Summer School: Migration, Integration, and Social Networks
In this ‘Migration, Integration, and Social Networks’ Summer School we aim to bring together scholars and excellent Master and PhD students who work on similar topics from different theoretical perspectives and methodologies (qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods) in order to learn from each other and foster discussion about how to study network effects on international migration, migrants, and their local and transnational networks.
These aims will be realized through lectures on cutting-edge research on migration and networks and discussion of on-going work by the students.
Accepted students will receive feedback on their work from key scholars in the field. Selected papers will be published in an edited volume such as a journal special issue. Student papers/dissertation chapters are expected to be about, but not limited to the following topics:
- What are the roles of social networks in different phases of international migration?
- How do migrants organize social support within and across borders?
- How do negative ties affect migrants’ integration?
- How do social networks change over time and what are the main implications of such changes?
- How can we study tie formation and tie dissolution across borders?
- What are the main contributions of using social network analytical tools in studying migrant integration and transnationalism?
- What are the fieldwork challenges in using social network analytical tools?
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| Level | PhD students and advanced Master students |
| Fee | € 500 (early birds, applications before 11 March) € 525 (applications after 11 March) |
| Scholarships | We offer three scholarships covering the summer school fee of € 500. The scholarship will be given based on students' motivation letter, Curriculum Vitae/Résumé, and research idea. Preference will be given to students from non-EU countries. |
| Academic coordinators | Dr. Basak Bilecen, Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences, University of Groningen Dr. Verena Seibel, Assistant Professor, European Research Centre on Migration and Ethnic Relations (ERCOMER), Utrecht University |
| Contact | summerschool-migrationandnetworks(at)rug.nl |
To apply, kindly fill out the online application form. Please include the following documents with your application:
- CV (max 2 pages)
- Letter of motivation, explaining what you hope to learn during the summer school and why this will be important for your academic ambitions (max 1 page)
- Abstract (max. 300 words)
Further Information you find here.
Venue
Groningen, Netherlands
