Policy Workshop “Addressing Skill Shortages in Ageing Economies” (6-7 October 2025), organized by @horizongs4s.bsky.social partner University of Geneve. Program at gs4s.eu/events/ Registrations open docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Contact: [email protected]

"Advancing Skills for Mobility and Inclusive Growth" a high-level #GS4S roundtable hosted by American University Cairo, with the participation of ministries, academia, and others for dialogue on migration, labor mobility, and demographic transitions shaping labor markets shorturl.at/kFkjH

In Memoriam: It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our esteemed Advisory Board member, Professor Margaret Walton-Roberts, on August 11, 2025. We honor her life and lasting contributions, and her legacy will continue to guide and inspire our work. shorturl.at/cRNT0

@horizongs4s.bsky.social WP#8 "Efforts to Tackle Skills Shortages Across Policy Domains" explores #Skillshortages plaguing European labour markets @mpc-eui.bsky.social authors #AbigailGoldfarb @jasmijnslootjes.bsky.social #BelenZanzuchi Downloads gs4s.eu/wp-content/u... Zenodo shorturl.at/IdRxU

How can EU policymakers identify changing labor market skills while ensuring that skills recruitment both in the EU and beyond is fair and efficient? @proftesseltje.bsky.social explores related issues at www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRuB... hosted by our #Horizon sister project @link4skills.bsky.social

European Commission report assesses the progress made since 2024 on each of the building blocks of the Pact on Migration and Asylum towards addressing challenges of ensuring the EU's migration management system is fully operational by June 2026 shorturl.at/OVWQ1

EU’s Blue Card saw a significant rise in 2023 yet still accounts for a small share of total migration, as many Member States continue to prioritize national schemes. The EU faces a critical policy question: can the Blue Card become a true cornerstone for attracting global talent? shorturl.at/mVaAB

ETF Skills Lab Network of Experts MIG Community - Call for papers Skills and migration: Complex interplay in the context of mobility schemes drive.google.com/file/d/1JltP...

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=...

Today marks a major step forward in deepening EU-Switzerland cooperation. With negotiations concluded, we’re now strengthening our partnership in areas of common interest, including free movement, trade and health. To the benefit of citizens and businesses on both sides ↓ europa.eu/!BQMmVP

Interested in The Rule of Law, Multi-layered Human Rights Protection and Constitutional Resilience? Then this conference and CALL FOR PAPERS 👇(to mark the 75th anniversary of the ECHR (and the 35th anniversary of the Venice Commission) might be for you. www.linkedin.com/posts/centre...

Migration governance isn’t about finding the “right” answer — it’s about making better decisions when the stakes are high and the options are imperfect. Join us this October to explore real-world dilemmas in policy design, service provision, & international cooperation. 🎓 Apply now: loom.ly/6OiXoH8

Labor/Migration Law Conference, 22 May - Dialogue on the rights of workers (asylum seekers, EU citizens, students, skilled migrants, seasonal workers, etc) and the role of employers, public authorities, NGOs and legal aid www.ru.nl/en/about-us/events/conference-work-and-migration-law

Storytelling with Data: A History of Brain Drain in the Western Balkans www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRgh... explores the reasons skilled workers are migrating to the EU — and what it means for the region's economic future, with recommendations on turning "brain drain" into "brain gain"

"Working Towards Integration" Dialogue on the Relationship Between Migrant Training and Job Placements, 1/2 day conference (in Italian), Vercelli Italy co-sposored by @fieritorino.bsky.social www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... RSVP - [email protected]

GS4S working paper WP8 is out! Skills shortages remain a cross-cutting challenge — no single policy domain can solve them alone. Stronger coordination across migration, education, and employment is critical for real impact. Download at #Zenodo and gs4s.eu/working-pape...

#GS4S' "Working Papers Series" edition of the Spring, 2025 newsletter is out📝 Explore new perspectives on #skills, #migration & #development — from labor shortages to #automation, #mobility and more 📥download via gs4s.eu/newsletters or Zenodo # #Migration #Development #Digital #Care #Construction

The #WesternBalkans at a Crossroads - @HorizonGS4S Policy Brief breaks down the data: Emigration is draining key sectors like IT, care, and construction. 📉 Youth joblessness 💶 Low wages 📊 Skill gaps Reversing brain drain isn’t just possible, it is essential for growth/prosperity shorturl.at/hNfD2

"Migration vs. Automation as an Answer to Labour Shortages: Firm-Level Analysis for Austria" @horizongs4s WP7 explores how firms respond to EU’s growing labour shortages @wiiw.ac.at authors M. Tverdostup, M. Ghodsi, S. Leitner link robot adoption with firm-level employment trends shorturl.at/unC6M

Congrats to @horizongs4s.bsky.social partner @mpc-eui.bsky.social - #MigrationCoLab for making impactful contributions for policymakers!

Interested in B2B partnerships and global migration? Check out our newest paper with @horizongs4s.bsky.social partners on the business approach.

@EuropeanMigrationNetwork and @OECD publication, "New and Innovative Ways to Attract Foreign Talents in the EU", exploring practical initiatives to attract #foreigntalent. The report focuses on specific programs and projects rather than legal frameworks. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

SAVE THE DATE.... Migration Observatory 9th Annual Conference: “Immigrant Exploitation and Policy-Induced Uncertainty” organized by #CollegioCA with GS4S partners #LdA_CentroStudi and fieritorino.bsky.social registration: www.carloalberto.org/event/migrat...

@GS4S working paper 6: "What Role Can Mobility Schemes Play in Addressing Skills Shortages in Europe?" assesses recent evolution of #mobilityschemes and partnerships, including case studies to address skills shortages. Download: shorturl.at/ttxEW and at #Zenodo #skillshortages #talentpartnerships

"Engaging the Private Sector in #GlobalSkillsPartnerships: Exploring the Potential of International Business-to-Business Approaches", our fifth working paper asks how private sector actors are training and attracting workers towards understanding B2B partnerships Download shorturl.at/NlgXP #Training

‘Bridging Research and Action: Advancing Solutions for Bangladesh through Local and Global Collaboration’ research presented by @iied.bsky.social with @horizongs4s.bsky.social partner #OKUP Bangladesh / @antislavery.org 18 Feb shorturl.at/MRHa #ClimateJustice #ClimateChange #migration #trafficking

#skilling #reskilling #upskilling #migration in #Egypt #Bangladesh #Nigeria: "The Potential Skilling, Upskilling, and Reskilling Opportunities for the Migration and Mobility of Workers / Specific Focus on Gender Aspects of Workers in the Countries of Origin" - GS4S working paper #4 shorturl.at/KhKAV

#Construction skills: leveraging new skills for the building sector to deliver on the European Green Deal Europe’s ambitious climate targets are driving the need to renovate and transform Europe’s building stock. 10 EU-funded projects working within the BUILD UP Skills initiative shorturl.at/w6LvD

“Twin Skills for the Twin Transition: Defining Green Digital Skills and Jobs” white paper classifies new green digital skills and jobs and informs education, industry, and policymaking for a better understanding of new labor markets shorturl.at/APnTX #GreenSkills #Digital/IT #upskilling

European Parliament Intergroup on the Future of Education and Skills for a Competitive Europe has been officially established. It is aimed at improving the quality, equity, and inclusiveness of education and training systems across Europe in a holistic approach #LLLPlatform shorturl.at/bFMFm

@MIrreM 6 March webinar “What is the Evidence Base? Assessing Irregular Migration Data and Their Impact on Policymaking and Public Debates in the EU” explores irregular migration data's role in shaping policymaking and public discourse at national and EU levels. donau-uni.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

@liserinlux.bsky.social Call for Papers: International Conference on Industrial Relations in a Changing World of Work, 16-18 September 2025, Luxembourg Abstract submission deadline is 31 January 2025 Email: [email protected] shorturl.at/haq8o #WorldOfWork #LaborMarkets #IndustrialRelations

@utrechtuniversity.bsky.social Migration and Societal Change Conference, June 19-20 in #Utrecht, focused on topics related to migration to and between European countries and its societal implications. Free registration. Call for papers by 1 Feb - email: [email protected] #migration #societalchange

"Strategic Litigation on Behalf of #Migrant Workers" webinar, 📅 Date: Wednesday, 29 January 2025 🕐 Time: 13:00–14:15 (GMT+1) 📍 Location: Online events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b336cf... #DignityFirm #FIERI #MIRREM #PRIME #DTMF-RHFW #ASGI #ICLAIMEU #Fair_Return #GapsReturns #MoreProject

gs4s.eu - 2025... new year, renewed commitment to #skills, #migration, #development in #IT/Digital, #Care, #Construction sectors.... follow our progress in producing multi-level evidence-based policies on labour migration governance and alternative ways to address these shortages in the EU

Download the Winter, 2024 edition of the GS4S quarterly newsletter, recapping advances our dedicated team has made with contributions to informed policymaking and raising awareness around skills, migration, and development in Digital/IT, Care, Construction sectors www.linkedin.com/newsletters/...

🌟MEET THE GS4S PARTNERS🌟 showcases the incredible people driving research in #skills #migration #development across #IT/Digital #Construction #Care. First up, our COO Radboud University - meet the brilliant minds behind their contributions🎥 downloading their Partner Profile at youtube.com/@gs4s-eu

So much to do, so little time.... working on creating a GLOBAL STRATEGY FOR SKILLS, MIGRATION, and DEVELOPMENT in #IT, #Care, #Construction - follow our progress! A 36-month sister project in the Horizon Europe Transformations Initiative for informed policymaking - sign up for our newsletter