On February 6, 2025, Nermin Oruč, our Director of Research, participated in the ninth BBinar on “Labour Migration: Drivers, Impact, and Responses in the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership Countries.” Hosted by the European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research, this webinar brought together experts to discuss the challenges posed by high emigration rates…
The Western Balkans is undergoing a significant transformation as high emigration rates—particularly among young and skilled workers—combined with unfavourable demographic trends, have shifted the region from a surplus of labour to critical labour shortages. These challenges are especially pronounced in key sectors such as healthcare, IT, and manufacturing, limiting their growth potential. In response, countries…
Following a short break, our InQuire Migration Research Laboratory recently organized a highly informative session on the utilization of secondary data in migration research. The session was held on June 6th, 2024, starting at 15:00 CET. Dr. Dimitra Kondyli, Research Director of the National Centre for Social Research (EKKE) and Amela Kurta, Coordinator of the…
In the second phase of the regional InQuire Research Migration Laboratory program, the eleventh online session was held for participants from the countries of the Western Balkans and Türkiye. The session was held on April 18, 2024, in online mode. The implementation of the program is supported by the regional WB-MIGNET network. The eleventh session was marked…
On September 25, 2024, Dr. Nermin Oruč, our director of research, took part in a conference, delivering a presentation and participating in a panel discussion. The conference, titled “Protection and Economic Prospects: Fostering Labour Participation of Asylum Seekers in the Western Balkans,” was held at the Aleksandar Palace Hotel in Skopje, North Macedonia. He presented…
The first phase of the regional InQuire Migration Research Laboratory Program was successfully completed with the tenth session held on March 28, 2024, in online format. The program is implemented with participants from the countries of the Western Balkans and Türkiye with the support of the regional WB-MIGNET network. The tenth session focused on the topic of…
The ninth session of the regional InQuire Migration Research Laboratory Program was held on March 21, 2024, in online format. The session was held with participants from the Western Balkan region and Türkiye, with the support of the regional WB-MIGNET network. In the ninth session, participants had the opportunity to listen to a presentation on the topic…
In the continuation of the implementation of the regional InQuire program, the eighth session with participants from the countries of the Western Balkans and Turkey was reflected. The session was held on March 14, 2024, in online format. In this session, the participants had the opportunity to listen to the topic of the evaluation of…
The seventh session of the regional InQuire Migration Research Laboratory Program was held in online mode. The session was held on March 7, 2024, with participants from the countries of the Western Balkans and Türkiye and with the support of the regional WB-MIGNET network. In the seventh session, the participants had the opportunity to listen to the…
In continuation of the implementation of the regional InQuire Migration Research Laboratory Program, the sixth session was held with participants from the countries of the Western Balkans and Türkiye, with the support of the regional WB-MIGNET network. The session was held online on February 29, 2024. The sixth session was led by professor Dr. Saime Özçürümez from…
