkstep Linköpings kommun – IAF, Linköpings kommun – Utbildningsförvaltning, Linvux (Linköpings vuxenutbildning) SYV och lärare, Linköpings kommun Vård- och omsorgsförvaltningen (VOF) – Centrum för Vux (CFV), Man måste må & Avioto, Manpower, Memoria UF, Montico, Nobina, Nyföretagarcentrum Mellersta, One Partner Group, Polisen, RF- SISU Östergötland, Saand Omsorg, Skäggetorps Ungdomsförening, Stadsmissionen Östergötland, Svensk Hemleverans,  Yrkescentrum


Det finns tre alternativ på montertält som ingår när man gör en bokning. Litet, mellan och stort tält (vi har några få tält kvar)

Litet tält 1,5×3 m Pris: 6 500 kr ex moms

Mellan tält 3×3 m Pris 8 300 kr ex moms

Stort tält 4×4 m Pris 9 700 kr ex moms

I montertältplats ingår:

  • Tält – tak, bak- och sidoväggar (inte så lämpligt att fästa info på)
  • Som utställare finns du med på hemsidan www.findag.se
  • Som utställare finns du med på utställarlistan
  • Ställ ut på mässan för att delta i en viktig strävan att förändra attityder på arbetsmarknaden och bidra till fler matchningar och möjligheter till egenförsörjning.

Vill man hålla föredrag, presentation etc. från scen så finns möjlighet till det. Vi behöver även samarbetspartners som kanske vill finnas med i uppbyggnaden av arrangemanget. Hör av dig för förutsättningar

Beställ till el, bord, stolar, mm. Beställningslänk klicka här

JOBBMÄSSA KL. 12.00 – 16.00, området ”runt scen” kommer att byggas upp med montertält, foodtrucks och spännande inkluderande program med föredrag, seminarium och andra aktiviteter från stora scen i Trädgårdsföreningen.

Fritt inträde för besökare under hela dagen!

Anmäl ditt intresse!

Vi har några få tält kvar

Anders Björck 013-10 09 10, info@findag.se

www.findag.se

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En FIN DAG är ett arrangemang som främjar inkludering & integration med fokus på egenförsörjning samt en mötesplats för synliggöra olika lokala integrationsprojekt

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