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Forging collaborations on water governance, peace and diplomacy with Azerbaijan
Visit to Azerbaijan by an ISS delegation to explore potential areas of cooperation
- Tuesday 28 Apr 2026
- General
The silent exhaustion of the global talent race in Central and Eastern Europe nations
In a new PACES Perspectives blog, researcher Jorge Mantilla explains how bureaucracy remains a barrier to attracting certain groups of highly-skilled migrants
- Wednesday 22 Apr 2026
- Blogpost
Beyond deterrence: What really drives migration decisions in countries of origin
MPI Europe and the PACES Horizon project present new empirical evidence from Algeria, Ethiopia and Nigeria on the forces that shape migration aspirations
- Tuesday 21 Apr 2026
- General

Conundrums of Care - how care is understood across feminist debates
In this webinar, Professor Wendy Harcourt will talk about her recent book examining how feminist debates on care are crucial for critical development studies
- Wednesday 29 Apr 2026, 16:00 - 17:00
- Webinar
Digital Nomads, Bordering and the Making of Transnational Gentrification in Mexico City: Insights from fieldwork
This Migration Seminar examines the perceived transnational gentrification of the Roma and Hipódromo–Condesa neighbourhoods of Mexico City
- Wednesday 6 May 2026, 12:00 - 13:00
- Seminar
Resistance Radio 2: listening session and panel
Scholars explore resistance, care and survival through their favourite songs, reflecting on struggles over land, food and environmental justice
- Friday 8 May 2026, 17:30 - 20:00
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Forging collaborations on water governance, peace and diplomacy with Azerbaijan

The silent exhaustion of the global talent race in Central and Eastern Europe nations

Beyond deterrence: What really drives migration decisions in countries of origin

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Conundrums of Care - how care is understood across feminist debates

Digital Nomads, Bordering and the Making of Transnational Gentrification in Mexico City: Insights from fieldwork

Resistance Radio 2: listening session and panel

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