migration

The fifth event in the Connecting Europe through History – Experiences and Perceptions of Migrations project series. linked to the Europaeum takes place at Bologna University on September 5th, on theme Transition from an Emigration Country to an Immigration Country, at the Collegio Erasmus. The event explores how this transition is reflected in History Education in Italy, using shared experiences, media representations, and how this is received and can be dealt with in the classroom. Participants - including experts from partners Euroclio (click here for the European teachers' association latest newsletter) and IHSA, the international history  students association - plus research students from Oxford and Bologna - will look at best practice for adults, young people, Italians and foreigners. Click here to view the final programme.

Leiden University hosted our sixth event in Connecting Europe through History – Experiences and Perceptions of Migrations Project. The Europaeum organised a Graduate Research Workshop on Migration, Political Parties & Public Rhetoric in Contemporary Europe on June 3rd - 5th 2010. This event brought together young scholars from Europaeum universities to explore contemporary European themes. This two-day program investigated relations between Migration and Political Parties in Europe today: the effects of migration and migratory laws and the impact these have on politics and political parties and how political parties respond to migration and migrants. Thus, migration affects the discourse, activities and policy positioning of political parties, as well as patterns of competition and co-operation between political parties.  Simultaneously, government policy, political discourse and public opinion, affect processes and rates of migration, as well as relations between migrants and host communities.

European Migration in 1907

The University of Oxford hosted our fifth event in Connecting Europe through History – Experiences and Perceptions of Migrations Project. The Euroapeum organised a Graduate Research Workshop on Migration, Ethnicity, the Making of Modern Europe on May 21st - 22nd 2010. This event brought together young scholars from Europaeum universities to explore contemporary European themes. Speakers included: Professor Robert Evans (Regius Professor of History), Professor Peter Pulzer (Emeritus Professor of Government), Dr. Mateo Ballester (Professor in Politics, Compultense, Madrid), Dr. Renee Hirschon (St Peter’s College, Oxford), Dr Nando Sigona (Senior Researcher, COMPAS Centre on Migration, Policy and Society, Oxford University).

Helsinki University

The International Students of History Association in Helsinki organised its annual conference this year around the theme of Integration Throughout History, due to take place April 5-11th 2010 in Helsinki. The Europaeum co-supported this event as the fourth event of our Connecting Europe through History: Experiences and Perceptions of Migrations Project. Speakers from our partner universities will be taking part, please see the programme for more details.

The third event in our year-long Project, Connecting Europe through History – Experiences and Perceptions of Migrations, will take place in Paris on March 17th 2010, hosted at the Palais de la Porte Dorée. The topic of this conference is Histoire des phénomènes migratoires en France et en Europe : Quels enjeux pour les classes? The Project, run in partnership with EuroClio teachers' association and the International Students of History Association, will include a roundtable discussion with teachers focussing on the challenge of teaching history to students who do not share the same historical background.

European Migration in the 21st Century: a Challenge to Nation-States ?

The Borders of Europe

The University of Helsinki will host the 2007 Europaeum Summer School on The Borders of Europe. The six day programme will pose the question "where on earth should the borders of Europe end?", with reference to potential newcomers to the EU including Turkey, Moldavia, Morocco, even perhaps considering the claims of Israel, the pros and cons associated with the single market and migration, and the policing of borders.