5th Conference of the German Network for Forced Migration Studies, 17-18 September 2024, Bonn.

We are pleased to announce that the international Conference of the German Network for Forced Migration Studies (NWFF) jointly organised with collaborative project “Forced Migration and Refugee Studies: Networking and Knowledge Transfer" (FFVT) and the European Coalition of Migrants and Refugees (EU COMAR) will be hosted in Bonn in September 2024.

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Forced Migration and Refugee Studies Networking and Knowledge Transfer

The collaborative project "Forced Migration and Refugee Studies: Networking and Knowledge Transfer” (FFVT) aims to strengthen interdisciplinary research on forced migration and refugees in Germany. To this end, the project, which is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) , brings together research on migration, development, conflict and violence, climate change, health, governance and human rights and other topics. In this way, FFVT supports the networking of researchers and institutes working in all relevant fields of research dealing with forced migration.

Internationalisation

FFVT Fellowship programme

Strengthening the ties between German research to international Forced Migration and Refugee Studies is a core concern of the project “Forced Migration and Refugee Studies: Networking and Knowledge Transfer (FFVT).” So far, German research is only inadequately represented in the international scientific landscape. The Bonn peace and conflict research institute BICC, the Centre for Human Rights Erlangen-Nürnberg (CHREN), the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) and the Institute for Migration Research and Intercultural Studies (IMIS) at the University of Osnabrück are working together as partners to increase the visibility of research in the international scientific landscape.

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Ukraine

Ukraine: Forced Migration Information Hub

Besides causing widespread destruction and immense suffering, the Russian attack on Ukraine on 24 February 2022 also forced many people to leave their homes. This has led to mass forced migration and displacement, unprecedented in Europe in this scale and speed since World War II. For this reason, the FFVT project has set up a “Forced Migration Information Hub”. 

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Online Discussion

FFVT on point: Flucht und Vertreibung in und um Israel/Palästina – historische und gegenwärtige Dynamiken

September 25, 2024 – IMIS

Hamas' terrorist attack on Israel on 7 October 2023 and Israel's subsequent military offensive in the Gaza Strip resulted in widespread displacement and flight. In the Gaza Strip, over 1.5 million Palestinians were and are fleeing attacks by the Israeli military, while thousands of people in Israel have left their homes for fear of attacks by Hamas and Hezbollah. How did flight and expulsion shape the history of Israel and Palestine? What role does this history play in the current conflict and in its political and emotional charge, which extends far beyond the region? How can we talk about these forced migrations and the suffering associated with them without creating and reinforcing polarisation? FFVT on point takes a closer look at these historical and current dynamics of flight and displacement.

Conference

5th Conference of the German Network for Forced Migration Studies

September 16 - 18, 2024

Forced migration and displacement in the context of violent conflicts and natural disasters have been on the rise for years. At the same time, right-wing populist voices against immigration and people seeking protection are gaining attention and influence in many countries.

Announcement

„Gleichberechtigte Wissenschaftskooperation weltweit“

August 19, 2024 – Martin-Luther-Allee 42, 53175 Bonn

***The event will be held in German***

Gleichberechtigte Wissenschaftskooperationen zwischen Ländern mit hohem, mittlerem und niedrigem Einkommen sind ein wichtiges Ziel in der Wissenschaft. Damit Wissenschaftskooperationen noch erfolgreicher durchgeführt werden können, stellt die Deutsche UNESCO-Kommission am 19. August 2024 ihr Positionspaper „Gleichberechtigte Wissenschaftskooperation weltweit“ in Bonn vor. Das Event wird gemeinsam von der Deutschen UNESCO-Kommission und dem German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) mit seinem Verbundprojekt Flucht- und Flüchtlingsforschung: Vernetzung und Transfer (FFVT) veranstaltet. Eine Teilnahme ist in Präsenz oder via Zoom möglich.

Announcement

FFVT International Summer School on Forced Migration and Governance on the topic of "Climate (Im-)Mobility

July 15 - 20, 2024

The next FFVT International Summer School on Forced Migration and Governance will take place at Nuremberg´s Imperial Castle from 15 to 20 July 2024 and is hosted by the Centre for Human Rights Erlangen-Nuremberg (CHREN). This year the interdisciplinary Summer School deals with the topic of "Climate (Im-)Mobility". The call for applications is open. The application deadline is April, 24th 2024. Please find attached the call for applications for further information and how to apply. The link to the FFVT Summer School website: https://ffvt.net/en/summerschool

Conference

FFVT at the 21st IMISCOE Annual Conference

July 2 - 5, 2024 – ISCTE campus,

IMISCOE is the world's largest migration research network with 68 member institutes. Around 1500 researchers regularly take part in the annual conferences. In 2024, the conference will take place from 2-5 July in Lisbon, FFVT will be represented with two panels.

Online Panel Discussion

Forced Migration, Conflict, International Protection: The »Report Globale Flucht 2024« Provides Orientation in an Complex Field (in German)

June 19, 2024 – Zoom-Webinar

The global scale of flight and displacement is high. Impacts can be observed at all levels in regions of origin, transit and destination, including encounters, negotiations and conflicts on the ground. The complex interrelationships of displacement can be better understood by focussing on different regions, times and actors. The annual "Global Displacement Report" provides guidance in this regard.

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