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Migration, im/mobility and place

ISS research and teaching on migration, im/mobility and place

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Migrant truckers who keep Europe moving

Award-winning article on the role of migrants in Europe's trucking industry

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What might migration between Europe and Africa look like in 2045?

Experts explore possible migration futures and what policies may be needed

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Governance of Migration and Diversity

This special track within our MA in Development Studies explores how migration and social diversity can transform societies

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Exploring migration decision-making and policy

Podcast on migration decision-making, migration policy and the lived realities behind migration

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What are the barriers to attracting high-skilled migrants?

In this blog post, Dr Jorge Mantilla recounts his own experiences as a South American researcher hoping to study in Europe. He describes how analogue bureaucracy can form a barrier for certain groups of migrants.

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What really drives migration decisions in countries of origin?

This webinar examines how well migration policies in host countries align with what actually drives migration decisions in countries of origin.

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Award-winning article on the role of migrants in Europe's trucking industry

Migrant Truckers who Keep Europe Moving

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Congratulations to Dr Gabriela Villacís Izquierdo on her successful PhD defence
Gabriela Villacis Izquierdo successfully defended her thesis examining how feminist approaches shape alternative forms of humanitarian action in Colombia
- Monday 8 Jun 2026
- PhD defence
New report explores future Africa–Europe migration scenarios
What might migration between Africa and Europe look like in 2045? Experts explore possible migration futures and what policies may be needed
- Wednesday 27 May 2026
- Publication
Dealing with climate-induced haze governance in Southeast Asia
Prince Claus Chairholder, Helena Varkkey explores the politics and socio-economics behind the elusive, haze-free blue skies of Southeast Asia
- Tuesday 19 May 2026
- Inaugural lecture

PhD defence by Marije Balt
Marije Balt will defend her PhD thesis examining how European diplomats navigated EU–Türkiye migration cooperation
- Wednesday 10 Jun 2026, 15:00 - 17:00
- PhD defence
Rethinking the Role of Agriculture in Development: An Analysis of South Asian economies
Anirban Dasgupta presents his paper on the critical role of agriculture in supplying cheap food, supporting livelihoods and regaining ecological balance
- Thursday 11 Jun 2026, 16:00 - 17:30
- Seminar
Feminism, Incarceration and the Fight Against Authoritarianism in Nicarague
Nicaraguan feminist activist and former political prisoner Tamara Dávila will be at ISS to talk about the increasingly authoritarian and repressive regime
- Saturday 13 Jun 2026, 15:00 - 17:00
- Seminar

International Institute of Social Studies

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ISS Research

Focus on migration month

Migration, im/mobility and place

Migrant truckers who keep Europe moving

What might migration between Europe and Africa look like in 2045?

Governance of Migration and Diversity

Exploring migration decision-making and policy

What are the barriers to attracting high-skilled migrants?

What really drives migration decisions in countries of origin?

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Award-winning article on the role of migrants in Europe's trucking industry

MA Development Studies

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Congratulations to Dr Gabriela Villacís Izquierdo on her successful PhD defence

New report explores future Africa–Europe migration scenarios

Dealing with climate-induced haze governance in Southeast Asia

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PhD defence by Marije Balt

Rethinking the Role of Agriculture in Development: An Analysis of South Asian economies

Feminism, Incarceration and the Fight Against Authoritarianism in Nicarague

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