On 29 September 2025, from 09:30 to 18:30, researchers working on migration from across the ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ institutes will come together for the ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Migration Network Research Symposium at ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ-MERIT in Maastricht. This annual gathering offers an excellent opportunity for ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ scholars to connect, present their work, exchange knowledge, and foster future collaboration on key migration topics.
This year¡¯s symposium will feature:
- Opening by Prof. Dr. Clemens Kool, Interim Director of ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ-MERIT, and Prof. Dr. Melissa Siegel, Professor of Migration Studies at ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ-MERIT and Maastricht University, and Chair of the ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Migration Network
- Five thematic sessions covering: Migration and Health, Climate and Migration Decisions, Migration and Development, Migration Policies, and Measuring Migration
- Launch of a ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Migration Policy Brief on climate change and mental health
- Research pitch sessions highlighting emerging perspectives from early-career researchers
- Cross-cutting discussions on how migration research informs policy and practice
To view the full programme, please click on the Supporting Document hyperlink below.
