Expert Workshop
Mind the Gap: Critical Perspectives on Migration Theories and Data 2020
Important Dates
About Expert Workshop
The existing data on international migration suffers from problems (gaps) of inconsistency in definitions and data collection methodology, lack of adequate statistics, ignorance of new data sources and limitations for comparability, among others. Additionally, given the intrinsically interdisciplinary nature of migration, there is no single theory, globally accepted by the (social) scientists. This workshop will focus on the identification of gaps in migration data systems and coherence in terms of definitions, contemporary migration dynamics, and the (missing) links to the existing theories.
Topics
Migration;, Migration data; migration theories, Immigration; emigration; global migration;Call for Papers
Call for applications:
The expert workshop on “Mind the Gap: Critical Perspectives on Migration Theory and Data” will take place on 17-18 June 2020 in Salamanca, Spain. This international workshop will convene established scholars, members of statistical offices and public institutes, data collectors, data holders and data users, practitioners, policymakers, students, and civil society organisations who work on migration related issues (I.e. international migration, migration flows, drivers of migration, migration scenarios, migration statistics and estimates, immigration, emigration, economic migration, international students, brain drain, family unification, unaccompanied minors, asylum seekers and forced migration, etc). The participants are expected to present their work and discuss the topics related to gaps, collection, limitations, quality and development of international migration data and theories. Nevertheless, the applications are not limited to the above-mentioned topics, experts of other disciplines who want to tackle the issue of gap in migration data and theories from a different perspective are also welcomed to submit their applications.
Guide for applicants:Deadline for submission: 15 March 2020
Please apply via the online application link below, where you will be expected to submit the abstract (max. 250 words) and a motivation of maximum 250 words, and a text explaining briefly the reason why your participation would add values to the expert workshop (max. 200 words).
Link to submit your application: hummingbird-h2020.eu/forms/hummingbird-expert-workshop/
For questions you can contact professor Tuba Bircan at: tuba.bircan@vub.be and Ahmad Wali Ahmad-Yar at ahmad.wali@vub.be.
The event for the accepted participants will be free of charge, however, the applicants are expected to cover their own transport and accommodation costs. Catering during the conference will be provided by the organisers.
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