Exploring the Multi-Directionality of Migration and Mobility: Barriers and Opportunities

University of Neuchâtel 8-9 July 2025

The Neuchâtel Graduate Conference (NGC) is an international graduate conference organized by the nccr – on the move, Swiss National Center of Competence in Research (NCCR) for migration and mobility studies. It provides a stimulating environment in which PhD and Postdoctoral fellows from different universities and research institutions can exchange ideas, establish networks, and initiate collaborative research.

The 8th edition will take place from 8 to 9 July 2025 in Neuchâtel, providing opportunities to meet other researchers in formal and informal gatherings. The topic of this year’s Graduate Conference will be “Exploring the Multi-Directionality of Migration and Mobility: Barriers and Opportunities”.

Event Highlights:

Tuesday, 8 July 2025
11:45 – 13:30 Parallel Roundtables and Workshops: Migration Research, Digital Media, and Journalism: Rethinking Pathways of Collaboration in Times of (Mis)Representations and NGOs in the Migration Field: Research, Practice and Early-Career Opportunities

17:15 – 18:45 Keynote Lecture by James Hollifield: Has Trump Resolved the Liberal Paradox?

Wednesday, 9 July 2025
11:30 – 13:15 Roundtable and Workshop: How Can Demigranticization Apply to Integration Studies?

For more information, please first check our FAQ page, then contact Lucas Oesch, the Scientific Officer of the nccr – on the move lucas.oesch@unine.ch.

Full program. Registration is closed.