27.05.2026 , in ((Narratives on Migration in Times of Crisis, Politics))
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Maarja Vollmer
Migration and crisis are increasingly seen as interconnected, but their relationship is neither fixed nor self-explanatory. Migration may emerge as a response to crisis, a consequence of instability, or become framed as a crisis itself within receiving societies. Crises do not speak for themselves – they become politically and socially
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20.05.2026 , in ((Practices))
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Sargam Goundar and Lucas Oesch
What counts as a crisis, and who gets to decide? And how do you build a database around a concept that researchers themselves cannot agree on? These were some of the questions behind the development of CrisisMigRef, a database developed during the final phase of nccr – on the move
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13.05.2026 , in ((Politics, Practices))
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Julia Litzkow, Inka Sayed and Robin Stünzi
Return – the departure of migrants back to their countries of origin, whether voluntarily or by force – is back at the top of the political agenda in Switzerland and Europe. But what do we actually mean when we talk about it? Often treated as a simple outcome, it is
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05.05.2026 , in ((Overcoming Inequalities, Practices, Society))
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Istikhar Ali
Finding a place to live in Delhi is not just about budget or location. For many Muslim residents, it involves navigating refusals from landlords, exclusion by housing societies, and coded language that signals who is—and is not—welcome. What appears as individual choice in the housing market is often shaped by
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22.04.2026 , in ((Politics, Society))
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Valon Hasanaj and Anita Manatschal
Freedom of movement is a cornerstone of European integration. EU citizens have the right to live and work in other member states and, in principle, should receive equal treatment when accessing public services. Yet in practice, this does not only depend on everyday interactions with public administrations but, as our
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