MEET THE TEAM
MEET THE TEAM
Network for Migration Matters (NMM) is an organisation which brings together people from across the globe who are interested in migration matters through our blog, webinar series and links to online resources.
The platform takes a unique interdisciplinary and international approach, enabling those from different countries and sectors to connect, share experiences and ideas, and learn from each other in ways they would not have been able to if a narrower approach were taken.
We are primarily focused on migration matters which also engage human rights issues but, on occasion we explore other migration topics.
Issues of particular focus include asylum, refugees, modern slavery, sex trafficking, victims of torture, immigration detention, discrimination and the practical barriers or access to justice issues facing migrants during the legal process, for example changes to legal aid funding, judicial infrastructure, or interpreting services. We are also interested in infectious disease epidemiology and the health inequalities faced by migrants and refugees.
At NMM, we aim to create spaces for connection, knowledge sharing and learning. The academic forum will provide a space to further these aims. Membership is open to students, academics, and practitioners engaged in migration-related research. Within the forum, we hope to facilitate the following activities:
SEMINARS/WEBINARS
on various aspects of migration-related study and research (3-4 per year)
OPPORTUNITIES
for more junior scholars to contribute shorter pieces, in collaboration more established researchers
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS
on various aspects of
migration-research
(member-led, NMM-facilitated)
POSSIBILITY TO PUBLISH
researchers will be able
to publish working papers, blogs, or other research outputs
Launching in September 2021, we invite interested students and academics to register interest in joining the forum here. The main questions you will be asked when filling out the form are:
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Are you studying, researching or working on an aspect of migration?
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What do you hope to gain from membership of NMM’s academic forum?
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What might you be able to contribute to NMM’s academic forum? (we recognise that people at early stages of their academic journey may feel that, for the time being, they will not be able to contribute. This should not deter early-stage migration researchers from applying to join)
Please be assured that your contact details will be stored in a way which is compliant with NMM’s privacy policy.
Any questions? Please feel free to get in touch with Gillian, our Academic Coordinator by emailing contact@networkformigrationmatters.com