In January 2018 the University of Manchester and MCAA launched a survey on the practices and attitudes in higher education institutions with regard to displaced students and academics. The aim of the survey was to identify the best practices to integrate displaced students and academics into higher education institutions. Together with previous work, the current study highlights the need to raise awareness among researchers and institutions about the various existing practices adopted in Europe to integrate displaced students and academics. Read more [...]
Migration issues are high on the political agenda. Forced mass migration of people is an issue that will not go away and one that global citizens must address. The research community should play its part, according to this opinion piece from representatives of the Global Young Academy published this week in EuroScientist. Read more [...]
The urgency of the European refugee crisis sharply contrasts with the lack of ready-made policy response. So what do migration scholars have to say about it? In this insightful piece, EuroScientist pinpoints key-pieces of evidence that may help to inform a better policy while debunking xenophobic myths. Read more [...]
The dreaded brain drain from the Western Balkans may actually be good for development, according to a report which finds that most students emigrate only to return more educated within five years, bringing back newly acquired skills. "Skill migration Read more [...]
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