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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25.11.2025 , in ((International Academic Mobility))
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Medinat Malefakis
Despite decades of talk, why does “decolonizing” research partnerships still feel like a colonial project? The uncomfortable truth is that the reform is still being led by the very powers it seeks to dismantle. Even with decades of critique and countless well-meaning declarations, the architecture of global research collaborations continues
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20.11.2025 , in ((International Academic Mobility))
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Yusuf Oldac
Academic mobility carries varied meanings across different contexts. For Global North academics, it is often about getting closer to the research context and broadening empirical scope. Conversely, for researchers in the Global South, mobility is frequently understood as access to opportunities—such as postdoctoral appointments, fellowships, or short-term visits to Global
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