News
European Migration Policies: do they have a gender perspective?
Nowadays, migration is one of the main topics of debate in the European Union due to its significant presence in the overall population of European countries—6.8% are non-EU citizens, and 4.0% were born in another EU country.
Het pseudowetenschappelijk discours van Cofnas vervuilt goed genetisch onderzoek in plaats van het te bevorderen
De aanstelling van de rassenwetenschapper Nathan Cofnas aan de Universiteit Gent zet het debat over academische vrijheid op scherp. Academische vrijheid is een onmisbare voorwaarde voor excellent onderzoek.
Healthy Ageing for Whom?
Healthy Ageing for Whom? We are told that ageing well is a matter of lifestyle. Eat healthier. Exercise more. Stay socially connected. Across Belgium and Europe, prevention policies promote “healthy ageing” mainly as a personal responsibility: a lifelong investment in one’s future self.
Press release: VUB research nuances the role of Islam in Belgian prisons
Islam in European prisons is often framed primarily as a security concern and a potential breeding ground for radicalisation. However, new doctoral research by BIRMM member Elias Woodbridge (Vrije Universiteit Brussel) paints a more nuanced picture.
Events
Practical info15/04/2026 - 17:00 - 15/04/2026 - 18:30Communicating migration in a polarised world: What works and what fails
What if the stories we tell about migration shape public opinion far more than the facts themselves?
This second edition of the Migration Research to Policy Forum explores the forces that influence how people form beliefs—offering insights from major EU-funded research projects and unpack
Practical info23/04/2026 - 10:00 - 23/04/2026 - 12:00CAR Seminar with Sarah Gerwens
The Postracial Discursive Contract: Complicity and collaboration in the (un)hearing of race
Practical info11/03/2026 - 18:00 - 11/03/2026 - 20:00Movies That Matter: Film screening Les Voyageurs
