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In partnership with IMISCOE’s Migration Research Hub, this database provides access to a range of migration experts from around the world. The academics and researchers registered with IMISCOE contribute their publications and expertise to further innovation in the field of migration studies, bringing knowledge on a range of topics related to the Global Compact for Migration. Links to their research are provided in their profiles. Search the database below by expertise and location to find an expert and review their latest work. Sign-in to contact an expert directly.

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Uppsala University
Postdoctoral Researcher
Uppsala

Postdoctoral researcher in Political Science at Uppsala University. My research interests mainly concern international migration and comparative migration policy. In my dissertation I focus specifically on variations in family immigration policy across countries.

  • Uppsala University
    Postdoctoral Researcher
    Uppsala

Postdoctoral researcher in Political Science at Uppsala University. My research interests mainly concern international migration and comparative migration policy. In my dissertation I focus specifically on variations in family immigration policy across countries.

Centro de Estudios de la Realidad Economica y Social
Director International Relations

A former journalist, anthropologist and development communications professional, currently researching impact of liberal immigration policies on driving immigration and social inclusion and integration of immigrants in receiving societies. (immigrants forced by conflict and climate change)

  • Centro de Estudios de la Realidad Economica y Social
    Director International Relations

A former journalist, anthropologist and development communications professional, currently researching impact of liberal immigration policies on driving immigration and social inclusion and integration of immigrants in receiving societies. (immigrants forced by conflict and climate change)

Vrije Universiteit Brussel
PhD researcher
Brussels

Ahmad Wali Ahmad-Yar is a PhD researcher at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), collaborating with the Interface Demography (ID) research group. He works on the Horizon 2020 project Enhanced Migration Measures from a Multidimensional Perspective (HumMingBird). His research focuses on international migration, the integration of migrants, migration data, theoretical and data gaps in migration research, EU policies on migration, and migrant integration policies at the local level. Previously, Ahmad Wali worked for almost three years at the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) in Brussels in the economic policy and GRID units.
Ahmad Wali holds a master’s degree in Political Science from the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) and a bachelor’s in International Relations from the al-Farabi Kazakh National University. Ahmad Wali has also worked as an interpreter for the UNHCR and as a Public Relations Officer for the Ariana Social Centre in Almaty, Kazakhstan. He is originally from Afghanistan and has a keen personal interest in the history and current affairs of South and Central Asia.

  • Vrije Universiteit Brussel
    PhD researcher
    Brussels
  • Network of Afghan Diaspora Organisations in Europe (NADOE)
    Secretary General
    Brussels

Ahmad Wali Ahmad-Yar is a PhD researcher at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), collaborating with the Interface Demography (ID) research group. He works on the Horizon 2020 project Enhanced Migration Measures from a Multidimensional Perspective (HumMingBird). His research focuses on international migration, the integration of migrants, migration data, theoretical and data gaps in migration research, EU policies on migration, and migrant integration policies at the local level. Previously, Ahmad Wali worked for almost three years at the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) in Brussels in the economic policy and GRID units.
Ahmad Wali holds a master’s degree in Political Science from the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) and a bachelor’s in International Relations from the al-Farabi Kazakh National University. Ahmad Wali has also worked as an interpreter for the UNHCR and as a Public Relations Officer for the Ariana Social Centre in Almaty, Kazakhstan. He is originally from Afghanistan and has a keen personal interest in the history and current affairs of South and Central Asia.

University of Tsukuba (Japan)
Ph.D Candidate
Tsukuba

Sohrab Ahmadian is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Tsukuba, Japan. His research focuses specifically on the Kurdish diaspora patterns in Japan and their impact on the growth of political issues and identity formation in the context of Japanese society as well as the country of origin. He has been awarded the MEXT Scholarship for the Super Global Universities program in 2019–2020 and has been granted the fellowship of the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) in 2021–2022

  • University of Tsukuba (Japan)
    Ph.D Candidate
    Tsukuba

Sohrab Ahmadian is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Tsukuba, Japan. His research focuses specifically on the Kurdish diaspora patterns in Japan and their impact on the growth of political issues and identity formation in the context of Japanese society as well as the country of origin. He has been awarded the MEXT Scholarship for the Super Global Universities program in 2019–2020 and has been granted the fellowship of the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) in 2021–2022

University of Copenhagen & University of Nairobi
PhD Candidate
Garowe

Sahra is a Somali-Dutch Ph.D. Candidate studying Somali Diaspora Humanitarianism in Complex Crises at the University of Copenhagen and at the University of Nairobi. She has an advanced MA degree in Advanced Development Studies from Radboud University in Nijmegen as well as a MA degree in Cultural Anthropology/Development Sociology from Leiden University both in the Netherlands.

  • University of Copenhagen & University of Nairobi
    PhD Candidate
    Garowe

Sahra is a Somali-Dutch Ph.D. Candidate studying Somali Diaspora Humanitarianism in Complex Crises at the University of Copenhagen and at the University of Nairobi. She has an advanced MA degree in Advanced Development Studies from Radboud University in Nijmegen as well as a MA degree in Cultural Anthropology/Development Sociology from Leiden University both in the Netherlands.

Grenoble Alpes University / PACTE Research Centre
PhD Candidate
GRENOBLE

Rhoumour Ahmet Tchilouta is an emerging scholar whose expertise lies at the intersection of political geography, sociology, border studies, migration studies and international relations, with a particular focus on EU-Niger cooperation. He is currently pursuing a dual Ph.D. in political geography at the University of Grenoble Alpes in France and the Abdou Moumouni University of Niamey in Niger. His doctoral research is under an international cotutelle agreement, a notable distinction that underscores the transnational relevance of his work.

Ahmet Tchilouta holds two Master's degrees from the University of Grenoble Alpes - one in Social Sciences with a major in Sociology of Innovation and Social Reconfiguration, and another in Geography, Planning, Environment, Development with a major in Innovation and Territory. This multidisciplinary academic background underpins his comprehensive approach to the analysis of geopolitical and socio-political issues.

His research focuses on the intricacies of EU-Niger cooperation on migration and border management, exploring the complex dynamics of migration politics and related border violence, and more widely the question of Niger's sovereignty in the era of globalized migration governance. In addition, Tchilouta has a keen interest in the geospatial analysis of border practices and the socio-political and security dynamics of the Saharan gold rush.

Tchilouta's contributions to scholarship are evidenced by his publications in peer-reviewed journals such as Politique Étrangère, Revue Internationale des Etudes du Developpement (RIED), and Espace Politique. These works reflect his deep understanding and insight into his areas of interest. Beyond academic publications, he has authored and contributed to several major reports, demonstrating his ability to translate complex research into practical, policy-oriented recommendations.

Moreover, Tchilouta's expertise has been recognized beyond academia, as evidenced by his roles as consultant to various international organizations. His work with entities such as the Global Initiative Against Transnational Crime, Transnational Institute, Statewatch, or Border Forensics demonstrates his ability to translate academic insights into real-world challenges in international relations and geopolitics. This blend of academic rigor and practical application positions Ahmet Tchilouta as an emerging scholar in his field, contributing significantly to our understanding of contemporary geopolitical and sociopolitical issues in the Sahara-Sahel region.

  • Grenoble Alpes University / PACTE Research Centre
    PhD Candidate
    GRENOBLE
  • Border Forensics (BF)
    Researcher
    Geneva
  • GERMES/University Abdou Moumouni
    Associate Researcher
    Niamey
  • Pacte Laboratoire de Sciences Sociales
    PhD Candidat
    GRENOBLE

Rhoumour Ahmet Tchilouta is an emerging scholar whose expertise lies at the intersection of political geography, sociology, border studies, migration studies and international relations, with a particular focus on EU-Niger cooperation. He is currently pursuing a dual Ph.D. in political geography at the University of Grenoble Alpes in France and the Abdou Moumouni University of Niamey in Niger. His doctoral research is under an international cotutelle agreement, a notable distinction that underscores the transnational relevance of his work.

Ahmet Tchilouta holds two Master's degrees from the University of Grenoble Alpes - one in Social Sciences with a major in Sociology of Innovation and Social Reconfiguration, and another in Geography, Planning, Environment, Development with a major in Innovation and Territory. This multidisciplinary academic background underpins his comprehensive approach to the analysis of geopolitical and socio-political issues.

His research focuses on the intricacies of EU-Niger cooperation on migration and border management, exploring the complex dynamics of migration politics and related border violence, and more widely the question of Niger's sovereignty in the era of globalized migration governance. In addition, Tchilouta has a keen interest in the geospatial analysis of border practices and the socio-political and security dynamics of the Saharan gold rush.

Tchilouta's contributions to scholarship are evidenced by his publications in peer-reviewed journals such as Politique Étrangère, Revue Internationale des Etudes du Developpement (RIED), and Espace Politique. These works reflect his deep understanding and insight into his areas of interest. Beyond academic publications, he has authored and contributed to several major reports, demonstrating his ability to translate complex research into practical, policy-oriented recommendations.

Moreover, Tchilouta's expertise has been recognized beyond academia, as evidenced by his roles as consultant to various international organizations. His work with entities such as the Global Initiative Against Transnational Crime, Transnational Institute, Statewatch, or Border Forensics demonstrates his ability to translate academic insights into real-world challenges in international relations and geopolitics. This blend of academic rigor and practical application positions Ahmet Tchilouta as an emerging scholar in his field, contributing significantly to our understanding of contemporary geopolitical and sociopolitical issues in the Sahara-Sahel region.

Journalist and independent researcher from Bosnia and Herzegovina. since 2015, present at the so-called Balkan Route, from Greece to Slovenia. Since October 2015, until May 2019, coordinator for the Are You Syrious? Info Team, a self-organized group that provided daily information about and for the people on the move in Europe.

Journalist and independent researcher from Bosnia and Herzegovina. since 2015, present at the so-called Balkan Route, from Greece to Slovenia. Since October 2015, until May 2019, coordinator for the Are You Syrious? Info Team, a self-organized group that provided daily information about and for the people on the move in Europe.

Sussex Centre for Migration Research, University of Sussex
Research Associate
Falmer, Brighton

Jill Ahrens is a Scientific Project Manager and Post-Doctoral Researcher in the Department for Migration and Globalisation at the University for Continuing Education Krems, Austria. She also is a Research Associate at the Sussex Centre for Migration Research at the University of Sussex, UK. Her research focuses on international student mobilities, onward migration, transnationalism and irregular migration.

In the past she has worked as a Post-Doctoral Researcher in the Gender & Diversity Hub at Utrecht University and held a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship in the Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning at Utrecht University. Her PhD research at the University of Sussex on the topic of intra-European onward mobilities of Nigerian migrants was supported by a research grant within the Marie-Curie INTEGRIM initial training network (EU FP7), as well as the German Academic Exchange Service and the Research Council of Norway.

Prior to that, she worked as a researcher at the University of Sussex on two projects related to international student mobility (funded by BIS and HEFCE) and the Migrations between Africa and Europe longitudinal survey (MAFE). She has held visiting appointments at Bielefeld University (2011), University of Bonn (2013), University of Oslo (2013-14), University of Lisbon (2014-15) and Zayed University in Dubai (2017-18).

  • Sussex Centre for Migration Research, University of Sussex
    Research Associate
    Falmer, Brighton
  • INTEGRIM Lab
    Member
    Brussels
  • Department of Migration and Globalisation, University for Continuing Education Krems
    Scientific Project Manager and Post-Doctoral Researcher
    Krems

Jill Ahrens is a Scientific Project Manager and Post-Doctoral Researcher in the Department for Migration and Globalisation at the University for Continuing Education Krems, Austria. She also is a Research Associate at the Sussex Centre for Migration Research at the University of Sussex, UK. Her research focuses on international student mobilities, onward migration, transnationalism and irregular migration.

In the past she has worked as a Post-Doctoral Researcher in the Gender & Diversity Hub at Utrecht University and held a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship in the Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning at Utrecht University. Her PhD research at the University of Sussex on the topic of intra-European onward mobilities of Nigerian migrants was supported by a research grant within the Marie-Curie INTEGRIM initial training network (EU FP7), as well as the German Academic Exchange Service and the Research Council of Norway.

Prior to that, she worked as a researcher at the University of Sussex on two projects related to international student mobility (funded by BIS and HEFCE) and the Migrations between Africa and Europe longitudinal survey (MAFE). She has held visiting appointments at Bielefeld University (2011), University of Bonn (2013), University of Oslo (2013-14), University of Lisbon (2014-15) and Zayed University in Dubai (2017-18).

Johannes Kepler University of Linz
Associate Professor
Linz

Petra Aigner is Associate Professor at the Institute of Sociology, Department of Empirical Social Research (AES), at Johannes Kepler University (JKU), Linz (Austria). Her research interests relate to migration studies, specifically integration processes, labour market integration, ethnic entrepreneurship, refugee studies, and qualitative methods.

  • Johannes Kepler University of Linz
    Associate Professor
    Linz
  • Johannes Kepler University of Linz
    Assistant Professor
    Linz
  • Donau-Universität Krems
    Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin
    Krems
  • University of Leeds
    Leeds
  • Trinity College Dublin
    Research Fellow; Research Officer; Research Associate
    Dublin
  • Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg Fachgruppe Soziologie
    EU Marie Curie Fellow
    Bamberg
  • Trinity College Dublin
    IRCHSS Fellow Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Sciences
    Dublin

Petra Aigner is Associate Professor at the Institute of Sociology, Department of Empirical Social Research (AES), at Johannes Kepler University (JKU), Linz (Austria). Her research interests relate to migration studies, specifically integration processes, labour market integration, ethnic entrepreneurship, refugee studies, and qualitative methods.

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