BIRMM will host the Europe Expert Consultation on CERD-CMW Joint General Recommendation/Comment
On October 30 and 31, BIRMM will host the Europe expert consultation on the CERD-CMW joint General Recommendation/Comment on Public Policies for Addressing Xenophobia and its Impact on Human Rights. This consultation will be carried out in connection with the development of a CMW-CERD joint ge...BIRMM's next chapter: transforming into a research network for societal impact
Over the past five years (2019-2024), the Brussels Interdisciplinary Research Centre for Migration and Minorities (BIRMM) has brought together more than 100 researchers from 11 disciplines at VUB, establishing itself as a central hub for migration and minority studies in Brussels.PhD researcher for the ENGINE project: The role of teacher professionalisation in higher education' - Dutch required
VUB hires a pre-doctoral researcher to study how teacher professional development contributes to fostering an inclusive diversity climate and to reducing the ethnic gap.PhD researcher for the ENGINE project: Diversity & Equality policies in higher education - Dutch required
VUB hires a pre-doctoral researcher to study the role of Higher Educations Institutions' Diversity, Equality and Inclusion policies aimed at fostering an inclusive diversity climate and reducing the ethnic gap.We are hiring 3 PhD researchers for the ENGINE project (Tackling the EthNic Gap IN Higher Education) - Dutch required!
BIRMM (VUB) and UHasselt recruit 3 PhD researchers ENGINE (Tackling the EthNic Gap IN Higher Education) is a consortium-based project funded by FWO under the funding scheme of SBO .Call for Panel and Special Issue papers
Call for Panel and Special Issue papers: The Politicisation of Local Migration Policymaking We are pleased to announce a call for panel and special issue papers on “The Politicisation of Local Migration Policymaking.” This issue will be edited by Tiziana Caponio, Andrea Pettrachin, and Ilke Adam, an...Call for Proposals - IMISCOE Annual Conference 2025
Call for Proposals - IMISCOE Annual Conference 2025 IMISCOE is currently calling on proposals for the IMISCOE 2025 Annual conference in Paris-Aubervilliers at the Convergence Institutes (ICM). This years theme will be “Decentering Migration Studies”.Throwback to our panel series: An informed choice in 2024
One week after the elections, we throw back to our panel series providing evidence-based insights on migration and diversity to have an informed discussion.BIRMM will coordinate FWO-funded research project to tackle ethnic gap in higher education
The Brussels Interdisciplinary Research Centre on Migration and Minorities (BIRMM) has been awarded the prestigious FWO-SBO funding for a significant project ENGINE (Tackling the Ethnic Gap in Higher Education).Spotlight Publication: Omar N. Cham & Ilke Adam
Migration is a very politicized topic in the EU, but how is it viewed in African countries? Explore this award-winning BIRMM publication to uncover how West African nations, and in this case the Gambia, address migration in their political agendas.PhD Defence Hakki Demirkapu on June 28
We are pleased to invite you to attend the public PhD defense of BIRMM-member Hakki Demirkapu on the topic 'Advance care planning perspectives of older adults and their family members with Turkish and Moroccan backgrounds in Belgium'.PhD defence Júlia Zomignani Barboza on June 12
We are pleased to invite you to attend the public PhD defence of BIRMM-member Júlia Zomignani Barboza titled: ‘Undesirable unreturnables: the challenges of dealing with criminal migrants in need of protection.PhD Defence Omar N. Cham on June 11
We are pleased to invite you to attend the public PhD defence of BIRMM-member Omar N. Cham on the topic 'Understanding Narratives on EU Migration Control Policies in West Africa: The Case of The Gambia'.BIRMM activities overview 2019 - 2024
The BIRMM activities overview covering 2019 - 2024 is now available. You can download the overview here:Listen to our new podcast episode with Amy Weatherburn, Jan Knockaert and Aurore De Keyzer
One stop shop? Insights on migrants' use of the Single Permit In this episode of Migration Talks, we discuss labour migration and the use of the Single Permit in Belgium and Europe.Listen to our new guest podcast episode by IMISCOE
Loren Landau reflects on migration studies and migration to African cities Migration Talks hosts a guest episode from The Migration Podcast, a podcast produced by IMISCOE, the largest interdisciplinary network of scholars in the field of migration.BIRMM Newsletter: Keep up with the latest news!
Have you seen our April newsletter in your mailbox? No? There is still a chance to catch up! Click on the link below to download our latest issue. Make sure to subscribe to our newsletter if you want to stay up to date with the latest events, projects and publications!Waarover we spreken als we spreken over migratie
Waarover we spreken als we spreken over migratie - Tuba Bircan Heel wat wetenschappelijke inzichten dagen algemene overtuigingen over migratie in de Belgische context uit.Fourteenth Annual Study Day of the Centre for Literary and Intermedial Crossings (CLIC)
The centre for literary & intermedial crossings (CLIC) is inviting you to their fourteenth annual study day.Listen to our new podcast episode with Omar Ba & Florian Trauner
The impact of migration narratives on EU policymaking In this podcast episode, we explore how migration narratives shape the upcoming European elections and influence policymaking in Brussels.Is migratie voor jou ook hét verkiezingsthema van 2024?
Volg in aanloop naar de verkiezingen de panelgesprekken 'Kiezen met kennis in 2024' over het migratie- en diversiteitsbeleid. 2024 wordt een groot verkiezingsjaar.New research on the accommodation and support of refugee minors in Belgium
Ever wondered how unaccompanied refugee minors get support in Brussels? Check out our latest spotlight on a BIRMM publication shedding light on the Belgian support system for these young individuals. The landscape is fragmented, with various actors involved.THROWBACK TO BIRMM PANEL ON MIGRATION AND THE EUROPEAN ELECTIONS
Looking back to BIRMM’s Migration and the European elections panel conversation on how to go beyond polarising campaigns?Vacancy PhD researcher in (Multi-Disciplinary) Legal Research in the Field of Migration
Position description. The Brussels School of Governance is looking for a PhD student with a doctoral grant.BIRMM Campaign for International Migrants’ Day
On the occasion of International Migrants' Day , BIRMM has celebrated this crucial event by devoting the week of 18 December to unpacking different aspects of migrants' experiences, ranging from the factors contributing to the decision to migrate to the several challenges migrants confr...BIRMM Newsletter: Keep up with the latest news!
Have you seen our December newsletter in your mailbox? No? There is still a chance to catch up! Click on the link below to download our latest issue. Make sure to subscribe to our newsletter if you want to stay up to date with the latest events, projects and publications!New BIRMM publication: "Irregular migration is skilled migration: reimagining skill in EU's migration policies"
“My dream is to be a doctor. This was my dream since I was a child. I wanted to start studying medicine immediately, but it was very hard. Unfortunately, the long break [over the course of migration] from studying had a lot of influence on my knowledge in math, physics and chemistry”.New BIRMM publication on counter documentation by migrants without legal residence status in Brussels
“It’s not easy to put yourself out there in front of the media and tell your whole life story. It’s not easy because it’s sad – sometimes very, very sad. One needs a lot of courage to even accept to address this with you...”– Lucinne, undocumented migrant in Brussels since 2008.Throw-back to the 'Migration and Technology' Research Day
A week after the Research Day on ‘Migration and Technology’ took place, we would like to throw back to this inspiring event.Open Vacancy: Predoctoral Research Position
Predoctoral Research: "Intersectional inequalities and political activism" EDGE is curently inviting applications for doctoral research project on intersectional i nequalities and political activism within the framework of the strategic research programme on Enhancing Democr...Throw-back to the last IMISCOE PhD school at BIRMM (Vrije Universiteit Brussel)
As the call for the 2024 IMISCOE PhD school is out now, it is a good occasion to throw back to the previous one. BIRMM proudly hosted the IMISCOE PhD school on “Critical reflections on migration studies, racism and discrimination”.PhD Defense Ahmad Wali Ahmad Yar
We are pleased to announce that on November 7th, BIRMM member Ahmad Wali Ahmad Yar successfully defended his PhD titled "International Migration Data: Challenges, Improvements, and ways forward".Listen to our new podcast episode with Ellen Debackere! (In Dutch)
A historical Lense on Belgium's migration policy In this episode we talk to VUB researcher Ellen Debackere to talk about her book “Welcome to Antwerp? Antwerp's immigration policy, 1830-1880”.Why anti-Roma racism is more than drunk talk.
The scandal surrounding Belgian politician Conner Rousseau shows once again that anti-Roma racism is not just something of right-wing extremists. For a well-known politician to insult the entire Roma community is nothing new.June BIRMM Newsletter: Keep up with the latest news!
Have you seen our June newsletter in your mailbox? No? There is still a chance to catch up! Click on the link below to download our latest issue.PhD Defense Abel Ghekiere
We are pleased to announce that on May 11th, BIRMM member Abel Ghekiere successfully defended his PhD titles "Better Luck Next Time... New Methodological Approached to Understanding and Reducing the Mechanisms of rental Discrimination".Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) 2023 call for Postdoctoral Fellowships
The Brussels Interdisciplinary Research centre on Migration and Minorities (BIRMM) invites postdoctoral candidates to apply for a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action Postdoctoral Fellowship (MSCA PF). This call is now open and will close on 13 September 2023.Listen to our new podcast episode with Dr. Dounia Bourabain
Everyday Sexism & Racism in the Ivory Tower: The struggles & resistance of early carreer researchers in Belgium Check out our latest episode of the Migration Talks podcast! In today’s episode, we discuss the struggles faced by early career researchers in Belgium.Pre & Post Doctoral Research Positions, Political & Social Sciences (EDGE Programme)
EDGE is currently recruiting 3 pre-doctoral, and 3 post-doctoral researchers. EDGE is a strategic research programme of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel.Phd Defense Rita Vanobberghen
We are pleased to announce that on February 27th, BIRMM member Rita Vanobberghen successfully defended her PhD titled "Medical monitoring and follow-up of hunger strikes in a population of undocumented migrants: a case-study in Brussels.Listen to our new podcast episode with Jianwei Wu and Rik Vosters
The importance of heritage languages and multilingualism in Belgium Check out our latest episode of the Migration Talks podcast! Do you know what heritage languages are and why they are so important?BIRMM is hiring! Vacancy for research and administrative intern
We are looking for an enthusiastic intern interested in providing research and administrative support on topics such as anti-racism and migration within BIRMM (Brussels Interdisciplinary Research centre on Migration and Minorities) & BSoG (Brussels School of Governance). Fu...December BIRMM Newsletter: Keep up with the latest news!
Have you seen our December newsletter in your mailbox? No? There is still a chance to catch up!PhD defense Sibel Top
We are pleased to announce that on november 21st 2022, BIRMM Coordinator Sibel Top Sibel Top successfully defended her PhD thesis entitled: “The political offence exception clause to extradition in Europe: An analysis of its evolution and application with a special focus on the C...Dissemination event: New insights on Return Processes & Return Governance
You are cordially invited to a UNU Migration Network research dissemination event on Return Processes and Return Governance.Listen to our new podcast episode with Soumaya Majdoub
OVER- OR UNDERPOPULATION? MOBILIZATION AND PERSISTENCE OF MALTHUSIAN FRAMINGS IN MIGRATION DEBATES Check out our latest episode of the Migration Talks podcast!October BIRMM Newsletter: Keep up with the latest news!
Have you seen our October newsletter in your mailbox? No? There is still a chance to catch up!Public Ph.D. Defence of Yijia Huang: The Effects of Identity on Political and Civic Participation A Study on Moroccan Belgian Youth
The public defense of Yijia Huang will take place in an fully digital format, please register here to attend. ABSTRACT Research explaining political participation has often focused on the role of socio-economic status.Research Methodology Course: Doing Research in Africa
On Tuesday 14th and Thursday 16th June 2022, Dr.BIRMM Newsletter: Keep up with the latest news!
Have you seen our May newsletter in your mailbox? No? There is still a chance to catch up!RHEA Research Seminar by Dr. Saloua Berdai Chaouni (online)
INCLUSIVE DEMENTIA FOR AN ETHNICALLY DIVERSE POPULATION: A NEW CONCEPTUAL LENS BIRMM-member dr.Research Day: further reading
ON THURSDAY 5 MAY 2022 WE HOSTED THE RESEARCH DAY, JOINTLY ORGANIZED BY BIRMM, EDGE, CESSMIR AND CEMIS. Thanks to the contribution of fascinating speakers we had the opportunity to learn and discuss about visual, spatial & affective...Interdisciplinary conference on European Advanced Studies (IDEAS) 2022
From the 11th to the 13th of May 2022, Institut d'études européennes de l'ULB, in collaboration with the Institute for European Studies of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (IES-VUB) and the Politics and International Studies Department at the University of Warwick (PaIS-UoW), is organizing the Interdi...A Master in Critical Diaspora, Race and Liberation Studies: Summary report available
ON THURSDAY 24 MARCH 2022 WE PRESENTED AND DISCUSSED OUR RECENTLY CONDUCTED 'BLUEPRINT STUDY' FOR A MASTER IN DIASPORA, RACE AND LIBERATION STUDIES, FOLLOWED BY LIVELY DEBATES, POETRY AND DANCE. Calls to decolonize the university in South Africa...RHEA Genderweek 2022
From the 7th until the 12th of March 2022, VUB RHEA – the Research Centre on Gender, Diversity and Intersectionality – is organizing its annual Genderweek in light of International Women’s Day (March 8th).Call for Papers and Panels - Afroeuropeans 2022
The Afroeuropeans Network is happy to announce that the 8th Biennial Network conference will take place from the 22nd of 24th of September 2022 at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB).BIRMM Spotlight: The administrative power of immigration officers: A study of discretionary decision-making in the enforcement of immigration laws
This BIRMM Spotlight is about the decision-making practices of the Immigration Department. Lars Breuls tells us more about this project. Read the full interview here. Can you introduce yourself?Call for Papers: Rethinking Displacement through Urban and Migration Theory
FOR THE PANEL "RETHINKING DISPLACEMENT THROUGH URBAN AND MIGRATION THEORY" AT THE 19TH IMISCOE ANNUAL CONFERENCE, JUNE 29 - JULY 1, 2022, OSLO (HYBRID) Panel Organizers: René Kreichauf & Hala El Moussawi Even though displacement strongly relates to urbaniz...POSTPONED - BIRMM Research Seminar with Saloua Berdai Chaouni
As part of the BIRMM research seminar series, we are welcoming Dr. Saloua Berdai Chaouni to present her research. When? January 21, 2022 from 11:00 to 12:30. Where?BIRMM Spotlight: Blueprint study for Master Critical Liberation/Ethnic Studies
This BIRMM Spotlight is about the Blueprint study for a Master in Critical Liberation/Ethnic Studies. Latifah Abdou and Tundé Adefioye tell us all about the project. Read the interview here. Can you introduce yourself?PhD Defense Saloua Berdai Chaouni
On October 13th 2021, BIRMM member Saloua Berdai Chaouni successfully defended her Ph.D.BIRMM IS HIRING! Two vacancies for job students
- we are no longer accepting applications for these jobs - VACANCIES: Communication and Administrative Support & Research and Administrative Support BIRMM is currently looking to hire two students to join its team on a part-t...Vacancy: project researcher on migrant integration (closed)
- we are no longer accepting applications for this job - Call for applications for 1 project researcher on migrant integration (100%) Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels School of Governance The Brussels School of Governance (BSoG, Centre for...'Migration, Equality& Racism: 44 Opinions' Features on the IMISCOE Bulletin
MIGRATION, EQUALITY & RACISM 44 Opinions 29 June 2021 By Hannah Vermaut and Omar N.BIRMM SPOTLIGHT- BRIDGES
BIRMM SPOTLIGHT: BRIDGES Omar N. Cham is a Ph.D. Researcher at the Brussels School of Governance and the Department of Political Science of VUB.Het migratiebeleid is gebaseerd op mythes
Het migratiebeleid is gebaseerd op mythes - De Standaard.pdf (200 KB)Public Ph.D Defence- Lingyu Xu
The public defense of Lingyu Xu will take place on Monday, 28 June 2021 at 14h00, in an hybrid format. Abstract: Most scholars consider China as a country where people migrate from.Public Ph.D Defence- Fatma Sevgi Temizisler
The public defence of Sevgi Temizisler will take place on Monday, 21 June 2021 at 10h00, in an hybrid format. ABSTRACT The academic literature on European integration pays particular attention to the phenomenon of politicization.Oproep van de academische gemeenschap van VUB en ULB over de regularisatie van mensen zonder wettig verblijf
(version FR ci-dessous) Wij zijn onderzoekers, docenten en personeelsleden van de ULB en de VUB, de meesten onder ons actief, sommigen gepensioneerd. Wij zijn bijzonder bezorgd over het nieuws dat honderden mensen sinds zondag 23 mei in hongerstaking zijn gegaan op de campussen...PhD Defence- Wanda Van Hemelrijck
The public defense of the Ph.D. in Sociology by Wanda Van Hemelrijck will take place on Thursday, June 10 2021 at 14.30 hour. The PhD thesis is called “Cancer by Migrant Background in Belgium. A registry-based study on patterns and determinants”. Promotor: prof. Helga A.G.Taboe rond het verzamelen van etnische gegevens vervaagt
Ilke Adam over etnische statistieken in De StandaardBIRMM SPOTLIGHT: Whole-COMM
Laura Westerveen is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Brussels School of Governance and Department of Political Science of the VUB. Laura, together with BIRMM Co-Director Ilke Adam, and Nick Schuermans are part of the BIRMM-VUB team participating in the new H2020 Whole-COMM project.BIRMM January - April 2021 Publications
DISCOVER OUR FULL LIST OF PUBLICATIONS FROM January -April 2021 Adam, Ilke (Editor) ; D'Agostino, Serena (Editor) ; Schuermans, Nick (Editor) ; Adefioye, Tundé (Editor) ; Trauner, Florian (Editor). / Migration, Equality, Racism – 44 Opinions. VUBPRESS, 2021.VACANCY for a PhD researcher in migration policy research
Vacancy: PhD researcher for the Migration, Diversity and Justice Centre – Brussels School of Governance – Vrije Universiteit Brussel (100%) The Migration, Diversity and Justice (MDJ) centre at the Brussels School of Governance, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), is calling for appli...SPOTLIGHT: "SHIFTING THE GAZE"
By Lisa Ahenkona Our project called Shifting The Gaze is part of the Other Talk program, a collaboration between 11.11.11 and Vluchtelingenwerk Vlaanderen.Traumatised Newcomers: Towards a Society that Heals
BIRMM members, Lena Swinnen, Omar N Cham and Geertui Serneels's contribution to the BIRMM Book titled "Traumatised New Comers: Towards a Society that Heals" has been published on Mondiaal Nieuws. You can read the piece hereNew proposal for integration decree will further deepen the ethnic gap in Flanders.
Read our opinion on the current proposal for a new Flemish integration decree.Unity in Diversity: The Brussels Identity Glues Everyone Together
"Young people in Brussels feel most connected to Brussels, more than to Belgium, Flanders, Wallonia or the country of their roots" Petrus te Braak was interviewed on his contribution to 'Migration, Equality & Diversity', together with Laora Mastari, Hélène Lemblé and Gil K...The Migration Debate: How Fear of Overpopulation Is Being Used Against Humanity
BIRMM members, Patrick Deboosere and Soumaya Majdoub’s contribution to the BIRMM book titled “The Migration Debate: How Fear of Overpopulation Is Being Used Against Humanity” has been published on Knack. Read it here (in Dutch):Read Dirk Lafaut's interview on his PhD about care for undocumented migrants
BIRMM member Dirk Lafaut has successfully defended his PhD Dissertation titled “The ethics of bordering healthcare: A study on healthcare access of undocumented migrants in Brussels (Belgium)" on January 8th, 2021.BIRMM 2020 publications
Discover our full list of publications from 2020 Adam, Ilke. / Gesloten grenzen : een uitgelezen kans voor bezinning over een nieuw migratie-beleid. Post-viraal naar een nieuw normaal.Public Ph.D defense of Dirk Lafaut
BIRMM member Dirk Lafaut will publicly defend his PhD thesis titled ‘The ethics of bordering healthcare: A study on healthcare access of undocumented migrants in Brussels (Belgium).’ Read more about Dirk's research here: Abstract PhD Dirk Lafaut.pdf.  ...Public Ph.D defense of Malasree Neepa Acharya
BIRMM member Malasree Neepa Acharya will publicly defend her Ph.D Monday, 23 November 2020 at 7PM CET in an online format, followed by a digital reception.Public Ph.D defense of René Kreichauf
BIRMM member René Kreichauf will publicly defend his Ph.D thesis on the spatial negotiation of asylum in European and U.S. Cities. The defense will take place on Wednesday November 18 2020 at 2pm.An important voice for minorities is in danger of being silenced
Read our opinion on what is happening with Minderhedenforum. Bart Somers decided to no longer recognize and support Minderhedenforum.Call for papers: The Quest for Racial and Social Justice in Political Science: The Potential of Critical Race Theory
Call for Papers for the #ECPG21 (European Conference on Politics and Gender, 7-9 July 2021, University of Ljubljana) We invite scholars to send an abstract for the panel on 'The Quest for Racial and Social Justice in Political Science: The Potential of Critical Race Theo...Read BIRMM and Minderhedenforum's joint opinion on NBB's study on the economic impact of immigration
The National Bank of Belgium published its long-awaited study on the estimated economic impact of immigration in Belgium: immigration leads to a bigger economy. BIRMM and Minderhedenforum jointly reflect on the outcome of the study and policy solutions.Call for papers: Fundamental Challenges to European Politics: Gender, Race, Intersectionality, and the More-Than-Human
Call for Papers for the #ECPG21 (European Conference on Politics and Gender, 7-9 July 2021, University of Ljubljana) We invite scholars to send an abstract for the panel on 'Fundamental Challenges to European Politics: Gender, Race, Intersectionality, and the More-T...Call for Abstracts: scope, forms and impact of black mobilizations in Europe
Call for Abstracts: scope, forms and impact of black mobilizations in Europe Black Lives Matter in Europe – Mapping and Understanding We invite scholars working on the scope, forms and impact of black mobilizations in Europe to submit an abs...Public Ph.D defense of Laura Westerveen
BIRMM member Laura Westerveen will publicly defend her Ph.D thesis on how European countries respond to persisting inequalities faced by ethno-racial minorities. The defense will take place on Friday, 9 October 2020 at 10h00 in an online format.Belgium raises barriers to Roma inclusion
- NEW REPORT! FRA's Roma and Travellers Survey - BIRMM researcher Dr. Serena D'Agostino outlined the Belgian legislation and policies on Roma and Travellers, as part of the FRA's Roma and Travellers Survey.Open vacancy: Post-Doctoral Research Position @ EDGE
Postdoctoral researchers (2 years) for EDGE project EDGE is a strategic research programme at VUB. It explores the contemporary challenges to democratic governance in Europe through three main research streams.Context Matters! watch the full symposium online
More than 200 people attended the symposium 'Context matters! How to Change the Context of Discrimination and Racism?' on September 8.Afroeuropeans Conference 2021: call for panels
The 8th Biennial Afroeuropeans Network Conference “Intersectional Challenges in Afroeuropean Communities” will take place from 7 – 10 July 2021 in Brussels. The call for panels , requesting proposals for panels addressing a topic related to one of the 11 conference streams, is open.NEW REPORT! BIRMM researchers highlight impact of Covid-19 measures on migrants, refugees and ethnic minorities
VUB researchers member of the BIRMM network assessed the fundamental rights implications of the COVID-19 measures taken by the Belgian government for the European Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA). The VUB Fundamental Rights Centre is the national contractor for the FRA.Symposium: Context matters! How to Change the Context of Discrimination and Racism? --- CALL for ABSTRACTS! Deadline: 15 May ---
On 8 September BIRMM and Interface Demography organize a full-day Symposium on the contextual dynamics of discrimination and racism at VUB. Racism and discrimination are major problems in our society.First BIRMM Research Day
VUB Migration & Diversity Researchers Unite to Cooperate More! On Friday 26 April 2019, the Brussels Interdisciplinary Research Centre for Migration and Minorities (BIRMM) organized its first full research day! Around 30 VUB researchers from many different...Queer Migrations with Wim Peumans - 1 April 2019, 6pm-8pm
A lecture and panel discussion on Queer Migrations The lecture is given by dr.BIRMM formally opened!
On 19 October 2018, the IES Migration, Diversity and Justice cluster organised the kick-off and internal networking meeting of the new VUB’s Brussels Interdisciplinary Research centre on Migration and Minorities (BIRMM), with more than 30 participants. Besides the net...