17 June 2020

Thematic Focus: General - Pt. 1

News:

The University of Essex will host the secretariat for UNHCR's Global Academic Interdisciplinary Network (GAIN). See p. 22 of this presentation on the Global Refugee Forum. More info on GAIN is available here.

Opportunities:

Annual Elizabeth Colson Lecture 2020: Mobility and Immobility in the Time of Coronavirus: Reflections from Long-term Study of Migration and Displacement, Webinar, 24 June 2020 [info]

CFP: Routed Magazine [info]
- Contributions sought for themed issue on "Immigrant Legacies." Submission deadline is 26 June 2020.

Job announcement: 3 PhD Positions in International Migration, Danube University Krems [info]
- Apply by 26 June 2020.

Webinar: MA Refugee Protection and Forced Migration Studies, 10 July 2020 [info]

Blog posts & press:

Introduction to Themed Series: Crimmigrant Nations (Border Criminologies Blog, June 2020) [text]
- See also next post in the series on "Bordering as Political Strategy."

Shock Mobility: Acute Convulsions in Human Migration may have Long-term Impacts (FluchtforschungsBlog, June 2020) [text]
- See also German version.

Multimedia:

#ByRefugees: Strengthening Refugee-led Humanitarian Response during the Covid-19 Pandemic, RSC Seminar Series [info]
- Follow link for info about each seminar and access to video recordings.

Informal Briefings on the Global Refugee Forum [access]
- The first was held 19 Feb. 2020 and the second on 11 June 2020. Follow the a/m link for agendas, Powerpoint presentations and videos. See also related NGO statements.

Public Attitudes to Migration, Webinar, 3 June 2020 [access]
- Follow link for video.

Related posts:
Events & Opportunities: Lead Up to World Refugee Day (14 June 2020)
- Thematic Focus: General (5 June 2020)

Tagged Events & Opportunities. 

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