Migrations, movements and borders (MigraMove)

This research group brings together scholars who investigate migration movements, migration-related issues, and transnational activist networks supporting people on the move. The group fosters dialogue between social movement studies, migration studies, and critical border studies in order to analyze migration processes, the policies that govern them, and the social movements active in this field from both theoretical and empirical perspectives. MigraMove also explores the concept of the border as an arena of political contestation, rather than merely a territorial boundary between states or comparable political entities. It further examines the urban dimension of borders, understood as spaces within cities that can (re)produce residential segregation, and considers the networks of solidarity operating in border contexts across different parts of the world to support people on the move.

Upcoming events

The next MigraMove meeting will be held on Thursday, 1 October 2026, from 14:00 to 17:00 at Palazzo Strozzi. The meeting will focus on planning and organising the work agenda for the upcoming academic year.
 

Cluster: Democracy and social movements