Influx of Migrants Following Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: Integration and Governance Dynamics in Nordic and Baltic States

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When:29. October   13:00
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Two years after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Nordic and Baltic states are still grappling with its implications. The influx of Ukrainian refugees and related changes in regional migration dynamics have brought along both challenges and opportunities, raising critical questions about how societies manage immigration and integration in the face of an unprecedented crisis.

These important questions will be at the forefront of this public webinar, where we will share central findings from the NordForsk-supported INFLUX (#161678): Influx of Migrants Following Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: (cmi.no). This seminar will delve into the varied and cross-scaler responses of Nordic and Baltic states, offering a deep dive into ongoing migration governance and integration dynamics.

  • What are the experiences of Ukrainian families and children in navigating social and educational systems in their new environments?
  • Geographical mobility of refugees in view current dispersal policies, are there any inherent dilemmas?
  • And, how are governance frameworks, including border control and reception facilities, adapted to cope with the changing flows of migration in a dynamic, but pressing, geopolitical context?

We would like to extend an invitation to you for our webinar on the 29th of October, from 13:00-1430 (CET).

Speakers:

Kateryna Horlenko, Researcher at the Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania
Are Knudsen, Research, Professor at the Chr. Michelsen Institute (CMI), Norway.
Liv Osland, Professor at the Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (HVL).
Tuire Palonen, University Research Fellow at the University of Turku in Finland.
Cathrine Talleraas, Senior Researcher at the Chr. Michelsen Institute (CMI), Norway.
Inge Thorsen, Professor at Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (HVL).

The program is presented below, adjustments can be made.

Program

1.00 PM (CET)

  • 13:00
    13:05
    Welcome by Professor Liv Osland HVL, project leader (INFLUX)
  • 13:05
    13:15
    The Ties that protect Ukrainian Refugee Families. Empirical data from Finland, Lithuania and Estonia.

    Tuire Palonen, University Research Fellow, University of Turku and Kateryna Horlenko Researcher, Vytautas Magnus University.

    Comments (5-10 minutes), Marja Tiilikainen, Research Director, Migration Institute of Finland

  • 13:25
    13:35
    Is the spatial dispersal policy promoting a favourable labour market outcome and integration of refugees? The Norwegian experience

    Inge Thorsen, Professor HVL
    Comments (5-10 minutes) Iben Bolvig, Seniorforsker og cand.oecon, ved Vive i Danmark

  • 13:45
    13:55
    Arrival of the fittest: Asylum Seekers from Ukraine Transecting Temporary Accommodation in Norway

    Are Knudsen, Research Professor, CMI.
    Comments (5-10 minutes) TBC

  • 14:05
    14:15
    Mobility shocks at the Norwegian-Russian border: Responding to the unexpected

    Cathrine Talleraas, Senior Researcher, CMI
    Comments (5-10 minutes): Katharina Koch, Post Doctoral Fellow at the University of Calgary

  • 14:25
    Final questions from the audience in the chat
  • 14:30
    Thank you for attending the seminar. Seminar ends