Institute for Research into Superdiversity (IRiS) Rethinking society in the age of migration and superdiversity
UNFILTERED LIVES When refuge isn't safe Findings from SEREDA call for changes to the Home Office’s asylum policy after uncovering the failures of the UK asylum system faced by refugee victims of sexual and gender-based violence.
Looking back to Look Forward: Celebrating 10 years of research on migration, forced displacement and superdiversity
02 April 2020 Stay at Home, Save Lives SEREDA Project Researcher, Hoayda Darkal, writes a blog on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) during the time of lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
04 March 2020 Why has Maryam left Sweden after four years and 3 months? SEREDA Project Researcher, Professor Hannah Bradby, writes a blog on International Women's Day about Maryam's story: a testament to the persistent courage of refugee women around the world.
18 February 2020 Serendipity and the field Professor Jenny Phillimore reflects on the highlights of her ten years as Director of IRiS.
21 January 2020 SGBV across migrant and refugee journeys: Early lessons learnt from Tunisia SEREDA blog on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) across migrant and refugee journeys: Early lessons learnt from Tunisia.
21 January 2020 How faith can help refugee and migrant women to heal from Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) SEREDA blog on how faith can help refugee and migrant women to heal from Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV).
15 January 2020 Thinking Through Policy Alternatives for Addressing the Needs of SGBV Survivors SEREDA blog on main research findings demonstrating a pressing need for SGBV-informed service provision in the forced migration context from displacement to settlement.
15 January 2020 Like pebbles in a pool: the effects of Community Sponsorship (UK) IRiS's Prof Jenny Phillimore and Dr Marisol Reyes published a report detailing the wider effects of the Community Sponsorship Scheme (UK), with knowledge about, and attitudes to, refugees in less-diverse communities.
15 January 2020 IRiS announces new director: Professor Nando Sigona takes the lead of the Institute from founding director Professor Jenny Phillimore IRiS announces new director: Professor Nando Sigona takes the lead of the Institute from founding director Professor Jenny Phillimore.
24 October 2019 Brexit: European utopia in limbo? A Eurochildren Project perspective. Professor Nando Sigona, will present Eurochildren Project research in Berlin on 14 November at a Centre Marc Bloch event focused on the impact of Brexit on EU citizen's migration, mobility and belonging.
17 October 2019 Humanitarian Space Under Threat in the Context of the Global Governance of Migration Professor Nando Sigona of IRiS invited to give the keynote address of an inter-agency meeting organised by the International Committee of the Red Cross at the Humanitarium in Geneva.
16 September 2019 Despite the uncertainty of Brexit EU families feel more welcome and safer in Scotland than south of the border These conclusions are based on the findings of two reports being launched on Tuesday 17th September at the Cornerstone Centre St John's, Edinburgh by the University of Birmingham.
11 September 2019 Brexit and EU Migrants in Scotland The Eurochildren Team launch research findings in Edinburgh, showcasing a new Scotland-focused report mapping the population of EU Nationals over four decades.