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.
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PhD Defense Irene Gutiérrez-Torres March 12
We are happy to share that on Thursday, 12 March 2026, at 15:00 , Irene Gutiérrez-Torres will defend her PhD dissertation at the Learning Theatre on the ground floor of the LIC Brussels Center . Title: Reframing Europe’s Borderscape: Participatory Filmmaking as Placemaking...
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Recording Available: A New Wave of Anti-Racism in Europe? Virtual Book Launch
Missed our virtual book launch on 18 February 2026? The recording is now available to watch online. The event marked the launch of the open-access volume A New Wave of Anti-Racism in Europe?
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More Than Work and Housing: Why Public Spaces Are Crucial for Integration
More Than Work and Housing: Why Public Spaces Are Crucial for Integration Op-ed by Tulya Su Güven Migrating to a new country, in a sense, means building a life from scratch. A new language, new people, new routines, new ways of navigating your day-to-day life.
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Narratives of Mobility and Care: Women of ‘Windrush’ and Migratory Ambivalence
Whilst the presence of Afrodescendants on the British Isles dates back to antiquity, the establishment of the groundbreaking National Health Service (NHS) in 1948 coincided with a particular wave of migration primarily from British colonies in the Caribbean and later Africa.
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The EU's new asylum 'safe countries' list is a fantasy wonderland
When viewed through the lens of EU asylum policy, the world outside the European Union appears to be steadily transforming into a wonderland of 'safe countries'.
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When migrant autonomy is mistaken for exclusion
When migrants create spaces for themselves in an institution, people who have power in the same institutions often react with discomfort. They express their concerns that these migrants-only spaces will lead to exclusion.
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BIRMM Spotlight Interview: Migration and migrant representation through language in media and policy discourse with Dr. Valériane Mistaen
BIRMM Spotlight Interview: Migration and migrant representation through language in media and policy discourse with Dr. Valériane Mistaen In this BIRMM Spotlight interview, we speak with Dr.
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Press release: VUB research exposes the persistence of Malthusian framings in climate and migration policy
Politicians and policymakers continue to point to population growth as the cause of climate change, housing shortages, or migration flows, even though scholars have demonstrated for decades that these problems arise from political and economic choices.
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Read our latest Newsletter!
Have you read our latest BIRMM newsletter? Our newest issue offers a rich collection of stories, research, and reflections from across the BIRMM community. On World Refugee Day 2025, BIRMM launched its new Policy Brief Series, providing timely, research-based recommendations on key migra...
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BIRMM Spotlight Interview: Understanding Identity-Based Bullying in Flemish Primary Schools with Prof. Dieter Vandenbroeck
BIRMM Spotlight Interview: Understanding Identity-Based Bullying in Flemish Primary Schools with Prof.
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Hot off the press: BIRMM’s May Newsletter!
Missed it in your inbox? No worries — you can still catch up! This edition is packed with stories, events, and milestones that highlight the vibrant work of our BIRMM community: Spotlight on Irregular Migration This month’s feature story dives into the work of Prof.
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