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SFM Doc Center @MigrationCenter

We are the documentation center of the Swiss Forum for Migration and Population Studies, UNINE. We provide documentary resources on human migration.

Joined October 2010
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SFM Doc Center@MigrationCenter
2 Dec 2025
The blog SwissMig, which monitors migration related to Switzerland, has a new address: swissmig.unine.ch/ You can subscribe to receive the latest articles. Thank you for your support! @UniNeuchatel @gdamato63 @defionayi7 @AManatschal @mapsunine
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nccr – on the move@nccr_onthemove
Jun 11
Immigration does not necessarily mean permanent settlement. Longitudinal studies show that many people leave Switzerland again in the following years, while others move within the country. Population totals do not capture these mobility trajectories. 👉tinyurl.com/tt7wbb5r
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May 11
Most migrants in Switzerland do not arrive unemployed or low-skilled. Many arrive already employed, highly qualified, and ready to contribute. The data challenges some of the biggest myths about migration. 🎥 Watch: youtu.be/mXyHGpQb7SI?si=vl9k… #Migration #Switzerland

What the Data Really Says About Migrants and Work

Migration to Switzerland is not only about finding work. Using data...

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May 4
Migration to Switzerland ≠ just jobs. Our new video, based on the Migration-Mobility Indicators, shows how migration is shaped by family, networks & belonging. 🎬 youtu.be/Q5bth94uWY0?si=SC8B… 🎥 Pauline Lecomte

Why People Really Move to Switzerland – (It’s Not Just Work)

Migration to Switzerland isn’t just about work. Using data from the...

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Pour certains #Suisses de l’étranger, l’éloignement des représentations diplomatiques a pour conséquence de rendre difficile le renouvellement de leurs papiers d’identité. Témoignages de la #diaspora. buff.ly/ZERmhu2

Pourquoi renouveler son passeport suisse à l’étranger ne va pas toujours de soi

Pour certains Suisses de l’étranger, l’éloignement des représentations diplomatiques a pour conséquence de rendre difficile le renouvellement de leurs papiers d’identité. Témoignages de la diaspora.

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Jan 19
📣 Call for Abstracts | Neuchâtel Graduate Conference 2026 After a vibrant 2025 edition, the next one is coming up! 📝 Abstract deadline: 15 March 2026 📍 7–8 July 2026 | Neuchâtel & online 📌 Save the date: 9 July 2026 – final nccr – on the move event More info coming soon 👀
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15 Dec 2025
Launch of the Swiss Association of Migration & Mobility Studies (SAMMS).A new Swiss-wide network connecting scholars & institutions working on #migration & #mobility. 🗓 13 Jan 2026 | 16:15 CET 📌Uni Neuchâtel Become a founding member, register by 5 Jan: tinyurl.com/mwscu3vh
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Le blog de veille sur la migration en lien avec la Suisse SwissMig a une nouvelle adresse : swissmig.unine.ch/ Vous pouvez vous abonner pour recevoir des articles récents. Un grand merci pour votre soutien ! @UniNeuchatel @gdamato63 @defionayi7 @AManatschal @mapsunine
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nccr – on the move@nccr_onthemove
1 Dec 2025
📡 How do today’s global crises blur the line between migrant and citizen? Join us on 11 Dec for our public lecture on "Beyond Freedom of Movement: Rethinking Migration and Citizenship through the Right to Homeland." 🕓 16:15 CET📍 UniNE Webex Details 👇 tinyurl.com/kuf2nvk7
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25 Nov 2025
📢 New blog post: Why does “decolonizing” research partnerships still feel led by the same powers they critique? @sacredeenat explores how true inversion happens when Global South institutions set the terms. Read it here: nccr-onthemove.ch/blog/inver… #AcademicMobility #Decolonization

Inverting the Decolonization Agenda for Research Partnerships | nccr – on the move

Why “decolonizing” research partnerships remains Northern-led and how Global South–led frameworks can invert the agenda toward genuine equity.

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nccr – on the move@nccr_onthemove
10 Nov 2025
Join us at @ETH_en on 4 Dec 2025 for “Mass Displacement and Integration: Policy Lessons from Europe.” Researchers, policymakers & practitioners discuss lessons from Europe’s migration experience. RSVP by 14 Nov 👉 nccr-onthemove.ch/events/mas…
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nccr – on the move@nccr_onthemove
27 Oct 2025
Medien-Dialog Migration – für Journalist:innen Thema: Angst vor Ausweisverlust – Wenn Sozialhilfebezug das Aufenthaltsrecht gefährdet 📅 29.10.2025 | 12:15–13:15 | Online Referierende: Prof. Christin Achermann & Ismail Mahmoud Moderation: Natalie Avanzino tinyurl.com/mrx3s9t8
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27 Oct 2025
🗣️Online #webinar “Rethinking Citizenship in Europe: policies, challenges and perspectives” organized by @Fondazione_Ismu ‼️ 📅October 29th 2025 ⏲️1:00 PM-2:30 PM 🔗Registration: ismu.us10.list-manage.com/tr…...
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nccr – on the move@nccr_onthemove
20 Oct 2025
A century after Max Weber’s “Science as a Vocation,” what can his ideas tell us about today’s resurgence of national populism? Join Alejandro Portes (Princeton & Miami) for a public lecture. 🗓️ 23 Oct 2025 | 18:00 CET 💻 Online (Webex) 🔗 tinyurl.com/4njnmzfb
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6 Oct 2025
📢Juristische Fachtagung zum Thema Familiennachzug: 📆 11.11.2025 | online Aktuelle Entwicklungen, bewährte Praxis und Austausch unter Fachpersonen. #Asylrecht 👉 Jetzt anmelden! fluechtlingshilfe.ch/bildung…
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nccr – on the move@nccr_onthemove
26 Sep 2025
🌍 Migration en Suisse : Nouvelles données 55 % des migrant·e·s viennent pour travailler/étudier, 45% pour la famille. 👩 Les femmes citent plus la famille (60 %), 👨 les hommes le travail (67 %). Plus d'info 👉 nccr-onthemove.ch/indicators… #Migration #Mobilité #Suisse

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nccr – on the move@nccr_onthemove
26 Sep 2025
🔹 Satisfaction des migrant·e·s en Suisse 81 % jugent leur décision très positive (8–10/10) 50 % sont entièrement satisfaits de leur déménagement🇨🇭 Découvrez tous les résultats 👉 nccr-onthemove.ch/indicators… #Migration #Mobilité #Suisse #Enquête
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nccr – on the move@nccr_onthemove
28 Jul 2025
Only 16% of Swiss MPs have a migration background, despite making up 39% of the population. A blog post by Jana Bobokova, @gdamato63 & Didier Ruedin explores why. Based on their study, it highlights barriers like visibility, discrimination & weak networks. go.shr.lc/4l0pUQH

Political Careers of People with a Migration Background | nccr – on the move

Explore how structural barriers limit Swiss politicians with migration backgrounds and how visibility, networks, and mentorship shape representation.

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🎉 Das SFM feiert sein 30-jähriges Jubiläum! 📍Am 12.09.2025 in Neuchâtel: Kolloquium zum Thema «Was kann und was soll Migrationsforschung leisten?» 🔗 Programm und Anmeldung: unine.ch/sfm/wp-content/uplo…
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🎉 The SFM is celebrating its 30th anniversary! 📍Join us on 12.09.2025 in Neuchâtel for the conference: "What can and should migration research do?" 🔗 Program and registration: unine.ch/sfm/wp-content/uplo…
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