WHO ARE WE?
Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) conducts a wide variety of research on migration and diversity, spread over many disciplines, departments and research institutes. This interdisciplinary group, called the ‘Brussels Interdisciplinary Research centre on Migration and Minorities (BIRMM)’ joins over 100 VUB researchers from 11 disciplines (including political science, law, sociology, criminology, geography, medical sciences, communication sciences, linguistics, psychology and educational sciences, philosophy, and history) working on migration, minorities and diversity related topics. BIRMM is co-directed by Prof. Ilke Adam and Prof. Florian Trauner (both BSoG-VUB) and a board of delegates with one representative per research centre or department. It is coordinated by dr. Hannah Vermaut.
The main VUB research centres and departments involved in BIRMM are: the Brussels School of Goverance (BSoG), and in particular its research Centre for Migration, Diversity and Justice; the History Department, with its research centre HOST; Sociology Department, with its research group Brussels Institute for Social and Population Studies (BRISPO, former TOR and Interface Demography) ; the Political Science Department (POLI); BRIO, the centre for the Interdisciplinary Study of Brussels, the Cosmopolis Centre for Urban Research, the RHEA Centre for Expertise on Gender, Diversity and Intersectionality, the Criminology department with its research centre Crime & Society, the Law department, with its research centre FRC (Fundamental Rights and Constitutionalism) and the Department of Public Law, the Department for Communication Sciences, with its research centre CEMESO (Culture, Emancipation, Media and Society), and the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, with its new reseach group 'Research into Diversity in Health Care'.
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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...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.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):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...
Events
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Research Colloquium Gaia Romeo
The concept of safety and the safe third country principle in EU asylum policies and practices We are welcoming Gaia Romeo to talk about her research project. For this first research colloquium, Gaia... - Practical info-
BIRMM research seminar: "Deporting Children. Policy framing, legitimation and intersectional boundary work" by Laura Cleton
BIRMM warmly invites you to our next research seminar with Laura Cleton on the "Deportation of children. Policy framing, legitimation and intersectional boundary work" on 9 January... - Practical info-
BIRMM lecture ‘Family reunification policies: How bureaucrats make them work?’ with Carla Mascia and Amal Miri
We are happy to invite you to a BIRMM lecture on the role of bureaucrats in regulating migration flows with Carla Mascia and Amal Miri... - Practical info-
BIRMM research seminar: "The migrant reception crisis in Belgium : what is going on?" by Thomas Willekens
One year of reception crisis in Belgium, an overview Belgium is facing a reception crisis since October of 2021. As a result, thousands of applicants for international protection have been refused a... - Practical info-
BIRMM research seminar with Omar Cham and Florian Trauner
Presentation on "The role of EU-funded information campaigns and narratives on the decision-making of potential migrants in the Gambia" (BRIDGES project) by Omar Cham and Florian Trauner Omar Cham... - Practical info-
BIRMM research seminar with Louise Hantson and Laura Westerveen
Presentation of WholeCOMM project findings by Louise Hantson and Laura Westerveen Louise Hantson and Laura Westerveen will present preliminary findings from the Whole-COMM project. Whole-COMM is a... - Practical info
Forum for democratization and EU relations on Africa
European and African Perspectives on Migration and Democracy This debate will provide young migrant scholars and activists from the Global South to present their perspectives on migration and... - Practical info-
PhD Defense Philipp Stutz
Unpacking EU Return Migration Policy: A Set-theoretic Analysis of EU Readmission and Return Policy with Third Countries Abstract The European Union’s cooperation with third countries on readmission... - Practical info-
BIRMM Research Day
The call for presentations is now closed. If you wish to register to attend the Research Day, please find the link to register below. The Brussels Interdisciplinary Research centre on Migration and... - Practical info-
BIRMM Research day
The Brussels Interdisciplinary Research centre on Migration and Minorities (BIRMM) is welcoming VUB researchers to present their work on migration, minorities and all diversity related themes at the... - Practical info-
Decolonizing (international) solidarity: A lecture by Olivia Rutazibwa
As part of the Fighting Racism lecture series , we are honoured to have Olivia Rutazibwa who will give a lecture on the decolonization of International solidarity. Dr. Olivia Umurerwa Rutazibwa (1979... - Practical info-
Seasonal School on Racism and Discrimination (Registration closed)
SEASONAL SCHOOL – cooperation BIRMM (VUB), CEMIS (UA), CESSMIR (UGent) CONTEMPORARY FORMS OF RACISM AND DISCRIMINATION Registration for the seasonal school is now closed Practicalities Timing 20-24... - Practical info-
ONLINE: White Privilege and Racism in Higher Education - an evening with Kalwant Bhopal
MISSED THE EVENT? WATCH IT HERE! Join us for a thought-provoking evening with Prof. Dr. Kalwant Bhopal discussing white privilege and racism in higher education. Kalwant Bhopal will talk about how... - Practical info-
Fighting Racism Lecture Series
What is everyday racism? How big is the problem today? How does racism relate to equality as basic universal right? Who are perpetrators and victims, and can we make this distinction at all? What... - Practical info-
Avenues of Cooperation between the European Union and Turkey in the Area of Migration
While cooperation in the field of migration became an important pillar in the EU-Turkey relations, it also led to populist discourse against “migrants” and increasing fear against “the other” in most... - Practical info-
The New Age of Empire: A Lecture by Kehinde Andrews
As part of the Fighting Racism lecture series , we are honoured to have Kehinde Andrews who will talk about his latest book 'The New Age of Empire'. Tundé Adefioye will introduce. The New Age of... - Practical info-
A new wave of antiracism in Europe? An intergenerational conversation with Philomena Essed
As part of the academic workshop ‘A second wave of antiracism in Europe?’ and the Fighting Racism lecture series , we are honoured to have Philomena Essed in this intergenerational conversation... - Practical info-
Call for Papers: Workshop on (public) space in migration research
The workshop on (public) space in migration research focuses on exploring the role of (public) space as a site of social research and a source of conceptual perspectives within the broader 'spatial turn' in the social sciences.
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Welk verschil maakt het? Impact en uitdagingen van het anti-discriminatiebeleid in 2024
Discriminatie van etnische minderheden is een hardnekkig probleem. De voorbije jaren was er nauwelijks een daling van discriminatie op de arbeidsmarkt of op de huurmarkt; en over discriminatie in onderwijs of gezondheidszorg hebben we zelfs geen zicht op langetermijntrends.
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BIRMM Research Day May 13th
We are happy to invite you to a new edition of the BIRMM Research Day. Book your calendars for the 13th of May! - Practical info-
SAVE THE DATE: Round table on street-level bureaucracy in migration studies
Monday 4 March 2024
Voltaire: 9.00-13.00
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Salongesprek 'Pioniers van het Antiracisme'
De geschiedenis van het antiracisme in België is nog weinig beschreven of gedocumenteerd, in het bijzonder de geschiedenis van activisten met een migratieachtergrond. Nochtans is dit belangrijk voor een goed begrip van het antiracistisch middenveld vandaag. - Practical info-
VUB Teach-in for Palestine
On Wednesday, December 6, some of our members bring two events to you : a “Sinterklaas Solidarity Action” for the children of Gaza and our long-awaited “VUB Teach in for Palestine”. - Practical info-
VUB STAFF AND STUDENTS CALL FOR CEASE FIRE
The event is at the initiative of some of our BIRMM members, please do not hesitate to diffuse widely!!&nbs
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Research Day on Migration & Technology
Registrations for the third edition of the joint MiGloba-CESSMIR-BIRMM Research Day are now open! This year, we focus on the topic ‘Migration and Technology’. - Practical info-
One year after the adoption of the EU anti-racism action plan. A Panel Conversation with Ms. Michaela Moua - EU Anti-Racism Coordinator
What opportunities and challenges face us in progressing towards racial equality in the EU today? On the one hand, the Black Lives Matter Movement (BLM) has created pressure for change, the EU... - Practical info-
Netwerkevent ‘Racisme en discriminatie bij lerarenopleidingen’
Hoe zou een divers lerarenkorps niet enkel studenten met een migratieachtergrond, maar alle studenten ten goede komen? Wat zijn de ervaringen van geracialiseerde studenten wat betreft discriminatie en racisme in de lerarenopleiding?
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Panel debate: 'What if cities governed anti-racism?'
During the last decade, local governments in Europe have increasingly set up anti-discrimination, anti-racism or even decolonization policies. This happened particularly so in the wake of the Black Lives Matter Movement (BLM) in 2020, which created a pressure for change.
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Studiedag: Samenwerken aan een participatief lokaal integratiebeleid in kleine en middelgrote steden
Lokale besturen in Vlaanderen hebben sinds 2012 de regierol toebedeeld gekregen in het vormgeven, coördineren en uitvoeren van integratiebeleid. Waar lokale actoren in grotere steden veel ervaring hebben met integratie, geldt dit minder voor kleine en middelgrote steden.
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Empowering regions and cities in migrant integration governance
Join us on Tuesday, March 28th, 2023 for a (Hybrid) conference titled "Empowering regions and cities in migrant integration governance." .
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Book Presentation and Discussion: An Ugly Word. Rethinking Race in Italy and the United States
Unpacking EU Return Migration Policy: A Set-theoretic Analysis of EU Readmission and Return Policy with Third Countries Abstract The European Union’s cooperation with third countries on readmission... - Practical info-
IMISCOE PhD School: "Critical Reflections on Migration Studies, Racism and Discrimination"
Organized by: BIRMM (Vrije Universiteit Brussel), CEDEM (Université de Liège), CESSMIR (Ghent University) & The Network on Migration and Global Mobility (University of Antwerp). Migration studies... - Practical info-
WHAT IF MAYORS RULED MIGRATION?
Immigration governance has become so polarized these days that the EU and the European nation-states have difficulties agreeing on the way forward. Let’s try to imagine what would happen if they... - Practical info-
Masterclass ‘Thinking Race and Religion’ with prof. dr. Anya Topolski
In this Masterclass prof. dr. Anya Topolski briefly introduces the central tenets of her current research project. Topolski theorizes the ‘race-religion constellation’ which refers to the historical... - Practical info-
BOOK LAUNCH "Migration, Equality & Racism. 44 Opinions"
We invite you to the launch of our VUB Poincaré book 'Migration, equality & racism - 44 opinions', January 21 at 8 pm. - Practical info-
Making regional citizens? Insights into subnational immigrant integration policies worldwide
Webinar on the drivers and effects of subnational immigrant integration policy worldwide, with insights from Africa, Asia and Latin America. Following the recent publication of a special issue in... - Practical info-
The disproportionate negative impact of COVID-19 on the health and socio-economic participation of minorities and migrants
The dark cloud of the corona crisis has been upon us for most of 2020. While this is a global pandemic, posing a threat to us all, it does not affect us all equally: the most vulnerable among us are... - Practical info-
#BlackLivesMatter in Europe: panel debate
Register here for #BlackLivesMatter in Europe. A Transnational Movement influencing policy agendas? The killing of the African American George Floyd by the police in the United States sparked... - Practical info-
BIRMM Research Day
We invite all VUB researchers to join our next BIRMM Research Day on October 30! We will be teaming up with the Minderhedenforum and discussing latest research from BIRMM members. Check our programme... - Practical info
Context Matters! How to Change the Context of Discrimination and Racism?
Symposium on the 8th of September 2020 at the VUB CONTEXT MATTERS! Hoe kunnen we de context van discriminatie en racisme veranderen? How to change the context of discrimination and racism? Comment... - Practical info-
--- CANCELED --- Racism, Religious Discrimination, Neither or Both?
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT WILL NO LONGER TAKE PLACE. TO BE RESCHEDULED - STAY TUNED! Please join us for a conversation on race, racism and religion in Belgium with academics and activists! Prof. dr... - Practical info-
Towards the decolonization of (EU) migration studies
MISSED THE EVENT? WATCH IT HERE Suggestions for further readings on this topic: pdf file Decolonizing (EU) Migration Studies (295 KB) *** Calls for decolonizing the university have increased in the... - Practical info-
THE POLITICIZATION OF IMMIGRATION IN PORTUGAL BETWEEN 1995-2014: A EUROPEAN EXCEPTION?
Immigration is envisaged as part of an ‘emergent cultural cleavage’ across Western Europe. This public seminar focuses on the politicization of immigration in Portugal between 1995 and 2014... - Practical info-
SCALING FENCES - VOICES OF IRREGULAR AFRICAN MIGRANTS TO EUROPE
Responding effectively to the large-scale movement of peoples has become one of the greatest challenges of our time. The changing patterns and visibility of the numbers of people seeking refuge as... - Practical info-
Lunch time brown-bag seminar "How (street-)level bureaucrats construct immigration policies?" // October 7, 1pm-2pm
At the end of August 2019, Carla Mascia and Andrew Crosby both defended their PhDs on the concrete implementation of immigration policies by (street-)level bureaucrats. Carla Mascia was a joint PhD... - Practical info-
Migration Aspirations: Strategies of Young Africans in a State of ‘Involuntary Immobility’
Migration, irregular low-skilled emigration from developing countries in particular, has attracted a lot of academic and political attention. In many low and middle-income countries, migration is a... - Practical info-
Research Methodology: Doing Research in Africa
The aim of this course is to equip research students with some of the relevant skills required to undertake postgraduate fieldwork in Africa. The presentation introduces the principal methodologies... - Practical info-
EU-African Cooperation on Migration: What are the African Interests?
Discussing EU-African cooperation on migration most often happens from a Eurocentric perspective, emphasizing the EU’s core interest of having orderly and managed migration. But what do African... - Practical info-
Queer Migrations with Wim Peumans
The lecture is given by dr. Wim Peumans based on his book ‘Queer Muslims in Europe’ followed by a conversation with Belgium and Dutch representatives of civil society organisations, such as Dino... - Practical info-
Book presentation by Katie Kuschminder: The Handbook of Return Migration
As part of the BIRMM Migration Lecture Series, we are welcoming Katie Kuschminder , Senior Researcher in Political Science at the University of Amsterdam. She will hold a lecture on the "Handbook... - Practical info-
BIRMM Research Seminar with Marjolein Schepers
Use this link to join! As part of the BIRMM research seminar series , we are welcoming Marjolein Schepers to talk about her research. For this first research seminar, Marjolein will be presenting her... - Practical info-
(Re)Thinking Europe's 'migration crisis' through the lens of the vernacular: A lecture by Nick Vaughan-Williams
WATCH THE RECORDING OF THIS LECTURE HERE As a part of the new Migration Lecture Series, we are welcoming Nick Vaughan-Williams , professor at the Universty of Warwick. For this first Migration... - Practical info-
Repertoires of Migration Governance in the European Union: A lecture by Andrew Geddes
As part of the new Migration Lecture Series, we are welcoming Andrew Geddes , chair of the Migration Policy Centre. In this Lecture, Andrew Geddes will discuss various insights from his book '... - Practical info-
A Master in Critical Diaspora, Race and Liberation Studies
THIS EVENT IS FULLY BOOKED. YOU CAN REGISTER FOR THE WAITING LIST AND WE WILL NOTIFY YOU WHEN THERE ARE OPEN SPOTS. Expect a presentation of the 'Blueprint study', lively debates, poetry and dance... - Practical info-
BIRMM Research Day, together with EDGE, CeMIS & CESSMIR
Registrations for the Research Day are closed. We are welcoming you to our next Research Day , jointly organized by the Brussels Interdisciplinary Research centre on Migration and Minorities (BIRMM... - Practical info-
BIRMM Research Seminar with Catherine Xhardez
Immigration Federalism: Conceptualizing the Role of Constituent Units As part of the BIRMM research seminar series and in collaboration with EDGE , we are welcoming Catherine Xhardez to talk about... - Practical info-
Research seminar with Saskia Bonjour
On April 20, Dr. Saskia Bonjour and Dr. Natalie Welfens will join us to present their paper 'Families first? The mobilization of family norms in refugee resettlement'. Laura Westerveen will moderate... - Practical info-
Ideational legacies and the politics of migration in European minority regions: Lecture by Christine Zuber
As part of the BIRMM Migration Lecture series, we are welcoming Christina Zuber , professor of German Politics at the Department of Political Science and Public Administration of the University of... - Practical info-
16th Annual IMISCOE Conference
Understanding International Migration in the 21st Century: Conceptual and Methodological Approaches . Click HERE for further information. - Practical info-
PANEL DEBATE The reintegration of return migrants: insights from West Africa
This panel debate will discuss the challenges of reintegrating return migrants in West Africa, with a particular focus on the Gambia . The EU has placed an emphasis on tackling irregular... - Practical info-
Call for Papers: A Second Wave of Anti-Racism In Europe?
We are pleased to invite paper proposals for the two-day workshop “Antiracism in Europe”, that will take place on 9-10 December 2021 at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel in Belgium. The workshop aims to... - Practical info-
BIRMM Research and Networking Day
The Brussels Interdisciplinary Research centre on Migration and Minorities (BIRMM) of VUB, the Centre for the Social Study of Migration and Refugees (CESSMIR) of Ghent University and the Centre for... - Practical info-
BIRMM Seminar: Awareness and Information Campaigns Targeting Migrants
Awareness and Information Campaigns Targeting Migrants: How ULB and VUB Research Projects Analyze The Field. The European Union (EU) has been investing an increasing amount of money and efforts into... - Practical info-
SAVE THE DATE: BIRMM seasonal school on contemporary forms of racism and discrimination
BIRMM is organising a seasonal school for PhD students on ' contemporary forms of racism and discrimination ' in partnership with the Centre for the Social Study of Migration and Refugees (CESSMIR)... - Practical info-
Decolonising the University
The call by student organisations, scholars and activists to decolonise universities, including our own VUB, is growing louder. In the recently published book ' Migration, Equality & Racism-44... - Practical info-
On Race, Species and Becoming Human
As part of its Series of More-Than-Human Encounters (2020-2021), the VUB CrossTalks invites you to its event with Zakiyyah Iman Jackson . Zakiyyah will share her innovative thinking on the intricate...