La consubstantialité du capitalisme, du colonialisme et du racisme et la question migratoire
Public Lecture Series
Saïd Bouamama, IFAR Lille
Discutante: Jovita Dos Santos Pinto, Université de Berne
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
Call for Visiting Fellows – Fall 2025
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 of two to three months.
Applications from researchers coming from or based in a low or middle-income country are particularly encouraged.
Further information on eligibility, the application and selection procedure can be found here.
The deadline for applications is 15 March 2025.
For any questions, please contact Lucas Oesch, Scientific Officer of the nccr – on the move at visiting@nccr-onthemove.ch.
Neuchâtel Graduate Conference 2025: Call for Contributions
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 to provide a stimulating environment where doctoral and postdoctoral researchers from different universities and research institutions can present original research, exchange ideas, establish networks, attend targeted training, and initiate collaborative research.
Call for Contributions: Exploring the Multi-Directionality of Migration and Mobility: Barriers and Opportunities
The global landscape of migration and mobility is increasingly complex and multi-directional, challenging traditional notions of unidirectional movement from origin to destination. This conference aims to explore the dynamics of contemporary migration and (im)mobility patterns, focusing on the diverse barriers and opportunities encountered by people on the move.
Against this background, scholars are encouraged to delve into the ways the multi-directionality of migration and mobility patterns is shaped nowadays, but also in comparison to the past. Presentations should examine how practices, policies and norms shape the multi-directionality of human movement. This exploration is intended to traverse diverse geographical and political contexts, and consider different scales of social organization. The conference welcomes interdisciplinary contributions from fields such as anthropology, demography, economics, geography, history, law, political science, psychology, sociology, and other relevant disciplines within migration and mobility studies.
The deadline for submission is 15 March 2025.
There is no participation fee. To encourage international participation, the nccr – on the move will provide funding opportunities that are specifically designed for international graduate students traveling from far or without mobility funding.
Please read the full call for contributions for more information (PDF) and register via this form.
On-line information session on how to write an abstract and expectations
Writing a good abstract and understanding the expectations from the selection committee is key! The criteria for evaluation of the abstracts are: A) Scientific relevance; B) Originality; C) Contribution to the theme of the conference; D) Clear formulation of the work‘s aim; E) Adequacy of methods. So make sure to address all these points when writing your abstract.
To learn more about how to write an abstract and the expectations from the selection committee, an information session during which interested applicants will also be able to ask questions to the Scientific Officer and the Education Officer will be organized on 27 February 2025 at 2 pm CET. If you are interested in joining the information session, please register here by 26 February 2025. After registering, you will receive a link to the Webex meeting about an hour before the meeting starts.
The nccr – on the move Bag Photo Competition Winners
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 photo captures the challenges and beauty of border landscapes, offering a glimpse into migration research.
The 2nd prize goes to Samuel Okunade, whose photo showcases the dynamic life of Ibadan, Nigeria. Through his lens, we see an urban environment that inspires stories of movement and connection. Lisa Senecal claims the 3rd prize with her delightful depiction of Lisbon’s electrico, the iconic tram that travels through the city’s steep streets. Assisted by her daughter, Lisa’s photo captures the charm of this symbol of mobility.
Finally, a special mention is given to Saeed Husain, whose photograph of the Deosai Plateau in Pakistan’s Gilgit-Baltistan region served as the inspiration for this competition. The photo, taken near Skardu, celebrates the grandeur and quietness of the landscape, reflecting the relationship between migration/mobility and the natural world.
Congratulations to all the winners! We would also like to thank everyone who participated. Stay tuned as we share more of these incredible photos in the lead-up to #neuchgradconf25.
