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Symposium on 20 years of the Research Centre ,
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In May 2025, the Research Centre of the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF-FZ) celebrates its 20th anniversary and therefore invites to an international, scientific conference that will be held on 21 and 22 May 2025 in Nuremberg. The latest topics in migration and integration research will be discussed, such as the recruitment of skilled labour or the social participation of refugees. Ahead of the international conference, another conference will be held specifically dedicated to the situation of people who are obliged to leave the country on 20 and 21 May 2025. We cordially invite researchers to participate in the events with their contributions. The closing date for submissions is 30 November 2024.
In 2005, the Immigration Act mandated the Federal Office to conduct scientific research on migration and integration. This laid the foundation for today's Migration, Integration and Asylum Research Centre at the Federal Office. More than 50 employees currently work at the BAMF-FZ, which includes a Research Data Centre (BAMF-FDZ) since 2021.
Dr. Axel Kreienbrink, head of the BAMF Research Center
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"We can look back on 20 exciting and insightful years of migration and integration research. In recent years, these topics have become particularly important for Germany. For example, we are facing rising numbers of migrations to Germany as a consequence of international wars and crises. Furthermore, the shortage of skilled labour as a result of demographic change and educational expansion is becoming more noticeable.
Our research responds to various challenges in these areas and provides findings that policymakers can utilise in dealing with them. Wherever possible, we seek dialogue and network with scientists from other research institutions in order to broaden our perspectives and join forces. Our international conferences in May 2025, which I am very much looking forward to, will also provide such a networking opportunity."
Call for Papers - submit your contribution now!
For the international conference "analyse. evaluate. inform - Conference on 20 years of the BAMF Research Centre" on 21 and 22 May 2025, we invite you to submit contributions on the following topics:
- Immigration of skilled labour to Germany
- Living situation of refugees in Germany
- Innovative methods of migration and integration research
The deadline for submission is 30 November 2024, further information on the submission process can be found in the call for papers.
Note
Contributions will be selected by 31 January 2025 and information on the registration will be made available in spring 2025.
Regardless of the above-mentioned conference, we would also like to draw your attention to the call for papers for the closing conference of the research project "Feasibility Study on the Immigration/Mobility of Persons Required to Leave Germany (MIMAP)" entitled "Irregularly staying Migrants: Empirical Findings and Methodological Advances" on 20 and 21 May 2025. Contributions can address the topic from various thematic and methodological perspectives. The deadline for submissions is also 30 November 2024. Further information can be found in the call for papers.