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Call for Research Fellows – AIReKEMA Project
In collaboration between Carleton University and the regional hubs in East Africa (the Refugee Law Project at Makerere University in Uganda), West Africa (the Centre …
Analyzing Vulnerability in Canadian Refugee Resettlement
Working Paper 30 By Zahra Moshref Javadi, Research Associate at The Centre for Refugee Studies (CRS), York University Jennifer Hyndman, Professor at the Centre for Refugee Studies …
Call for Papers: Special issue on “Forming and transforming the IDP label: Categories, binaries and internal displacement”
Call for Papers: Special issue on “Forming and transforming the IDP label: Categories, binaries and internal displacement” Special issue editors: Megan Bradley (McGill University, Canada); …
LERRN Community Celebrates 2026 FPGA Excellence Award Winners
We are proud to announce that two LERRN colleagues have been selected as recipients of the 2026 Faculty of Public and Global Affairs (FPGA) Excellence …
New Research Partnership to Promote Peace and Co-operation in Border Areas in Africa
LERRN is thrilled to partner with Samuel Ojo Oloruntoba from the Institute of African Studies, Centre for Migration Studies at the University of Ghana, the Refugee Law Project at Makerere …
Canada’s Role in Global Refugee Responses – New Blog Post
We are thrilled to share a new blog post titled Canada’s Role in Global Refugee Responses by Nathan Benson, James Milner, and Delphine Nakache from …
The Kaldor Centre’s 2026 Displaced Scholars Peer Mentoring Program
The Kaldor Centre’s 2026 Displaced Scholars Peer Mentoring Program is now open for applications to be a mentor or mentee. The program provides virtual academic …
Refugee research, policy and practice: some frequently asked questions
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, …
CLOSED – We’re Hiring: Communications and Multimedia Project Coordinator
Contract Type: Part-Time Student Contract Duration: 10 April 2026 – 30 June 2026 (with a possibility of extension). Hourly Rate: $25/hr. up to 10h a …
New Reflection Note: Beyond Presence – Who Shapes Decisions in Global Refugee Governance?
We are pleased to share a powerful new reflection note from our colleagues at R-SEAT (Refugees Seeking Equal Access at the Table) following their participation in …
Event Report: Regional Organizations, Localized Knowledge and the Shifting Geopolitics of the Global Refugee Regime
On Friday, 6 March 2026, James Milner participated in the Department of Political Science Faculty Works in Progress Seminar Series. He presented an early draft …
Call for Papers – The Rise of International Asylum Coordination: Understanding the Evolution and Impact of Safe Third Country Policies
This project examines the law, politics, and consequences of safe third country agreements and broader asylum coordination mechanisms. The organizers are seeking papers that explore …