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Migration and crime control practices across Europe
Regulating migration has become a key priority for European countries and, according to Prof. Katja Franko, crime control practices and penal cultures have evolved across the continent as a consequence. With ERC support, she has studied these new…Regulating migration has become a key priority for European countries and, according to Prof. Katja Franko, crime control practices and penal cultures have evolved across the continent…Regulating migration has become a key priority for European countries and, according to Prof. Katja Franko, crime control practices and penal…Regulating migration has become a key priority for European countries and, according to Prof. Katja Franko, crime control practices and penal cultures have evolved across the…Regulating migration has become a key priority for European countries and, according to Prof. Katja Franko, crime control… -
Chemical reactions step by step
Chemical reactions are at the core of industrial processes. They are provoked to produce new molecules that will confer the desired properties to products from medicine, to cleaning agents or to fuel. With ERC funding, Prof. Jana Roithova has…Chemical reactions are at the core of industrial processes. They are provoked to produce new molecules that will confer the desired properties to products from medicine, to cleaning…Chemical reactions are at the core of industrial processes. They are provoked to produce new molecules that will confer the desired properties to…Chemical reactions are at the core of industrial processes. They are provoked to produce new molecules that will confer the desired properties to products from medicine, to…Chemical reactions are at the core of industrial processes. They are provoked to produce new molecules that will confer the… -
Spotlight on ERC projects studying migration and asylum
Why do people leave their home countries? What are the changing patterns of human mobility? How does moving across borders impact people's lives? What are the effects on the culture, social fabric, politics and economy in ‘sending’, ‘transit’ and …Why do people leave their home countries? What are the changing patterns of human mobility? How does moving across borders impact people's lives? What are the effects on the culture,…Why do people leave their home countries? What are the changing patterns of human mobility? How does moving across borders impact people's lives?…Why do people leave their home countries? What are the changing patterns of human mobility? How does moving across borders impact people's lives? What are the effects on the…Why do people leave their home countries? What are the changing patterns of human mobility? How does moving across borders… -
Old and new diversities recreating urban spaces
Global migration flows show a profound diversification of migrants’ groups in recent years. Their patterns of nationality, ethnicity, language, age, gender and legal status are growing ever more complex and migrants with ‘new diversity’ traits live…Global migration flows show a profound diversification of migrants’ groups in recent years. Their patterns of nationality, ethnicity, language, age, gender and legal status are growing…Global migration flows show a profound diversification of migrants’ groups in recent years. Their patterns of nationality, ethnicity, language, age,…Global migration flows show a profound diversification of migrants’ groups in recent years. Their patterns of nationality, ethnicity, language, age, gender and legal status…Global migration flows show a profound diversification of migrants’ groups in recent years. Their patterns of nationality,… -
New migrants, new workers: how do economies adapt?
The impact of migration on the economies of receiving countries is a fundamental question in economics. According to Prof. Christian Dustmann, current research is coming to different conclusions about the impact immigration has on wages and…The impact of migration on the economies of receiving countries is a fundamental question in economics. According to Prof. Christian Dustmann, current research is coming to different…The impact of migration on the economies of receiving countries is a fundamental question in economics. According to Prof. Christian Dustmann,…The impact of migration on the economies of receiving countries is a fundamental question in economics. According to Prof. Christian Dustmann, current research is coming to…The impact of migration on the economies of receiving countries is a fundamental question in economics. According to Prof… -
Bringing equal opportunities to immigrant children
Some school systems in Europe are highly segregated, the Belgian one especially. Poorer standards of education are seen in schools where pupils are predominantly of immigrant background. Researchers are compiling new datasets and information about…Some school systems in Europe are highly segregated, the Belgian one especially. Poorer standards of education are seen in schools where pupils are predominantly of immigrant…Some school systems in Europe are highly segregated, the Belgian one especially. Poorer standards of education are seen in schools where pupils are…Some school systems in Europe are highly segregated, the Belgian one especially. Poorer standards of education are seen in schools where pupils are predominantly of immigrant…Some school systems in Europe are highly segregated, the Belgian one especially. Poorer standards of education are seen in… -
When technology empowers migrant women
Social networking platforms and other online activities can enable women migrants to maintain the links with their home countries, but also to connect to each other, thus encouraging their emancipation. Digital media could hence be rethought as a…Social networking platforms and other online activities can enable women migrants to maintain the links with their home countries, but also to connect to each other, thus encouraging…Social networking platforms and other online activities can enable women migrants to maintain the links with their home countries, but also to…Social networking platforms and other online activities can enable women migrants to maintain the links with their home countries, but also to connect to each other, thus…Social networking platforms and other online activities can enable women migrants to maintain the links with their home… -
Behind the wall: uncovering the effectiveness of migration policy
Comprehensive new databases of migration flows and policy data since World War II highlight how some policies have had unintended effects.Comprehensive new databases of migration flows and policy data since World War II highlight how some policies have had unintended effects.Comprehensive new databases of migration flows and policy data since World War II highlight how some policies have had unintended effects.Comprehensive new databases of migration flows and policy data since World War II highlight how some policies have had unintended effects.Comprehensive new databases of migration flows and policy data since World War II highlight how some policies have had… -
Fascination for humans
Virpi Lummaa holds an Academy of Finland Professorship at the University of Turku, Finland. She is interested in ageing, lifespan and natural selection in contemporary human populations, looking at evolutionary, ecological and demographic factors…Virpi Lummaa holds an Academy of Finland Professorship at the University of Turku, Finland. She is interested in ageing, lifespan and natural selection in contemporary human…Virpi Lummaa holds an Academy of Finland Professorship at the University of Turku, Finland. She is interested in ageing, lifespan and natural…Virpi Lummaa holds an Academy of Finland Professorship at the University of Turku, Finland. She is interested in ageing, lifespan and natural selection in contemporary human…Virpi Lummaa holds an Academy of Finland Professorship at the University of Turku, Finland. She is interested in ageing,…10 years, 10 portraits -
Inside the mind of a voter
What do elections mean for citizens? What happens in the voters’ mind in the polling booth? How do elections’ practical arrangements affect the voter's final choice? The results of Prof. Michael Bruter’s EU/ERC funded research could help governments…What do elections mean for citizens? What happens in the voters’ mind in the polling booth? How do elections’ practical arrangements affect the voter's final choice? The results of…What do elections mean for citizens? What happens in the voters’ mind in the polling booth? How do elections’ practical arrangements affect the voter…What do elections mean for citizens? What happens in the voters’ mind in the polling booth? How do elections’ practical arrangements affect the voter's final choice? The…What do elections mean for citizens? What happens in the voters’ mind in the polling booth? How do elections’ practical…
