The 2024 LERRN Fieldwork Training and Cross-Cultural Research Course was hosted virtually in May, with 49 participants from around the world. The course covered research ethics, the politics of the global refugee regime, research methods, and knowledge mobilization. In this blog series, participants who completed the course reflect on the ethical, methodological, and political challenges of doing research into forced migration.<\/p>\n
Wednesday, March 25, 2026<\/p>
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<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div> Wednesday, August 7, 2024<\/p> By Emmanuel Yakass \u2018Wisdom does not reside in the head of one\u2019 \u2013 Ghanaian Proverb The Local Engagement Refugee Research Network (LERRN) course on fieldwork training and cross-cultural research course has been an enlightening experience for me, the module content of the course was well-thought-out and put together to increase my understanding... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div> Tuesday, August 6, 2024<\/p> By Kimiya Missaghi The traditional methods of knowledge dissemination in forced migration research, while valuable, often fail to reach populations that are outside of scholarly or policy-oriented circles. To address this gap, innovative approaches such as video games and children's books have emerged, offering novel ways of sharing information... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div> Wednesday, July 31, 2024<\/p> By Andrea M Avelino S\u00e1nchez Knowledge production in the realm of forced migration is not immune to the influence of power structures and geopolitical interests, which can shape research funding, areas of focus, specific topics, objectives, and outcomes (as discussed in James Milner\u2019s LERRN course lecture \u201cIntroducing LERRN & Principles of... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div> Monday, July 29, 2024<\/p> By Deepa Nagari In this blog post, I will reflect on conducting community-based participatory research (CBPR) with forced migrants as an emerging researcher in the early stages of her PhD career. I will combine some of the insights gleaned from the topic with the overall ethical considerations of community-based research. My research will examine... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div> Friday, July 26, 2024<\/p> By Nur Helvali The Syrian civil war, which started in 2011 and spread rapidly, has created a major refugee crisis in the region affecting mainly T\u00fcrkiye, Lebanon and Jordan. While the Syrian refugee crisis in T\u00fcrkiye is in its 13th year, it has evolved to different dimensions than when it started. It has ceased... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div> Wednesday, July 24, 2024<\/p> By Abenther Damtew In an increasingly interconnected world, comprehending the different cultural views of mental health has become very important to understand different backgrounds. Hence, research like that of LERRN course developer Nimo Bokore stands at the forefront of this essential discourse, shedding light on how cultural backgrounds shape... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div> Monday, July 22, 2024<\/p> By Dennis Osei Kyere\u00a0 My experience in this two-week intensive online training program has been truly extraordinary. The program itself was highly insightful, offering deep dives into research topics and methods from various perspectives and cultural contexts. The topics covered were divided into two main categories: first, Principles and... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div> Wednesday, July 17, 2024<\/p> By Afag Javadova Undertaking research with refugee and migrant populations requires a deep commitment to ethical integrity, given the inherent vulnerabilities and complexities of their prior experiences. Throughout the research process, researchers are expected to carefully navigate numerous ethical considerations to ensure the integrity and... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div>Enough of the Books: Exploring Alternative Pathways of Knowledge Mobilization and Dissemination<\/h3>
Untraditional Forms of Knowledge Dissemination in Forced Migration: Video Games and Children\u2019s Books<\/h3>
Intertwining Researcher\u2019s Positionality and Intersectionality in Forced Migration Studies<\/h3>
The Ethics of Conducting Community-Based Research with Forced Migrants as an Early Career Researcher<\/h3>
The Challenges of Doing Research with Syrian Refugees in T\u00fcrkiye<\/h3>
Learning from Nimo Bokore : Cross-Cultural Research, Mental Health, and Social Work<\/h3>
Cultural Sensitivity in Cross-Cultural Research<\/h3>
Ethical Considerations in Qualitative Research: Refugee and Migrant Groups<\/h3>