CERC Migration and Integration, Toronto Metropolitan University in collaboration with the University of Glasgow, has launched a new Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) titled How States Coerce Migrants to Return: Comparative Perspectives. This three-week course, drawing on insights from the EU-funded GAPs project, critically examines the various layers of coercion in return migrations…
Read MoreA coalition of civil society organizations held a press conference in Abuja to demand accountability and humane treatment of Nigerian returnees deported from Europe. The event brought together journalists, activists, and concerned citizens to address growing concerns over human rights violations in the deportation process…
Read MoreThe second Stakeholder Expert Panel meeting of the GAPs project took place in the EKKE’s offices in Athens, Greece and also online on 17 December 2024. The Stakeholder Expert Panels (SEPs), established in each GAPs partner…
Read MoreDuring the month of January 2025, an expert from the Polish team within the Horizon Europe GAPs project, Mateusz Krępa, presented in two different important venues findings on return migration emerging from this project, with several critical policy implications. In Dziennik Gazeta Prawna, Krępa comments…
Read MoreOn January 7, 2025, the Hashemite University hosted an impactful workshop, "Governance of Jordanian Policies Toward Syrian Refugees," under the EU Horizon GAPs project. Held in Al Petra Hall and inaugurated by the university's president, Prof. Dr. Khalid Al-Hayari, the event brought together researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to discuss the pressing challenges and future strategies for managing Syrian refugee issues in Jordan…
Read MoreWe are pleased to announce the publication of the Country Dossier Greece, developed as part of Work Package 7: Return Aspirations and Trajectories of Migrants. This comprehensive dossier, authored by Eva Papatzani, Timokleia Psallidaki, George Kandylis, Katerina Vezyrgianni, and Christina Varouxi, offers an in-depth analysis of migrants’ experiences in Greece, highlighting the complexities of migration trajectories and the factors influencing aspirations…
Read MoreAs part of the EU-funded research project GAPs (Decentring the Study of Migrant Returns and Readmission Policies in Europe and Beyond), a new report titled “Return Aspirations and Trajectories of Migrants - WP7 Country Dossier Turkey” has been published. Authored by Susan B. Rottmann, Maissam Nimer, N. Ela Gökalp Aras, Umutcan Yüksel, and Hakan Ünay, this report sheds light on the complex migration dynamics in Turkey, a critical hub for global migration…
Read MoreOn November 29, 2024, the second hybrid meeting of the Stakeholder Expert Panel (SEP) Poland was held at the Centre for Migration Research, University of Warsaw (CMR UW). This event marked a significant milestone for the Horizon GAPs project, showcasing progress made by the Polish partner, CMR UW, and focusing on critical discussions surrounding return migration in Poland and the EU. The meeting, opened by Prof. Paweł Kaczmarczyk, Director of CMR UW, underscored the importance of the GAPs project in shaping Poland's migration strategy for 2025-2030…
Read MoreOn December 10, 2024, Mateusz Krępa from the GAPs project team at the Centre of Migration Research, University of Warsaw, conducted an insightful two-hour workshop for approximately 20 students from Saska Szkoła Realna High School in Warsaw. The workshop delved into key topics surrounding migration governance, with a focus on international protection and return processes. Through interactive discussions and exercises, students explored the complexities of migration decisions using case studies tailored to real-world scenarios…
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