MiReKoc

Migration Research Center at Koc University - Koç Üniversitesi Göç Araştırmaları Uygulama ve Araştırma Merkezi

[MiReKoc @MiReKoc]

🌍 Excited to welcome Deniz Yükseker from İzmir University of Economics to our Summer School! Join us for her lecture on African migration to Turkey.
More information: https://t.co/bOs9PYslrR

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🌍 We're delighted to welcome Juliet Thondhlana from the University of Nottingham to our Summer School! Join us for her lecture on migrant capitals, employability, and lifelong learning.
Apply now: https://t.co/bOs9PYslrR

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🌍 Excited to welcome Muhammad Zaman from @cfd_center to our Summer School! He will deliver a lecture on Health and Migration Corridors.
Apply now: https://t.co/bOs9PYslrR

[Baker Institute @BakerInstitute]

4️⃣ Macro-Level Structures of Aid

The final briefs examine how aid and displacement are shaped by states and institutions.

From “vulnerability diplomacy” in Jordan and Egypt to humanitarian aid challenges in Gaza, the authors highlight the need for more effective and context-sensitive responses

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3️⃣ Return, Reintegration, and Recovery

Two briefs explore the aspirations of Syrian youth in Jordan and the importance of restoring property rights for sustainable reintegration.

The authors argue that durable return requires more than political transition, it also depends on security, economic opportunity, legal protections, and long-term support

[Baker Institute @BakerInstitute]

2️⃣ Durable Solutions and Complementary Pathways

As traditional asylum and resettlement pathways become more limited, governments and local organizations are exploring alternative approaches to refugee inclusion.

These briefs examine community-based pathways in the UAE and exceptional citizenship policies in Turkey, highlighting the role of legal status, education, and employment opportunities.

[Baker Institute @BakerInstitute]

1️⃣ Political, Social, and Economic Barriers Toward Integration 

The first set of briefs examines how temporary legal status and donor-driven aid systems shape daily life, and how displaced communities rely on informal economies and local support networks to build stability.

[Baker Institute @BakerInstitute]

Tomorrow is #WorldRefugeeDay. In collaboration with @MiReKoc, our “Protracted Displacement in the Middle East and North Africa” series explores four key themes shaping responses to long-term displacement. 

Read the full series here:
https://t.co/8Oy9XaNxaY

🧵👇 Here are the main themes

[MiReKoc @MiReKoc]

📢 Deadline extended: Applications for MiReKoc – BU CFD International Summer School “African Migration Corridors in Global Perspective” are open until June 26.
🎤 Keynote speaker: Prof. Oliver Bakewell, University of Manchester
Apply now: https://t.co/bOs9PYslrR

[MiReKoc @MiReKoc]

New publication out now 📣

Protracted Displacement in the Middle East and North Africa (May 2026), produced in collaboration with @Baker_CME.

🔗 https://t.co/vKczS6eMZ5.

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📢 MiReKoc Wednesday Seminar Series continues with Elif Şahin's talk “The Integration of Syrian Women under Temporary Protection: The Case of Esenyurt District” on Wed, MAY 6, at 12:00 (Turkey time), hybrid (SOS180F & zoom).
Zoom Registration:
https://t.co/PRYyA5B74O

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Today at Koç University 📍

MiReKoc & CASE had the pleasure of hosting College of Europe Natolin at Koç University.
Insightful discussions on Türkiye’s role in mediation, diplomacy, and migration governance 🌍

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📢 MiReKoc Wednesday Seminar Series continues with Judith Hoppermann’s talk “From Humanitarianism to Statecraft? International Organizations as Facilitators and Drivers of Organized Forced Migration” on Wed, APR 22, at 12:00 (Turkey time), online (zoom).

https://t.co/PRYyA5B74O

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Now Out! The fourth paper in our MiReKoc BROAD-ER Working Paper Series, "Migration Governance, Housing Crisis, and Urban Solidarity in Barcelona" by Rafik Arfaoui.

Read it here: https://t.co/9hRD722S9V

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📢 MiReKoc Wednesday Seminar Series continues with Sandra Pertek's talk “Gender and Forced Displacement in Islam: Advancing a Protection Framework for Women” on Wed, APRIL 1, at 12:00 (Turkey time), hybrid (SOS180F & zoom).
Zoom Registration:
https://t.co/PRYyA5B74O

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📢 MiReKoc Wednesday Seminar Series continues with Natalie Brinham’s talk “When Borders Cross Peoples: Navigating Digital Borders in the Myanmar/India Borderlands” on Wednesday, MARCH 25, at 12:00 (Turkey time), online (zoom).
Register: https://t.co/PRYyA5B74O

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Applications Now Open!
MiReKoc, in partnership with the Boston University Center on Forced Displacement (BU CFD), will host the 2026 International Summer School from 7-12 September 2026 in Istanbul.
https://t.co/JGhaq019QS

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We are excited to announce Prof. Ranabir Samaddar as the first Keynote Speaker of the 2nd UNIC Thematic Conference 2026 in Istanbul!

For further information:
https://t.co/lBLbItwEIz

#UNICIstanbul2026 #thematicconference #justice #security #wellbeing #urban

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📢 MiReKoc Wednesday Seminar Series continues with Laura Cleton's talk “Deporting Children: Policy Framing, Legitimation and Intersectional Boundary Work” on Wednesday, MARCH 4, at 12:00 (Turkey time), online (zoom).
https://t.co/PRYyA5B74O

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Save the date! 📅

MiReKoc-BU CFD International Summer School 2026 will take place on 07–12 September 2026 at Koç University Rumelifeneri Campus, Istanbul.
Theme: “Crossing Regions, Shaping Lives: African Migration Corridors in Global Perspective.”

https://t.co/Bi77qBiL43