Dr. Rasha Istaiteyeh, partner within the GAPs project consortium, received the RAWABIT-Fulbright Partnership Development Grant Award. The RAWABIT Program is an independent program funded by the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (NEA/AC) of the U.S…
Read MoreThe University of Nigeria team of the GAPs project attended the 3rd quarterly meeting of the Working Group on Return, Readmission and Reintegration (WGRRR) on 4-5 September 2023 at the Bristol Palace Hotel in Kano, North West Nigeria…
Read MoreOn 22 of August 2023 Polish daily Rzeczpospolita has published an article by Tomasz Sieniow, fellow GAPs team member from University of Warsaw, titled „Referendum: between amnesia and manipulation”. The result of the referendum on relocation of „illegal immigrants” will not stop accepting by the European Union of the Solidarity mechanism. Paradoxically Poland is opposing a mechanism that could be a good option for any external…
Read MoreAmong the lectures was one by our partner university, The Hashemite University(HU) in Jordan, presented by Dr.Rasha Istaiteyeh. She gave a presentation on Refugees and Economic Integration in Host Countries: The Case of Jordan. Refugees and migrants often face unique socio-economic challenges when…
Read MoreTo uphold a strong collaboration and cooperation in the areas of migration studies, the BILIM Organization for Social Studies (BRC) has developed a cordial relationship with the Ministry of Refugee and Repatriation (MoRR).
Read MoreFrom March 8-10, 2023, the “GAPs: Decentring the Study of Migrant Returns and Readmission Policies in Europe and Beyond” project consortium met in person at the University of Uppsala in Sweden to kick off an ambitious three year Horizon Europe research project that aims to better understand the complexities of return.…
Read MoreGAPs first panel took place at University House, Uppsala University and was moderated by SPIA director, Terry Martin. Two of the panellists were present – Prof. Tineke Strik (Member of European Parliament) and Prof. Rebecca Stern (Uppsala University)…
Read MoreGAPs had its official kick-off meeting on 8-9 March 2023 with a public panel event on 10 March 2023. Partners had the opportunity to get to know each other better, to meet bilaterally and to network.
Read MoreFor the past 12 years, Turkey has hosted the largest refugee population in the world, with nearly 3.5 million refugees from neighbouring Syria. The powerful earthquakes of 6 February…
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