Andrew Geddes
@andrewpgeddes.bsky.social
Professor of Migration Studies/Director @mpc-eui.bsky.social part of @eui-schuman.bsky.social @eui-eu.bsky.social Florence, Italy 🇮🇹
Coordinating the INNOVATE project https://migrationresearchtopolicy.eu
https://www.linkedin.com/company/mr2p-co-lab/
Coordinating the INNOVATE project https://migrationresearchtopolicy.eu
https://www.linkedin.com/company/mr2p-co-lab/
Some bits from me in this edition of BBC radio 4’s The Briefing Room on UK and European responses to migration and asylum
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BBC Audio | The Briefing Room | What can the UK learn from the rest of Europe about asylum reform?
Is Denmark the right model for the UK's asylum policy?
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November 20, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Some bits from me in this edition of BBC radio 4’s The Briefing Room on UK and European responses to migration and asylum
bbc.com/audio/play/m...
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@andrewpgeddes.bsky.social writing to the Times(?). Desperate times call for …
A letter from @andrewpgeddes.bsky.social on the Times to criticise simplistic framing of politicians as "pro" or "anti" migration.
November 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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🚀 Applications are now open for the 2026 Migration Policy Centre Winter Academy
⭐ Fair Work and Safe Opportunities for People on the Move ⭐
🗓️ February 2-6 2026
🇮🇹 Florence, Italy
All the relevant application information can be found here: exed.eui.eu/open-courses...
⭐ Fair Work and Safe Opportunities for People on the Move ⭐
🗓️ February 2-6 2026
🇮🇹 Florence, Italy
All the relevant application information can be found here: exed.eui.eu/open-courses...
EUI Executive EducationMigration Winter Academy: Fair work and safe opportunities for people on the move
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October 1, 2025 at 4:27 PM
🚀 Applications are now open for the 2026 Migration Policy Centre Winter Academy
⭐ Fair Work and Safe Opportunities for People on the Move ⭐
🗓️ February 2-6 2026
🇮🇹 Florence, Italy
All the relevant application information can be found here: exed.eui.eu/open-courses...
⭐ Fair Work and Safe Opportunities for People on the Move ⭐
🗓️ February 2-6 2026
🇮🇹 Florence, Italy
All the relevant application information can be found here: exed.eui.eu/open-courses...
🎙️ In our new podcast, @andrewpgeddes.bsky.social analyzes different narratives on migration and the role they play in policymaking, as well as the rise of right-wing populist actors across Europe.
🎧 Listen to it now:
👉 tinyurl.com/4rj2jdjt
🎧 Listen to it now:
👉 tinyurl.com/4rj2jdjt
September 23, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Free speech update. Local schoolchildren made a banner saying "Epping welcomes all except racists". The Homeland Party [their Norfolk organiser] says his members have taken and burnt it, sharing the image of burning the anti-racist message on social media, to emphasise their commitment to racism.
July 27, 2025 at 3:32 PM
😎 Not quite finished this one yet but already looking forward to next academic year.
2025-26 kicks off with a seminar by Daniel Ghezelbash of UNSW Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law on countering misinformation about asylum seekers & refugees.
migrationpolicycentre.eu/events/?id=5...
2025-26 kicks off with a seminar by Daniel Ghezelbash of UNSW Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law on countering misinformation about asylum seekers & refugees.
migrationpolicycentre.eu/events/?id=5...
Countering misinformation about refugees and migrants: An evidence-based framework
Join Professor Daniel Ghezelbash as he presents a step-by-step approach to help individuals engage with misinformation about refugees and migrants effectively.
migrationpolicycentre.eu
July 22, 2025 at 2:14 PM
😎 Not quite finished this one yet but already looking forward to next academic year.
2025-26 kicks off with a seminar by Daniel Ghezelbash of UNSW Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law on countering misinformation about asylum seekers & refugees.
migrationpolicycentre.eu/events/?id=5...
2025-26 kicks off with a seminar by Daniel Ghezelbash of UNSW Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law on countering misinformation about asylum seekers & refugees.
migrationpolicycentre.eu/events/?id=5...
My favorite photos from the #MPCSummerSchool on #migration at the European University Institute.
Sixty hours of lectures, group work, and even a little bit of dancing.
To be informed about future events: migrationpolicycentre.eu/subscribe/
Sixty hours of lectures, group work, and even a little bit of dancing.
To be informed about future events: migrationpolicycentre.eu/subscribe/
July 16, 2025 at 5:02 AM
When it comes to migration governance, credibility matters 🤝
Join the Effective Migration Governance course to master the tensions, and policy dilemmas that shape today’s migration landscape.
📅 6–8 October 2024
📍 Florence, Italy
Secure your seat loom.ly/6OiXoH8
Join the Effective Migration Governance course to master the tensions, and policy dilemmas that shape today’s migration landscape.
📅 6–8 October 2024
📍 Florence, Italy
Secure your seat loom.ly/6OiXoH8
July 16, 2025 at 5:02 AM
When does a temporary crisis become permanent & who is responsible for fixing it?
➡️Nora Söderberg & Dr Otwori Dennis share testimonials from displaced residents & humanitarian workers in Western #Kenya to show why so-called “temporary” #displacements are anything but temporary.
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➡️Nora Söderberg & Dr Otwori Dennis share testimonials from displaced residents & humanitarian workers in Western #Kenya to show why so-called “temporary” #displacements are anything but temporary.
📌 loom.ly/dvebWr8
Flooded, forgotten, still here: The struggle for solutions in Western Kenya’s informal displacement camps - Migration Policy Centre
This blog shares findings on the 'temporary' displacement camps in Western Kenya, drawing on interviews with displaced residents and humanitarian workers.
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July 8, 2025 at 5:03 PM
When does a temporary crisis become permanent & who is responsible for fixing it?
➡️Nora Söderberg & Dr Otwori Dennis share testimonials from displaced residents & humanitarian workers in Western #Kenya to show why so-called “temporary” #displacements are anything but temporary.
📌 loom.ly/dvebWr8
➡️Nora Söderberg & Dr Otwori Dennis share testimonials from displaced residents & humanitarian workers in Western #Kenya to show why so-called “temporary” #displacements are anything but temporary.
📌 loom.ly/dvebWr8
📢 Does higher #education make people more pro-immigration? Not always.
New MIDEM paper by @lenkadrazanova.bsky.social dives into 20 years of ESS data — and challenges common assumptions.
Read her study: forum-midem.de/more-educate...
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New MIDEM paper by @lenkadrazanova.bsky.social dives into 20 years of ESS data — and challenges common assumptions.
Read her study: forum-midem.de/more-educate...
@stiftungmercator.bsky.social @tudresden.bsky.social
More Educated, More Pro-Immigration? - midem
Does more education automatically lead to more open attitudes towards immigration? Education is often seen as a key to fostering inclusive attitudes toward immigration and strengthening social cohesio...
forum-midem.de
July 8, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Minding the gap or missing the gaps? 🧵
Jeff Crisp (Refugee Studies Centre, University of Oxford) draws on his policymaking experience to explain why migration research frequently struggles to have real-world impact.
migrationresearchtopolicy.eu/2025/06/19/t...
Jeff Crisp (Refugee Studies Centre, University of Oxford) draws on his policymaking experience to explain why migration research frequently struggles to have real-world impact.
migrationresearchtopolicy.eu/2025/06/19/t...
Co-Lab | The two overlooked gaps in migration research and policy
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June 22, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Minding the gap or missing the gaps? 🧵
Jeff Crisp (Refugee Studies Centre, University of Oxford) draws on his policymaking experience to explain why migration research frequently struggles to have real-world impact.
migrationresearchtopolicy.eu/2025/06/19/t...
Jeff Crisp (Refugee Studies Centre, University of Oxford) draws on his policymaking experience to explain why migration research frequently struggles to have real-world impact.
migrationresearchtopolicy.eu/2025/06/19/t...
Make sure you don't miss the official launch of the updated GLOBALCIT Dataset ✨️
This Wednesday, 18 June ⏰️🚨
More info and registration link 👇
This Wednesday, 18 June ⏰️🚨
More info and registration link 👇
Join the GLOBALCIT team for thr launch the Global State of Citizenship report & the third edition of the GLOBALCIT Citizenship Law Dataset.
Based on data from 191 countries, key findings on current citizenship legislation around the world will be presented.
Register now🔗 www.eui.eu/events?id=57...
Based on data from 191 countries, key findings on current citizenship legislation around the world will be presented.
Register now🔗 www.eui.eu/events?id=57...
June 18, 2025 at 6:21 AM
“We are a centre for advanced research, so we don’t have students at the Schuman Centre. But when you came, you were researchers, and you experienced what it means to build a community, which is essential for doing #research.”– said Director Erik Jones at the U-LEAD closing ceremony.
June 13, 2025 at 9:13 PM
“We are a centre for advanced research, so we don’t have students at the Schuman Centre. But when you came, you were researchers, and you experienced what it means to build a community, which is essential for doing #research.”– said Director Erik Jones at the U-LEAD closing ceremony.
How well can migrants access public services?
Mediation is key to non-discriminatory access to public services, but for many foreign nationals, barriers remain.
‘Mediation Grammar’ can help policymakers & service providers improve access to public services for migrants.
📌 loom.ly/hwSEyxs
Mediation is key to non-discriminatory access to public services, but for many foreign nationals, barriers remain.
‘Mediation Grammar’ can help policymakers & service providers improve access to public services for migrants.
📌 loom.ly/hwSEyxs
Co-Lab | How Mediation Grammar can be a driver for the inclusivity and accessibility of public services for immigrants
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May 30, 2025 at 11:34 AM
How well can migrants access public services?
Mediation is key to non-discriminatory access to public services, but for many foreign nationals, barriers remain.
‘Mediation Grammar’ can help policymakers & service providers improve access to public services for migrants.
📌 loom.ly/hwSEyxs
Mediation is key to non-discriminatory access to public services, but for many foreign nationals, barriers remain.
‘Mediation Grammar’ can help policymakers & service providers improve access to public services for migrants.
📌 loom.ly/hwSEyxs
🌍 How do international organisations influence #education policies for #immigrant #students?
Louis Volante explores how international assessments shape global #education reforms, with a focus on 1st & 2nd generation #immigrant #students.
🗓️ 28 May/15:00 CEST
📍 Hybrid
👉 Register: loom.ly/OxKaI8c
Louis Volante explores how international assessments shape global #education reforms, with a focus on 1st & 2nd generation #immigrant #students.
🗓️ 28 May/15:00 CEST
📍 Hybrid
👉 Register: loom.ly/OxKaI8c
International organisations, large-scale assessment, and the convergence of global education governance agendas
Join this event as Louis Volante examines how international large-scale assessments (ILSAs), particularly the Programme in International Student Assessment (PISA), shape global education governance ag...
loom.ly
May 26, 2025 at 8:25 PM
🌍 How do international organisations influence #education policies for #immigrant #students?
Louis Volante explores how international assessments shape global #education reforms, with a focus on 1st & 2nd generation #immigrant #students.
🗓️ 28 May/15:00 CEST
📍 Hybrid
👉 Register: loom.ly/OxKaI8c
Louis Volante explores how international assessments shape global #education reforms, with a focus on 1st & 2nd generation #immigrant #students.
🗓️ 28 May/15:00 CEST
📍 Hybrid
👉 Register: loom.ly/OxKaI8c
☕️È stato un piacere partecipare al Caffè Europa su RAI Radio Uno con Tiziana di Simone sul tema della politica d'asilo nell'UE, dei paesi terzi sicuri, dell'Albania ecc.
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Caffè Europa | Orizzonti d'Europa. Come cambieranno le norme europee sul diritto d'asilo, quali le nuove proposte? | Rai Radio 1 | RaiPlay Sound
Orizzonti d'Europa. Come cambieranno le norme europee sul diritto d'asilo, quali le nuove proposte? - Caffè Europa - Orizzonti d'Europa. Come cambieranno le norme europee sul diritto d'asilo, quali le...
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May 24, 2025 at 7:25 AM
☕️È stato un piacere partecipare al Caffè Europa su RAI Radio Uno con Tiziana di Simone sul tema della politica d'asilo nell'UE, dei paesi terzi sicuri, dell'Albania ecc.
www.raiplaysound.it/audio/2025/0...
www.raiplaysound.it/audio/2025/0...
Really good piece on evidence based policy 'In an era of polarised discourse and policy pressure, the failure of well-funded research to influence decisions leaves space for anecdote, ideology, and misinformation to dominate. It undermines the very promise of evidence-based policymaking'.
🚨 Despite major investment in migration research, policy impact remains limited— ideology and misinformation can dominate.
📊 Based on 70+ interviews across 38 EU projects @eleonoramilazzo.bsky.social and me ask why research-policy collaboration is so hard to achieve.
🔍 Read more: loom.ly/t916yCs
📊 Based on 70+ interviews across 38 EU projects @eleonoramilazzo.bsky.social and me ask why research-policy collaboration is so hard to achieve.
🔍 Read more: loom.ly/t916yCs
May 23, 2025 at 11:13 AM
🚨 Despite major investment in migration research, policy impact remains limited— ideology and misinformation can dominate.
📊 Based on 70+ interviews across 38 EU projects @eleonoramilazzo.bsky.social and me ask why research-policy collaboration is so hard to achieve.
🔍 Read more: loom.ly/t916yCs
📊 Based on 70+ interviews across 38 EU projects @eleonoramilazzo.bsky.social and me ask why research-policy collaboration is so hard to achieve.
🔍 Read more: loom.ly/t916yCs
Co-Lab | More research, less impact: An evidence paradox?
loom.ly
May 23, 2025 at 9:31 AM
🚨 Despite major investment in migration research, policy impact remains limited— ideology and misinformation can dominate.
📊 Based on 70+ interviews across 38 EU projects @eleonoramilazzo.bsky.social and me ask why research-policy collaboration is so hard to achieve.
🔍 Read more: loom.ly/t916yCs
📊 Based on 70+ interviews across 38 EU projects @eleonoramilazzo.bsky.social and me ask why research-policy collaboration is so hard to achieve.
🔍 Read more: loom.ly/t916yCs
“We spoke with a trafficking victim who came to Poland (...) Her passport was held, the visa expired, & she became irregular. The most shocking part is that she didn’t even realise it until a honest employer told her"
👉 Don't miss the 3rd episode of the PRIME podcast: loom.ly/Vfs3Bp0
#PRIMEprojectEU
👉 Don't miss the 3rd episode of the PRIME podcast: loom.ly/Vfs3Bp0
#PRIMEprojectEU
May 21, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Why do some people gain access to rights, mobility, or full membership in a country—while others are excluded?
To unpack the themes of this year’s MPC-GLOBALCIT conference, we spoke with 2️⃣ participating scholars: Ashley Mantha-Hollands & Lorenzo Piccoli
Full interview 📌 www.eui.eu/news-hub?id=...
To unpack the themes of this year’s MPC-GLOBALCIT conference, we spoke with 2️⃣ participating scholars: Ashley Mantha-Hollands & Lorenzo Piccoli
Full interview 📌 www.eui.eu/news-hub?id=...
May 21, 2025 at 4:07 PM
💡 Important insights by @j-hagen-zanker.bsky.social & @jorgencarling.bsky.social: migrationresearchtopolicy.eu/2025/05/14/s...
May 19, 2025 at 6:11 PM
‘Measures to address the root causes of migration could be wasteful as development policy & inefficient as migration policy’
Jessica Hagen-Zanker & Jørgen Carling for the Migration Research to Policy Co-Lab on policies focused on the root causes of migration.
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Jessica Hagen-Zanker & Jørgen Carling for the Migration Research to Policy Co-Lab on policies focused on the root causes of migration.
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May 16, 2025 at 8:18 PM
‘Measures to address the root causes of migration could be wasteful as development policy & inefficient as migration policy’
Jessica Hagen-Zanker & Jørgen Carling for the Migration Research to Policy Co-Lab on policies focused on the root causes of migration.
lnkd.in/dUmjrx8n
Jessica Hagen-Zanker & Jørgen Carling for the Migration Research to Policy Co-Lab on policies focused on the root causes of migration.
lnkd.in/dUmjrx8n
Immigration and asylum are now second most salient issues in the UK. Only Reform benefits from this
May 13, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Immigration and asylum are now second most salient issues in the UK. Only Reform benefits from this
At the @mpc-eui.bsky.social we’re working with UNICEF Europe & Central
Asia office on the U-LEAD project bringing together high school students and unaccompanied young migrants in Florence to build participation and inclusion
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Asia office on the U-LEAD project bringing together high school students and unaccompanied young migrants in Florence to build participation and inclusion
Find out more migrationpolicycentre.eu/u-lead/
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May 12, 2025 at 11:50 AM
At the @mpc-eui.bsky.social we’re working with UNICEF Europe & Central
Asia office on the U-LEAD project bringing together high school students and unaccompanied young migrants in Florence to build participation and inclusion
Find out more migrationpolicycentre.eu/u-lead/
Find out more
Asia office on the U-LEAD project bringing together high school students and unaccompanied young migrants in Florence to build participation and inclusion
Find out more migrationpolicycentre.eu/u-lead/
Find out more