COVID-19
Since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020, people have been worried about COVID-19. Older persons (65+) seem to be especially vulnerable, and minorities and migrants have been hit harder by the pandemic than natives. Data shows that older Italian international migrants living in Switzerland have been considerably more worried
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The decision to be mobile deeply influences one’s life trajectory. Moreover, family and social networks affect and are conversely affected by one’s decision to live abroad. Our blog series on Families + Mobilities has highlighted the plurality of families, nudging us to look beyond the concept of a nuclear family
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The Covid-19 pandemic exacerbated the care and domestic responsibilities of many women during initial and ensuing lockdowns in the UK. As main caregivers, the Romanian women living in London, who participated in my study, relied on their friends and family to cope with this new context, sometimes going as far
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In conclusion of the nccr – on the move blog series on the impact of COVID-19 on early-career academics, this post takes stock of the central issues raised. Based on additional insights from a satisfaction survey realized among the nccr – on the move-funded early-stage academics in February 2021 and
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The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the daily working routines of researchers across the globe. Researchers at an early career stage – when mobility, networking, and specialization are essential – may be particularly vulnerable to the measures taken against the spread of the disease. How have the first months of the
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