We are very pleased to announce that our Refugee Studies colleague and archivist, Paul Dudman, in conjunction with international colleagues representing the Emerging Scholars and Practitioners in Migration Issues (ESPMI) have been successful in a funding application to the Canadian Social Science and Humanities Research Council for a Connections Grant.  ESPMI has been awarded $40,250 Canadian Dollars for a project entitled “Connecting Emerging Scholars and Practitioners to Foster Critical Reflections and Innovation on Migration Research.”

The aim of this project is to “bring together emerging scholars and practitioners, including students, early career professionals, and researchers, as well as experienced scholars and practitioners, to launch four knowledge clusters in the field of forced migration incorporating: New Dissemination Practices & Public Engagement in Forced Migration Research; Bridging Forced Migration Research to Policy and Practice; Methodological Challenges in Forced Migration Research; and Supporting Emerging Migration Scholars and Practitioners.  The clusters will also conduct outreach at academic institutions, research centres, and community groups to encourage the participation of new scholars interested in pursuing migration-related education in the social sciences.”

The project, which involves UEL Social Sciences colleagues/former doctoral students, will increase the international visibility of the work that UEL does in the field of forced migration.

We would welcome interest from CMRB members and researchers to participate in the discussions that we will be having as part of the four knowledge clusters. For more information about the programme, see our ESPMI webpages and/or contact Paul ([log in to unmask])