The second of our special #SCFMR sessions at #IMISCOE2025 starts in half an hour. 'Decentering forced migration research through study of immobilities'. 15:00-16:30, Salle 100, Centre des Colloques. Should be an interesting and thought-provoking session!

The first of two #SCFMR special sessions today at #IMISCOE2025. 'Research and knowledge gaps in the field of forced migration studies', 9-10:30, Salle 100, Centre des Colloques. Hope to see many of you there!

The #SCFMR meeting underway at #IMISCOE2025. Thanks for everyone who’s delaying their dinner to join us!

Finding your way around #IMISCOE2025? Remember that today is the Standing Committee on Forced Migration and Refugees's meeting, for members, and anyone else interested in hearing more about what #SCFMR plans for the future. Do join us! (18:30-19:30, online, or in Salle 100, Centre des Colloques).

Welcome to all #SCFMR current and future members - we're looking forward to hearing all your updates from the #IMISCOE conference. Hope you're not melting too much in the Paris heat! 😎

Our first SCFMR panel on the nexus of forced and irregular migration at IMISCOE'S spring conference attracted 30 participants onsite and 23 online. Not bad for a start...

Call for Papers for the Special Issue “Who is a Refugee in the 21st Century?” I am co-editing with @fitzgeralducsd.bsky.social & Aryan Karimi @ubcmigration.bsky.social We look forward to receiving your abstracts by March 31! More info: www.imiscoe.org/news-and-blo...

More forthcoming SCFMR events! At IMISCOE'S annual conference we'll offer to two round table discussions: “Research & knowledge gaps in the field of forced migration and refugee studies", chair F Düvell "Decentering forced migration research through the study of immobilities", chair M. Jaroszewicz

Our first major event will be a panel at IMISCOE's spring conference on "The nexus between forced migration and irregularity", 18 March, 15.30. It'll bring together several of our members and chairs, see www.donau-uni.ac.at/en/universit...

As the SCFMR aims to link up with other IMISCOE SCs whenever there's an overlap we're happy sharing this on our channel

Call for Expressions of Interest for a co-chair for the Standing Committee on Forced Migration and Refugees from and/or based in the Global South. We aim for global representation, and are thus looking for another co-chair. Message us for further details, and how to apply for this volunteer role.

Call for Expressions of Interest to join our committee as a coordinator. SCFMR is governed by chairs and a number of coordinators (e.g. membership, events, comms). Applications for this volunteer role are a one-page bio and statement of motivation. Message us for futher details/how to apply.

Call for Expressions of Interest for two PhD representatives of the Standing Committee on Forced Migration and Refugees Being a PhD rep will shape the future directions of the SC, including future PhD-targeted activities of the SC. Send us a direct message for further details, and how to apply. 1/2