MFI

On Wednesday, February 7, 2024, Prof. Dr. Petra Bendel (Head of the Research Unit Migration, Refugees and Integration) discussed the reform of the Common European Asylum System with four Members of the European Parliament from different political groups. The online debate, which was organized by the...

In March 2023 the hybrid conference „Systemrelevant und systemisch benachteiligt? (Flucht-)Migration und Gesundheit: Zugang, Teilhabe und Beschäftigung“ on migration and health care took place at FAU Kollegienhaus. Purpose of this scientific and practice-oriented event was to address the multifacete...

In the context of current debates on migration and asylum, Prof. Dr. Petra Bendel has been approached by numerous media outlets on her expertise. We have compiled a selection of articles (German/English/French) here: „Migrationsforscherin: Menschenwürde zurück auf die Agenda setzen“ (tagesschau...

Prof. Dr. Petra Bendel was the chair of the Expert Council on Integration and Migration from 2019 until 2022 (member since 2016). In the Annual Review 2022 (German), she and vice chair Prof. Dr. Daniel Thym report on their work for and with the SVR, addressing the importance of independent science-b...

In the context of the reform of European asylum policy, Prof. Dr. Petra Bendel has been approached by numerous media outlets on her expertise. We have compiled a selection of articles (German/English) that she has authored here: „Das Individualrecht auf Asyl muss bleiben: Ein Gastbeitrag von Pe...

Prof. Dr. Petra Bendel, professor of political science and head of the research area Migration, Displacement and Integration (MFI), has been appointed to the Advisory Council of the State Government of North Rhine-Westphalia for Participation and Integration. The advisory board is composed of select...

We congratulate Dr. Janina Stürner-Siovitz on the publication of her new book 'Curtain up! City diplomacy in global migration governance'. The publication is aimed at academics and practitioners and is based on her doctoral research. We are very pleased that Janina Stürner-Siovitz was selected for a...

A comprehensive picture of displacement, conflict and international protection. Displacement is a global challenge. The 20th century was already considered the "century of refugees". Yet at the beginning of the 21st century, the number of people seeking protection has by no means decreased. Milit...

In March 2023, the FAU team of the Equal Partnerships project participated at the Annual Conference of the International Studies Association. Joining young city diplomacy researchers from around the world, Janina Stürner-Siovitz and Lasse Juhl Morthorst presented their latest findings on the engagem...