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Wednesday, March 25, 2026
In this Blog Post, first published in May 2023, LERRN Co-Investigator Dr. Jeff Crisp answers crucial questions about refugee research outside of traditional academic spheres, and the impact it can have on humanitarian agencies and policy. ... More
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
LERRN extends its warmest congratulations to Rez Gardi as she begins her new role as Special Assistant to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. Rez’s courage, vision, wisdom and expertise will be such a tremendous asset to UNHCR as it works to navigate such a challenging moment in its history. Congratulations, Rez! We’re all cheering... More
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
On 15 December 2025, LERRN and R-SEAT co-hosted a panel discussion at R-Space in Geneva on the theme “Building Bridges Across Regions: Refugee-Led Dialogue Between East Africa and Latin America”. Timed to coincide with the Global Refugee Forum Progress Review meeting, the event was a critical opportunity to highlight the shared challenges and... More
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
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
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
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
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
Friday, November 28, 2025
From 11 to 12 September 2025, the Local Engagement Refugee Research Network (LERRN) hosted a multi-day event marking the official launch of its new SSHRC Partnership Grant, Reimagining Responses to Forced Migration. The $2.5-million award—supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) alongside matching contributions... More
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
by Merve Erdilmen, published in Third World Quarterly This study sheds light on the often overlooked relations between local actors in the localisation of humanitarian assistance. It examines how local NGOs and refugee-led organisations (RLOs) in Turkey approach humanitarianism and localisation. By focusing on RLOs led by three distinct displaced... More
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
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
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
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
Friday, September 5, 2025
Congratulations to Professor Delphine Nakache on Her Induction into the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists! Through her groundbreaking scholarship and tireless advocacy, Professor Delphine Nakache has emerged as a global leader in migration law. Her work ensures that the lived experiences of migrants and... More
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