On January 7, 2025, the Hashemite University hosted an impactful workshop, "Governance of Jordanian Policies Toward Syrian Refugees," under the EU Horizon GAPs project. Held in Al Petra Hall and inaugurated by the university's president, Prof. Dr. Khalid Al-Hayari, the event brought together researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to discuss the pressing challenges and future strategies for managing Syrian refugee issues in Jordan…
Read MoreWe are pleased to announce the publication of the Country Dossier Greece, developed as part of Work Package 7: Return Aspirations and Trajectories of Migrants. This comprehensive dossier, authored by Eva Papatzani, Timokleia Psallidaki, George Kandylis, Katerina Vezyrgianni, and Christina Varouxi, offers an in-depth analysis of migrants’ experiences in Greece, highlighting the complexities of migration trajectories and the factors influencing aspirations…
Read MoreAs part of the EU-funded research project GAPs (Decentring the Study of Migrant Returns and Readmission Policies in Europe and Beyond), a new report titled “Return Aspirations and Trajectories of Migrants - WP7 Country Dossier Turkey” has been published. Authored by Susan B. Rottmann, Maissam Nimer, N. Ela Gökalp Aras, Umutcan Yüksel, and Hakan Ünay, this report sheds light on the complex migration dynamics in Turkey, a critical hub for global migration…
Read MoreOn 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…
Read MoreOn 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…
Read MoreOn 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…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreAs 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…
Read MoreWe 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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