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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

New Blog Post: Waiting for academia – The impact of research on UNHCR policy, programmes and practice

A new blog published by Dr. Jeff Crisp, "Waiting for academia: The impact of research on UNHCR policy, programmes and practice," reflects on the long and complex relationship between UNHCR and academia. Drawing on decades of UNHCR experience, Crisp examines why refugee research has often had only a limited influence on policy and practice,... More

Friday, December 12, 2025

Event Report – UNHCR at 75: Challenges and Opportunities

https://youtu.be/FwUxmajpzKc   On 26 November 2025, LERRN in partnership with the Global Academic Interdisciplinary Network (GAIN), hosted a webinar titled “UNHCR at 75: Challenges and Opportunities.” The webinar was moderated by Liliana Jubilut, co-chair of GAIN. The panel consisted of four speakers: Jeff Crisp, research associate at the... More

Monday, December 8, 2025

New Report Published – Refugee-Led Responses and Agency in East Africa, the Middle East, and South America

We are pleased to announce the release of the new synthesis report titled Refugee-Led Responses and Agency in East Africa, the Middle East, and South America, prepared by Stephanie Lopez Villamil. The report brings together findings from two major LERRN research projects conducted between 2020–2025, examining refugee-led organizations (RLOs) and... More

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Event Report: Towards a New Response to Forced Migration

On the 12th of September 2025, a panel discussion titled “Towards a New Response to Forced Migration through Local Engagement Refugee Research Network” concluded the three-day LERRN 2.0 launch in Ottawa. The roundtable brought together academia and civil society partners with lived experience of displacement to present to the public the newly... More

Thursday, October 23, 2025

New Op-Ed: Responding to the Global Displacement Crisis — A Role for Canadian Universities?

By Nyabuol Biel Gang, James Milner, and Lilly Neang A newly published op-ed in University Affairs explores how Canadian universities can play a critical role in addressing the global displacement crisis. In “Responding to the Global Displacement Crisis: A Role for Canadian Universities?”, Nyabuol Biel Gang, James Milner (Project Director,... More

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

LERRN 1.0 (2018 – 2025) – Key Areas of Work

What We Do https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1M5jag0pW20&feature=youtu.be Civil society actors have historically played an important role in determining outcomes for refugees, and have been at the forefront of developing innovative solutions to refugee situations. LERRN’s goal is to understand and enhance the role of civil society in... More

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

The 2025/26 MDS Guest Speaker Series Event Report: The Tangled Web between Refugee Rights, Capitalism, Race and Education

On 10 September 2025, the Migration and Diaspora Studies (MDS) program launched its Guest Speaker Series for the 2025-2026 academic year. The event welcomed MDS students into a thought-provoking dialogue with Dr. Ritesh Shah, LERRN partner, a distinguished scholar in the political economy of education and Co-Director of the Centre for Asia Pacific... More

Friday, October 3, 2025

Call for Papers: Exploring Participatory and Creative Methodologies in Migration Research

Frontiers Call for Papers This new Special Issue aims to explore how participatory and creative methods are utilized in various migration contexts, highlighting both the challenges and successes of these approaches. It seeks to explore how these methods can produce meaningful interactions and generate more ethical and balanced research outcomes.... More

Friday, October 3, 2025

The 9th Regional Conference on Forced Migration – Justice and Accountability for Children

The Refugee Law Project is pleased to announce its ninth Regional Conference on Forced Migration, taking place on October 7-8, 2025, under the theme: “From Rights to Reality: Implementing Justice and Ensuring Accountability for Children in Uganda.” This year’s conference will showcase inclusive and transformative approaches to the... More

Friday, October 3, 2025

Call for Papers: The Refugee Convention at 75 Perspectives Within and Beyond Conference

University of Oslo is hosting the Refugee Convention at 75: Perspectives Within and Beyond Conference Date: 22-23 June 2026, University of Oslo, Norway The Refugee Convention at 75: Perspectives Within and Beyond conference, taking place on June 22–23, 2026, at the University of Oslo, Norway, invites scholars, practitioners, and advocates to... More

Thursday, October 2, 2025

Call for Applications: Postdoctoral Researcher & Research Support 2025–2026

The University of Dar es Salaam Research Chair on Forced Displacement (UDSM-RCFD) The University of Dar es Salaam Research Chair on Forced Displacement (UDSM-RCFD) is now accepting applications for the following research opportunities under the IDRC-funded project, "Strengthening knowledge, evidence use and leadership in the global south on forced... More

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

LERRN and James Milner Named SSHRC Impact Partnership Awards Finalists

We’re proud to share that the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) has recognized our work through LERRN partnership – the Local Engagement Refugee Research Network – by naming James Milner a finalist for the 2025 SSHRC Impact Partnership Award. These awards are among Canada’s highest honours in the social sciences and... More

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