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The Migration Conference 2022 THE LARGEST GLOBAL SCHOLARLY CONFERENCE ON MIGRATION is supported by Western Balkans Migration Network (WB-MIGNET), 7 – 10 September 2022 – Rabat, Morocco

ConferencesBy wbmignet 2022-06-09

The Migration Conference 2022 is hosted by the Faculty of Law, Economic and Social Sciences Agdal of Mohammad V University, Rabat, Morocco and organised by AMERM (l’Association Marocaine d’Etudes et de Recherches sur les Migrations) and IBS (International Business School, UK). Main language of the Conference is English, with special sessions and streams in other languages, you can submit abstracts can be in French, Spanish, Arabic or Turkish too. The…

CALL FOR PAPERS FOR INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE “Migration on the Edge of Europe: Trends, Policies, and Challenges”, 29 – 30 September 2022, Zagreb

ConferencesBy wbmignet 2022-06-06

Institute for Migration and Ethnic Studies is honoured to invite you to participate in the scholarly conference Migration on the Edge of Europe: Trends, Policies, and Challenges. In recent decades all European countries have been migrants’ countries of destination, transit, or origin. Migrations have had a strong impact on the ethnic diversity of European countries…

Call for Participation in the International Scientific Conference “Migration on the Edge of Europe: Trends, Policies, and Challenges” September 29-30, 2022, in Zagreb

ConferencesBy wbmignet 2022-04-27

In recent decades, all European countries have been affected by migration—whether as destination, transit, or countries of origin. Historically, migration has significantly influenced ethnic diversity in European countries, and given the increasing immigrant population, Europe can rightfully be called an immigrant continent. Therefore, migration management, whether dealing with unplanned immigration and emigration or planned movements,…

The Second Regional Winter School “Diaspora as a Potential for Local Development: From National Policies to Local Actions” Held

Conferences, News and eventsBy wbmignet 2021-11-28

The Second Regional Winter School “Diaspora as a Potential for Local Development: From National Policies to Local Actions” was organized by the Faculty of Geography and the Western Balkans Migration Network (WB-MIGNET), with support from the global program “Migration & Diaspora” (PMD) of German Development Cooperation, implemented in Serbia by GIZ. The goal of the…

Second Regional Winter School”Diaspora as a Potential for Local Development: From National Policies to Local Actions”

News and eventsBy wbmignet 2021-11-04

The University of Belgrade – Faculty of Geography and the Western Balkans Migration Network (WB-MIGNET) are organizing the Second Regional Winter School “Diaspora as a Potential for Local Development: From National Policies to Local Actions.” The school will be held within the framework of the global program “Migration & Diaspora” (PMD) of the German Organization…

Workshop “Challenges of and Prospects for the Reintegration of Returnees – Insights from Research and Practice”

News and eventsBy wbmignet 2021-11-02

The Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies (BICC) and the Faculty of Geography at the University of Belgrade are organizing the workshop “Challenges of and Prospects for the Reintegration of Returnees – Insights from Research and Practice” which will take place on 3 November 2021, 9:00-15:30 at the University of Belgrade. This workshop is a part…

21st year of 21st century – Western Balkans’ Challenge of Common Future –Network Conference of Spa-ce.net, 21-22 September 2021, Belgrade

ConferencesBy wbmignet 2021-06-24

21st year of 21st century – Western Balkans’ Challenge of Common Future21st-22nd September 2021, Belgrade, Serbia(field trip on 21th September 2021) Two decades into the 21st century, the Western Balkan countries still face a challenge of building sustainable functional networks and cooperation among each other. The objective of stronger cooperation for better common future is…

Analytical Report – The Western Balkan Migration Route (2015-2019)

PublicationsBy wbmignet 2021-04-18

Nowadays, the Western Balkan region mainly represents a transit zone for refugees and migrants from the Middle East, West and South Asia and Africa aiming to reach Western and Northern Europe. Almost one million people crossed the Western Balkans (WB) to enter the EU in 2015-16. The official ‘closure’ of the route in March 2016…

Demographer: How We Lost One Užice in 2020

newsBy wbmignet 2021-02-01

According to a statement from the Republic Statistical Office, from January to December 2020, the number of deaths was 13.9% higher compared to the same period in 2019. “The published data on vital events in 2020 provide clear confirmation that the decades-long negative demographic trends in Serbia are continuing, further intensified by the ongoing pandemic.…

THE MIGRATION CONFERENCE, 6-10 July 2021 – CALL FOR PAPERS

ConferencesBy wbmignet 2021-02-01

On behalf of The Migration Conference Organizing Committee, we cordially invite you to the 9th conference in the series which will take place online and hosted by Ming-Ai Institute, London, United Kingdom from 6 to 10 July 2021. The Conference is a forum for discussion where experts, young researchers and students, practitioners and policymakers working…

FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME

internshipBy wbmignet 2020-02-07

Western Balkan Migration Network (WB-MIGNET) invites applications for its Visiting Research Fellow (VRF) in migration. The VRF programme enables doctoral student (PhD students) to spend a period of time conducting research at following. The WB-MIGNET aims to put in place a programme to enable young research with a genuine and active commitment to social science…

The First Regional Winter School on “Diaspora for Local Development” , 10-11 December 2019, Belgrade

Conferences, News and eventsBy wbmignet 2019-12-18

Western Balkans Migration Network (further WB-MIGNET), organized the First Regional Winter School “Diaspora for Local Development”, held in Belgrade, Serbia in period of 10 – 11 December 2019 at ENVOY Conference Center. This innovative Winter School aims to involve experts and practitioners from the Western Balkans to establish connections, exchange knowledge and learn from the…

INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME AT CREDI

internshipBy wbmignet 2019-11-19

Center for Development Evaluation and Social Science Research – CREDI (member of WB-MIGNET) invites applications for its Internship Programme. CREDI internship program provides students with a unique research experience that introduces all aspects of social science research and includes supported exploration of a research query from research question to a report, as well as data…

Our Director of Research Participated in BBinar on Labour Migration

NekategorisanoBy wbmignet 2025-02-11

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…

Labour Migration: Drivers, impact, and responses in the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership countries

News and eventsBy wbmignet 2025-01-04

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…

Session on the Use of Secondary Data in Migration Research Successfully Held

InQuireBy wbmignet 2024-06-11

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…

The eleventh session of the regional InQuire program

InQuireBy wbmignet 2024-05-21

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…

Presentation at the Regional Conference on Labour Participation of Asylum Seekers in the Western Balkans

ConferencesBy wbmignet 2024-05-04

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 tenth session of the regional InQuire program was held

InQuireBy wbmignet 2024-03-30

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 topic of the ninth session of the regional InQuire program was migration in Kosovo

InQuireBy wbmignet 2024-03-25

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…

Program and policy evaluations were the topic of the eighth session of the InQuire program

InQuireBy wbmignet 2024-03-16

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…

Internal migration and depopulation were the topics of the seventh session of the regional InQuire program

InQuireBy wbmignet 2024-03-12

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…

Sixth session of the regional InQuire program

InQuireBy wbmignet 2024-03-04

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…