Projects
Consequences and Policy Implications of International Migration Ghent University
Never before have so many people been living outside their country of birth. If migration keeps growing at its current pace, the global migrant stock could grow from 214 to 405 million between 2010-2050. A clear understanding of its causes and effects is crucial to develop sound policies to manage it.
Despite significant process in the recent literature, a number of key issues still need exploring. The project has two main objectives and ...
Research in the field of international migration and integration of immigrant communities. University of Antwerp
Centre for the Social Study of Migration and Refugees (CESSMIR): Migration and Social Mobility: Creating Impact through Participation Ghent University
The interdisciplinary Centre for the Social Study of Migration and Refugees (CESSMIR) already recognizes Ghent University as ‘Centre of Excellence’ on the social dimensions of migration and fleeing. Through an increasing focus on participation in its diverse dimensions, this excellence will be further strengthened and the entire university community will be supported in the effective realization of impact on society from research.
Investigating water and climate-related conflicts and migration towards engagement and equity focused solutions for adaptation, human security and policy integration in Africa. Ghent University
The project aims to enhance our knowledge on water- and climate-related conflicts and migration in some of the most vulnerable countries in Africa: Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and Senegal. Using a comparative context approach, it will propose engagement and equity-oriented
solutions to outline a policy and decision framework for regional integration of migration and human development in these regions.
Safe with the neighbours? Refugee protection and EU external migration policy in Turkey and Morocco Ghent University
The European Union increasingly looks to outsource its international responsibility to protect refugees to third countries. Its policy space is limited, however, by international refugee and human rights law. This project assesses legal and actual refugee protection in Turkey and Morocco, in order to formulate recommendations for national protection frameworks and EU external migration policy, in line with international law.
Migration within and out of developing countries: Responses to climate change and violence Ghent University
The project seeks to provide a deeper understanding of the root causes of migration within and out of developing countries using an innovative micro level dataset. It will analyze people’s intentions and plans to respond to climate change and violence by migrating either internally or internationally, as well as the factors (household income, family composition, region of residence)
determining this choice.