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Andrew Geddes @andrewpgeddes.bsky.social · 7d

🚀 Applications are now open for the 2026 Migration Policy Centre Winter Academy

⭐ Fair Work and Safe Opportunities for People on the Move ⭐
🗓️ February 2-6 2026
🇮🇹 Florence, Italy

All the relevant application information can be found here: exed.eui.eu/open-courses...

EUI Executive EducationMigration Winter Academy: Fair work and safe opportunities for people on the move

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Andrew Geddes @andrewpgeddes.bsky.social · 16d

Review of Democracy @revdem2020.bsky.social · 21d

🎙️ In our new podcast, @andrewpgeddes.bsky.social analyzes different narratives on migration and the role they play in policymaking, as well as the rise of right-wing populist actors across Europe.

🎧 Listen to it now:
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Andrew Geddes @andrewpgeddes.bsky.social · Jul 27

Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · Jul 27

Free speech update. Local schoolchildren made a banner saying "Epping welcomes all except racists". The Homeland Party [their Norfolk organiser] says his members have taken and burnt it, sharing the image of burning the anti-racist message on social media, to emphasise their commitment to racism.

Andrew Geddes @andrewpgeddes.bsky.social · Jul 22

😎 Not quite finished this one yet but already looking forward to next academic year.

2025-26 kicks off with a seminar by Daniel Ghezelbash of UNSW Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law on countering misinformation about asylum seekers & refugees.

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Countering misinformation about refugees and migrants: An evidence-based framework

Join Professor Daniel Ghezelbash as he presents a step-by-step approach to help individuals engage with misinformation about refugees and migrants effectively.

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Andrew Geddes @andrewpgeddes.bsky.social · Jul 16

Lorenzo Piccoli @lorenzopiccoli.bsky.social · Jun 30

My favorite photos from the #MPCSummerSchool on #migration at the European University Institute.

Sixty hours of lectures, group work, and even a little bit of dancing.

To be informed about future events: migrationpolicycentre.eu/subscribe/

Andrew Geddes @andrewpgeddes.bsky.social · Jul 16

Migration Policy Centre @mpc-eui.bsky.social · Jul 15

When it comes to migration governance, credibility matters 🤝

Join the Effective Migration Governance course to master the tensions, and policy dilemmas that shape today’s migration landscape.

📅 6–8 October 2024

📍 Florence, Italy

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Andrew Geddes @andrewpgeddes.bsky.social · Jul 8

When does a temporary crisis become permanent & who is responsible for fixing it?

➡️Nora Söderberg & Dr Otwori Dennis share testimonials from displaced residents & humanitarian workers in Western #Kenya to show why so-called “temporary” #displacements are anything but temporary.

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Flooded, forgotten, still here: The struggle for solutions in Western Kenya’s informal displacement camps - Migration Policy Centre

This blog shares findings on the 'temporary' displacement camps in Western Kenya, drawing on interviews with displaced residents and humanitarian workers.

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Andrew Geddes @andrewpgeddes.bsky.social · Jul 8

Forum MIDEM @forum-midem.bsky.social · Jul 7

📢 Does higher #education make people more pro-immigration? Not always.
New MIDEM paper by @lenkadrazanova.bsky.social dives into 20 years of ESS data — and challenges common assumptions.
Read her study: forum-midem.de/more-educate...
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More Educated, More Pro-Immigration? - midem

Does more education automatically lead to more open attitudes towards immigration? Education is often seen as a key to fostering inclusive attitudes toward immigration and strengthening social cohesio...

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Andrew Geddes @andrewpgeddes.bsky.social · Jun 22

He points to two key gaps 👉 between research and policy, and between policy and practice, and argues that closing them requires more than simply producing high-quality evidence.

Full Short 📌 lnkd.in/dimcym36

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Andrew Geddes @andrewpgeddes.bsky.social · Jun 22

Minding the gap or missing the gaps? 🧵

Jeff Crisp (Refugee Studies Centre, University of Oxford) draws on his policymaking experience to explain why migration research frequently struggles to have real-world impact.

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Co-Lab | The two overlooked gaps in migration research and policy

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Andrew Geddes @andrewpgeddes.bsky.social · Jun 18

GLOBALCIT @globalcit.bsky.social · Jun 16

Make sure you don't miss the official launch of the updated GLOBALCIT Dataset ✨️

This Wednesday, 18 June ⏰️🚨

More info and registration link 👇

The Robert Schuman Centre @eui-schuman.bsky.social · Jun 11

Join the GLOBALCIT team for thr launch the Global State of Citizenship report & the third edition of the GLOBALCIT Citizenship Law Dataset.

Based on data from 191 countries, key findings on current citizenship legislation around the world will be presented.

Register now🔗 www.eui.eu/events?id=57...

Andrew Geddes @andrewpgeddes.bsky.social · Jun 13

This initiative shows how universities can create real public value by working with communities: bringing people together to share, and create knowledge, and shape a more just and inclusive future.
👀 We can’t wait to see what the second edition brings in October 2025: loom.ly/VYdDszw

U-LEAD: Youth, rights, and research at the crossroads of academia and community

In a world increasingly marked by division and disconnection, a new initiative at the European University Institute is building bridgesbetween institutions an

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Andrew Geddes @andrewpgeddes.bsky.social · Jun 13

➡️ Over five days, participants engaged in workshops, field research, and collaborative discussions, and today, we are celebrating their work and involvement at the heart of Florence.

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Andrew Geddes @andrewpgeddes.bsky.social · Jun 13

For the first time, Villa Schifanoia has hosted a unique public this week: participants of U-LEAD, a participatory research programme bringing together unaccompanied minors, young migrants, local high schoolers, and international students.

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Andrew Geddes @andrewpgeddes.bsky.social · Jun 13

“We are a centre for advanced research, so we don’t have students at the Schuman Centre. But when you came, you were researchers, and you experienced what it means to build a community, which is essential for doing #research.”– said Director Erik Jones at the U-LEAD closing ceremony.

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Andrew Geddes @andrewpgeddes.bsky.social · May 30

How well can migrants access public services?

Mediation is key to non-discriminatory access to public services, but for many foreign nationals, barriers remain.

‘Mediation Grammar’ can help policymakers & service providers improve access to public services for migrants.

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Co-Lab | How Mediation Grammar can be a driver for the inclusivity and accessibility of public services for immigrants

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Andrew Geddes @andrewpgeddes.bsky.social · May 26

🌍 How do international organisations influence #education policies for #immigrant #students?

Louis Volante explores how international assessments shape global #education reforms, with a focus on 1st & 2nd generation #immigrant #students.

🗓️ 28 May/15:00 CEST
📍 Hybrid
👉 Register: loom.ly/OxKaI8c

International organisations, large-scale assessment, and the convergence of global education governance agendas

Join this event as Louis Volante examines how international large-scale assessments (ILSAs), particularly the Programme in International Student Assessment (PISA), shape global education governance ag...

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Andrew Geddes @andrewpgeddes.bsky.social · May 24

☕️È stato un piacere partecipare al Caffè Europa su RAI Radio Uno con Tiziana di Simone sul tema della politica d'asilo nell'UE, dei paesi terzi sicuri, dell'Albania ecc.
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Caffè Europa | Orizzonti d'Europa. Come cambieranno le norme europee sul diritto d'asilo, quali le nuove proposte? | Rai Radio 1 | RaiPlay Sound

Orizzonti d'Europa. Come cambieranno le norme europee sul diritto d'asilo, quali le nuove proposte? - Caffè Europa - Orizzonti d'Europa. Come cambieranno le norme europee sul diritto d'asilo, quali le...

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Andrew Geddes @andrewpgeddes.bsky.social · May 23

Niamh Humphries @niamhhumphries.bsky.social · May 23

Really good piece on evidence based policy 'In an era of polarised discourse and policy pressure, the failure of well-funded research to influence decisions leaves space for anecdote, ideology, and misinformation to dominate. It undermines the very promise of evidence-based policymaking'.

Andrew Geddes @andrewpgeddes.bsky.social · May 23

🚨 Despite major investment in migration research, policy impact remains limited— ideology and misinformation can dominate.

📊 Based on 70+ interviews across 38 EU projects @eleonoramilazzo.bsky.social and me ask why research-policy collaboration is so hard to achieve.

🔍 Read more: loom.ly/t916yCs

Andrew Geddes @andrewpgeddes.bsky.social · May 23

🚨 Despite major investment in migration research, policy impact remains limited— ideology and misinformation can dominate.

📊 Based on 70+ interviews across 38 EU projects @eleonoramilazzo.bsky.social and me ask why research-policy collaboration is so hard to achieve.

🔍 Read more: loom.ly/t916yCs

Co-Lab | More research, less impact: An evidence paradox?

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Andrew Geddes @andrewpgeddes.bsky.social · May 21

Migration Policy Centre @mpc-eui.bsky.social · May 20

“We spoke with a trafficking victim who came to Poland (...) Her passport was held, the visa expired, & she became irregular. The most shocking part is that she didn’t even realise it until a honest employer told her"
👉 Don't miss the 3rd episode of the PRIME podcast: loom.ly/Vfs3Bp0
#PRIMEprojectEU

Andrew Geddes @andrewpgeddes.bsky.social · May 21

Migration Policy Centre @mpc-eui.bsky.social · May 21

Why do some people gain access to rights, mobility, or full membership in a country—while others are excluded?

To unpack the themes of this year’s MPC-GLOBALCIT conference, we spoke with 2️⃣ participating scholars: Ashley Mantha-Hollands & Lorenzo Piccoli

Full interview 📌 www.eui.eu/news-hub?id=...

Andrew Geddes @andrewpgeddes.bsky.social · May 19

Dr Susanne U. Schultz @susaschultz.bsky.social · May 19

💡 Important insights by @j-hagen-zanker.bsky.social & @jorgencarling.bsky.social: migrationresearchtopolicy.eu/2025/05/14/s...

Andrew Geddes @andrewpgeddes.bsky.social · May 16

‘Measures to address the root causes of migration could be wasteful as development policy & inefficient as migration policy’

Jessica Hagen-Zanker & Jørgen Carling for the Migration Research to Policy Co-Lab on policies focused on the root causes of migration.

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Andrew Geddes @andrewpgeddes.bsky.social · May 16

Thanks Tom

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