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Migration A thematic process Four major challenges Swedens three major cities Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malm - have identified four major societal trends: Urbanization, migration and segregation Transformation of economy
Sweden’s three major cities – Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö - have identified four major societal trends:
We address migration as a ‘normal state’, where both international and internal migration is regarded as an inevitable part of ongoing processes of globalization, urbanization and transformed relationships between the rural and urban.
Starting point in March 2017, with a full day seminar arranged by Mistra Urban Futures Skåne platform (SKLIP). Mistra Urban Futures Gothenburg platform (GOLIP) has a close collaboration with Center of Global migration (CGM) – a center at Gothenburg University which gathers research about migration within several disciplines. GOLIP also support Organising Integration - a multidisciplinary research program on labour market integration.
May 2017, Bonn “To plan for reception of asylum seekers and refugees: Comparative perspectives”
Gothenburg and Malmö
and civil society
May 2017, Gothenburg To promote dialogue and collaboration around the strategic questions, practical solutions and political dilemmas that arise as a consequence of migration. What knowledge gaps exists? How can Mistra Urban Futures support a process that generates useful knowledge for both research and practice?
July 2017, Visby “Migration as an ongoing state - How do cities and communities manage and plan for this?” In 2015, Sweden received a large number of refugees and the society mobilized on a broad front.
term work?
a broader perspective?
Based on the workshop in May and in collaboration with Centre on Global Migration a network is under development. A forum for researchers, practitioners and other actors to gather around complex issues linked to Migration and Sustainable Urban Development.
A project idea on spatial integration of newly arrived migrants is being discussed with researchers from Chalmers University of Technology. Starting point of the new Swedish settlement act: designated municipalities should be able to arrange accommodation for newly arrived migrants who have been granted a residence permit. Two steps: one pre-study with focus on two small municipalities with decreasing population, a second study with focus on Gothenburg. Basis for a larger research application.