An independent report of the Calais migrant camps, the first of its kind, has confirmed the perilous conditions facing the occupants, which fail to meet the standards recommended by global authorities. The preliminary findings of the University of Birmingham report, supported by Doctors of the World (Médicins du Monde) and funded by the Economic and... Continue Reading →
The University of Birmingham's Institute for Research into Superdiversity (IRiS) is seeking two highly motivated researcher fellows with expertise in superdiversity and/or migration to join its growing international team. For the full Job Descriptions: Research Fellow Grade 8 (£38,511 to £45,954) Job Ref 50576; Research Fellow Grade 7 (£28,695 to £39,685) Job Ref 50575. Deadline: 11 November.... Continue Reading →
IRiS is seeking a Development & Communications Manager (0.8 PT, permanent, ref. 50568) to provide oversight of operational management of new projects and tenders, with direct responsibility for high-level operational support of IRiS. The post holder will work towards expanding operations, consolidating IRiS public and media profile and ensuring long-term sustainability for IRiS. Full Job... Continue Reading →
This video is part of the Translation and Translanguaging (TLANG) research project funded by the AHRC. The aim of the project is to understand how people communicate multilingually across diverse languages and cultures. It defines 'translation' as the negotiation of meaning using different modes (spoken/written/ visual/gestural) where speakers have different proficiencies in a range of... Continue Reading →
In response to the on-going migration crisis the ESRC is providing £1 million to support leading UK social scientists to conduct research with migrant and refugee populations who have entered Europe across the Mediterranean. Eight projects from across the UK are being funded under the ESRC’s Urgency Grants Mechanism. This is the first time the... Continue Reading →
Nando Sigona, University of Birmingham The refugee crisis and how to handle it has occupied the agenda of Jean-Claude Juncker’s European Commission presidency. It has been less than a year since he took office, during which time Europe has been plunged into the largest refugee crisis since World War II. It is no surprise therefore... Continue Reading →
by Nando Sigona The refugee crisis is now – in Budapest, Kos, Lesvos, Calais, Pozzallo, Zuwarah, but the UK government pledges to resettle 20,000 Syrian refugees over five years (i.e. 4000 a year). Are Cameron & co. expecting the civil war to last that long or are they playing a game of cynical math wizardry? What... Continue Reading →
Diasporas Reimagined consists of 44 original chapters and a foreword by Robin Cohen. The editorial team is led by IRiS Nando Sigona and includes Alan Gamlen (Victoria University), Giulia Liberatore (University of Oxford), Helene Neveu Kringelbach (UCL). Free hard copies of the book will be distributed to attendees of the ‘Impact of Diasporas‘ conference on 17th September... Continue Reading →
Online booking is now open for Zygmunt Bauman's distinguished lecture to be held at the University of Birmingham on 19 October, 5 pm. The lecture is free and open to the public but limited places are available so we recommend booking in advance. Followed by drink reception.
Conversations with Iris: Podcast on migration, diversity and displacement
The Age of Superdiversity 