Second Meeting of the Stakeholder Expert Panel (SEP) in Poland
On November 29, 2024, the second hybrid meeting of the Stakeholder Expert Panel (SEP) Poland was held at the Centre for Migration Research, University of Warsaw (CMR UW). This event marked a significant milestone for the Horizon GAPs project, showcasing progress made by the Polish partner, CMR UW, and focusing on critical discussions surrounding return migration in Poland and the EU. The meeting, opened by Prof. Paweł Kaczmarczyk, Director of CMR UW, underscored the importance of the GAPs project in shaping Poland's migration strategy for 2025-2030…
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Engaging Youth in Migration Issues: GAPs Team Hosts Interactive Workshop in Warsaw
On December 10, 2024, Mateusz Krępa from the GAPs project team at the Centre of Migration Research, University of Warsaw, conducted an insightful two-hour workshop for approximately 20 students from Saska Szkoła Realna High School in Warsaw. The workshop delved into key topics surrounding migration governance, with a focus on international protection and return processes. Through interactive discussions and exercises, students explored the complexities of migration decisions using case studies tailored to real-world scenarios…
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Insights from the SRII Autumn Research Collegium
On Thursday, November 21, 2024, the Swedish Research Institute in Istanbul (SRII) hosted its annual Autumn Research Collegium at the University of Gothenburg. The event gathered distinguished researchers and members of the academic community to explore contemporary research and cultural perspectives. Ela Gökalp Aras, Senior Researcher at the SRII and Principal Investigator of the GAPs Project, presented the project and its preliminary findings from Turkey. Her presentation examined the complexities of return migration and the governance frameworks shaping these processes…
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The 2024 National Migration Dialogue in Nigeria "Beyond Borders: Celebrating Migrants' Legacy, Protecting Their Rights": Shaping the Future of Return Migration
The 2024 National Migration Dialogue, on December 9, 2024, spotlighted pressing issues like return, readmission, and reintegration—core areas of focus for the GAPs EU Horizon funded Project. Representing GAPs at this gathering were researchers Ngozi Uzomah…
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Regional Workshop in Morocco to Tackle Complexities of Return and Readmission Policies
As part of the Horizon Europe-funded GAPs project, a Regional Workshop on Return and Readmission Policies was held on November 8, 2024, at INSEA Rabat, Morocco. Organized by the Association Migration Internationale (AMI), the workshop gathered experts and stakeholders from North Africa, Europe, and beyond to critically engage with the complexities of migration governance, return, and readmission. The event offered a platform…
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New Report Release: Country Dossier Lebanon Explores Complexities of Return Migration Governance in the Middle East
We are pleased to announce the publication of the Country Dossier Lebanon: WP4 - Return Migration Governance in the African and Middle Eastern Regions and the Role of the EU, authored by Nora Stel and Maissam Nimer. This report is part of our ongoing commitment to broaden perspectives on return migration governance, with a focus on the diverse realities faced by refugees in the Global South…
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Ngozi Louis Uzomah’s Thesis Illuminates the Complex Realities of Return Migration for Cameroonian Refugees
We are delighted to celebrate the success of our GAPs team member, Ngozi Louis Uzomah from the University of Nigeria Nsukka, who has achieved a remarkable milestone. On October 24, 2024, Ngozi defended his PhD research on the aspirations and challenges facing Cameroonian refugees in Nigeria. His work, deeply relevant to the EU-funded GAPs project, sheds light on the complexities of return…
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To What Extent Can Expert Knowledge and Research Findings Inform Evidence-Based Migration Policy?
In the last few months, over 30 Polish migration researchers, coordinated by the Migration Research Committee of the Polish Academy of Sciences and commissioned by the Ministry of Interior and Administration, conducted an extensive nationwide study on Poland's migration policy. Representing universities and research institutions across Poland, these experts brought complementary knowledge from various scientific disciplines…
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The Storm Around Poland’s New Migration Strategy: Suspension of the Right to Asylum?
In recent days, researchers from the GAPs project team at the Centre of Migration Research, University of Warsaw, have actively engaged in the Polish media to provide insights and analyses on Poland’s new migration strategy. Their contributions have been essential in fostering a deeper understanding of the policy's implications, especially in light of the controversial measures proposed by the government. On October 12, 2024, during the Civic Platform’s national convention, Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced Poland’s migration…
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