Conference

Thursday and Friday, 17-18 June 2021

The conference will be held online. Full programme and registration: https://www.istitutosvizzero.it/fr/conferenza/in-a-faraway-country/

About the conference
People are on the move. Although society has been shaken by the atmosphere of uncertainty brought about by the current pandemic, globalization and digitalization still act, perhaps more effectively than ever, as key drivers in making people seek out new opportunities or avert disadvantage. The reasons for moving between states, regions, or from the countryside to urban environments are manifold, ranging from necessity to personal choice. They can involve the search for better economic conditions, advantageous career prospects, or the maintenance of family connections.

The two-day conference draws attention to this phenomenon and its implications for the individual and society. Multiple perspectives – covering both personal experience and scientific research – will shed light onto the topic, viewing the new emigration in the context of European mobility policies and the principle of free movement of people.