Geographies of Migration Research Cluster

Description

The cluster’s research is global in scope, with a particular focus on the circumstances in which migration can most effectively reduce poverty and expertise on migration dynamics in the UK, Europe, Africa and the Middle East, South and East Asia. Working with the Climate, Science and Society cluster researchers are also actively investigating the relationship between climate change and migration. Cluster members also form the core of the interdisciplinary Sussex Centre for Migration Research (SCMR).

The cluster as a wealth of connections with local UK community-based migrant and refugee organisations, as well as UK, European and international policy and scholarly networks.

Research themes include:

• migration and development;
• transnationalism, work and citizenship;
• conflict, displacement and asylum.

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No, this infrastructure does not provide funding.

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University of Sussex
Brighton

Partner Infrastructures

Sussex Centre for Migration Research (SCMR)

The Sussex Centre for Migration Research (SCMR) brings together an interdisciplinary community of migration faculty and postgraduate students. Members conduct high quality theoretically-driven empiric… read more about Sussex Centre for Migration Research (SCMR)

Brighton

Climate Science and Society Research Cluster

Staff in the Climate Science and Society research cluster undertake world class research into the multi-dimensional challenges of climate change. This involves an integrated programme of multi-discipl… read more about Climate Science and Society Research Cluster

Brighton