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 […]
Keynote at the Neuchâtel Graduate Conference Prof. James Hollifield, Southern Methodist University Discussant: Sandra Lavenex, University of Geneva, nccr — on the move Tuesday, 8 July 2025, 17:15 – 18:45 This keynote will take place in person at the University of Neuchâtel, Avenue du 1er-Mars 26, room C46, on WEBEX (link to follow) as well […]
Interdisciplinary Workshop Wednesday, 11 June 2025 08:45 – 17:45 University of Neuchâtel This interdisciplinary workshop is organized by two nccr – on the move projects: Narratives of Crisis and Their Influence in Shaping Discourses and Policies of Migration and Mobility and Evolving (Im)Mobility Regimes: Migrant Workers’ Entitlement and Precarization in Times of Crisis. Migration and […]
Public Lecture Series Lorenzo Gabrielli, GRITIM-Universitat Pompeu Fabra Discussant: Christin Achermann, University of Neuchâtel Thursday 5 June 2025, 18:00 – 19:30 CET The public lecture will take place at the University of Neuchâtel (Room tba) and on WEBEX. Program PDF
International Workshop Wednesday, 28 May 2025 University of Neuchâtel This event is organized by the team of the nccr – on the move research project “Data Politics and New Regimes of Mobility and Control During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic”. Crises —whether economic collapses, pandemics, natural disasters, or political upheavals— have often been described as […]
Table Ronde Rokhaya Diallo Shyaka Kagame Grace Ly Kaziwa Raim Rotzetter Modération: Doris Niragire Nirere, Sélim Clerc Jeudi, 22 mai 2025, 18:00 – 20:00 CET La table ronde aura lieu en français à l’Université de Neuchâtel, Avenue du Premier-Mars 26, Salle D67. Programme PDF
22 & 23 May 2025 University of Neuchâtel, Abram-Louis Breguet 2, Room 2.310 Podcasting has become a powerful tool for storytelling and knowledge sharing. This two-day workshop introduces audio storytelling, narrative techniques, and key production skills. Learn about podcast formats, recording, editing, interviewing, and ethics. Gain the skills and confidence to craft and share compelling […]
24 & 25 April 2025 University of Neuchâtel, Abram-Louis Breguet 2, Room 2.310 Planning an academic career? This two-day workshop is designed for PostDocs and advanced PhD students, to provide key insights into securing research funding as well as building a strategic career path. Day 1 (in-person, Neuchâtel) covers SNSF & EU funding, with tips […]
Projection – Table ronde Vendredi 14 mars 2025, 17:00 – 19:30 Université de Neuchâtel – Av. du Premier-Mars 26, AULA Domenico Lucano est un homme politique, député européen, surtout connu pour son rôle en tant que maire de Riace, un petit village situé dans le sud de l’Italie, en Calabre. Au fil des années, il […]
Conférence – Table ronde Jeudi 3 avril 2025, 18:00 – 19:30, Université de Neuchâtel – Bâtiment principal salle C45 (1er étage) Premier-Mars 26, Neuchâtel Le Bureau égalité et diversité de l’Université de Neuchâtel et le nccr – on the move proposent une conférence suivie d’une table ronde sur les enjeux et défis posés par les […]
University of Neuchâtel 8 – 9 July 2025 The Neuchâtel Graduate Conference is an international conference addressing early career researchers in the field of migration and mobility studies. It is organized by the nccr – on the move, the Swiss National Center of Competence in Research (NCCR) for migration and mobility studies. The conference aims […]
Short-Term Incoming Fellowships To enhance international exchange and cooperation, the nccr – on the move offers short-term incoming Visiting Fellowships. The Fellowship Scheme can be used to host senior (PostDoc) and junior (doctoral students and Master’s degree holders) researchers from abroad, who wish to collaborate with the nccr – on the move for a duration […]
Public Lecture Series Saïd Bouamama, IFAR Lille Discutante: Jovita Dos Santos Pinto, Université de Lucerne Jeudi, 6 mars 2025, 18:00 – 19:30 CET La conférence aura lieu en français à l’Université de Neuchâtel, Espace Tilo-Frey 1, Salle R.E.48 et sur WEBEX. Les questions pourront être posées en anglais et en français. Programme PDF
The 1st prize in our nccr – on the move bag photo competition, launched following the Neuchâtel Graduate Conference for Migration and Mobility Studies 2024, is awarded to Théo Lefort. His striking photo, captured during fieldwork at the Iran-Turkey border, portrays a moment of rest on a cold day amidst the rugged mountainous terrain. This […]
SFM Scientific Seminar Santosh Jatrana, Deakin Universtiy Tuesday, 3 December 2024, 12:15 – 13:30 CET This talk will be held in person at the University of Neuchâtel, Rue Abram-Louis-Breguet 2, room 2.310.
Migration History Talk Prof. Naïma Ghermani, Université Grenoble Alpes-LUHCIE- ICM Discutant: Prof. Olivier Christin, Université de Neuchâtel Mercredi, 18 décembre 2024, 17:30 – 19:00 Cette conférence publique se tiendra en présentiel à l’Université de Neuchâtel, Espace Tilo Frey 1, salle R.E.48, et WEBEX. Programme (PDF)
International Conference 28 – 29 November 2024 Istituto Svizzero, Rome, Italy Human mobility is a critical driver of societal change, shaping social, economic, political, and cultural transformations across Europe. In countries like Switzerland, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, France, and the Nordic nations, immigration remains central to sociopolitical debates, often framed by populist narratives. This event […]
Public Lecture Series Mary Boatemaa Setrana, University of Ghana Thursday, 21 November 2024, 18:00 – 19:30 CET This talk will be held in person at the University of Neuchâtel, Rue Abram-Louis Breguet 2, room 2.310, and on WEBEX (link). Program (PDF)
Public Lecture Series on Migration, Mobility and Crises Leandros Fischer, Aalborg University Discussant: Janine Dahinden, University of Neuchâtel Thursday, 12 December 2024, 17:15 – 18:45 CET This talk will be held in person at the University of Neuchâtel, Av. du Premier-Mars 26, Room D71, and on WEBEX (link) as well as live-streamed on the nccr […]
International Conference 5–6 November 2024 – University of Geneva The 21st century has introduced new forms of mobility, reshaping migration, family life, careers, and social progress. Yet, these pathways often meet significant resistance: international migration faces strict policies; new family dynamics sometimes clash with cultural norms; emerging career paths can be limited by relocation costs; […]
Table ronde Anne Kristol, Caritas Suisse Yvonne Riaño, Université de Neuchâtel Ola Söderström, Université de Neuchâtel Modération: Doris Niragire Nirere, Université de Neuchâtel et Maeva Perrin, Université de Genève Jeudi 31 octobre 2024, 18:30 – 20:00 La table ronde a lieu en français au Salon du Bleu Café, Faubourg du Lac 27, 2000 Neuchâtel. Programme […]
The seventh edition of the Neuchâtel Graduate Conference on the theme “Navigating Turbulences: Interdisciplinary Inquiries into the Transformations of Migration and Mobility in the 21st Century” took place on 11 and 12 July at the University of Neuchâtel and online. The conference provided a stimulating and informal context where researchers from various institutions and interdisciplinary […]
Public Lecture Series David Scott FitzGerald, University of California San Diego Discussant: Mihaela Nedelcu, University of Neuchâtel, nccr – on the move Tuesday, 12 November 2024, 18:00 – 19:30 CET This talk will be held in person at the University of Neuchâtel, Espace Tilo-Frey 1, room R.E.48, and on WEBEX (link). Program (PDF)
Short-Term Incoming Fellowships To enhance international exchange and cooperation, the nccr – on the move offers short-term incoming Visiting Fellowships. The Fellowship Scheme can be used to host senior (PostDoc) and junior (doctoral students and Master’s degree holders) researchers from abroad, who wish to collaborate with the nccr – on the move for a duration […]
Booklet Launch and Documentary Screening Thursday, 26 September 2024, 17:00-20:30 La Case à Chocs, Neuchâtel “Lampedusa: Thinking Outside the Border” is a knowledge transfer event aiming to make academic research on migration and crises accessible and understandable to a broader audience. The event starts with the presentation of the homonymous illustrated booklet, followed by the […]
International Workshop 12-13 September 2024 – University of Neuchâtel This workshop is organized by the team of the nccr – on the move research project “Dealing with Crises and Liminal Situations: The Agency of Ukrainian and Syrian Forced Migrants in Three National Contexts”: Prof. Dr. Mihaela Nedelcu, University of Neuchâtel Dr. Ibrahim Soysüren, University of […]
Round Table at the Neuchâtel Graduate Conference Janine Dahinden, University of Neuchâtel, nccr – on the move Anita Manatschal, University of Neuchâtel, nccr – on the move Didier Ruedin, University of Neuchâtel, nccr – on the move Lucas Oesch, University of Neuchâtel, nccr – on the move Vestin Hategekimana, University of Geneva, nccr – on […]
The team of the project “Narratives of Crisis and Their Influence in Shaping Discourses and Policies of Migration and Mobility” of the nccr – on the move warmly invites proposals to participate in a 1-day workshop to be held online on Wednesday 16 October 2024. This workshop will provide a small, supportive forum to receive […]
3 – 7 June 2024 University of Neuchâtel This workshop is part of the fourth block Doctoral Program of the nccr – on the move (methods, contents, and skills within the own discipline). We welcome all members of the NCCR community and doctoral students enrolled in a CUSO program to join us. Detailed program, requirements […]
Public Lecture Series Jisu Kim, Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research Thursday, 6 June 2024, 15:30 – 17:00 This talk will be held in person at the University of Neuchâtel, Rue Abram-Louis-Breguet 2, room 2.310, and on WEBEX (link). Program (PDF)
