Mathias Czaika, Director and Associate Professor of Migration and Development, University of Oxford
Eric FONG, Professor of Sociology, Department of Sociology, CUHK
Jeffrey Reitz, Professor of Sociology, R.F. Harney Professor of Ethnic, Immigration, and Pluralism Studies, and Director of the Collaborative Graduate Program in Ethnic and Pluralism Studies, University of Toronto
Michael White, Robert E. Turner Distinguished Professor of Population Studies, Brown University
The Summer Research Summit on the Frontiers of Migration Research will be held from July 16 to July 22 at CUHK. Participants are expected to develop a paper by the end of the Summer Research Summit.
Public Lecture Series: In the morning, the invited senior researchers in migration studies will deliver talks on the current state of research in each sub-area of migration studies. We expect 2 lectures will be delivered each morning. These lectures will be taped and put online for public viewing.
17/7 (Monday) – Review of Migration Studies: The lectures will review research in the field of migration. The first lecture will review the literature on reasons for migration. The second will review the literature on adaptation.
9:00 – 9:30 Opening of research summit
9:30 – 11:00 Literature on Reasons for Migration, presented by Prof. William Clark
11:15 – 12:45 Literature on Migrant Adaptation, presented by Prof. Michael White
18/7 (Tuesday) – Major Debates in Migration Studies: The lectures will highlight current major debates in migration studies. The first lecture will focus on debates in the US and Canada. The second will review debates in Europe.
9:00 – 10:30 Major Debates in Migration Studies (United States and Canada), presented by Prof. Jeffrey Reitz
10:45 – 12:15 Major Debates in Migration Studies (Europe), presented by Prof. Mathias Czaika
19/7 (Wednesday)- Methodological Approaches in Migration Studies: The lectures will discuss recent methodological approaches in migration research. The first lecture will focus on issues, trends and developments in quantitative approaches to migration. The second will highlight issues, trends and developments in qualitative approaches.
9:00 – 10:30 Issues, Trends and Developments in Quantitative Approaches in Migration Studies, presented by Prof. Michael White
10:45 – 12:15 Political Economy and the Role of the State in Migration, presented by Prof. Mathias Czaika
20/7 (Thursday) – Theories in Migration Studies: The lectures will highlight current discussions and debates on migration theories. The first lecture will focus on social and economic background of individuals and the context. The second will zoom in on the political economy and policy aspects.
9:00 – 10:30 Social and Economic Background of Migrants and the Context in Migrant Adaptation, presented by Prof. Eric Fong
10:45 – 12:15 Political Economy, Policy and Migration, presented by Prof. Jeffrey Reitz
21/7 (Friday) – Directions in Migration Studies: The lectures will discuss future directions in migration studies.
July 21 (Friday) – Directions in Migration Studies
9:00 – 10:30 Future Directions of Migration Studies, presented by Prof. William Clark
10:45 – 12:15 Panel Discussion – Comparative Approaches to Migration Studies
Location: Li Koon Chun Hall LT1, 3/F, Sino Building, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Map)
All are welcome to attend the public lectures for free.
Online registration: https://goo.gl/e1PCq1
Enquiries: 3943 6271/ rcmm@cuhk.edu.hk
Afternoon Publication Workshop: In the afternoon, participants will present their papers and work with these senior researchers to improve the quality of their own work.
All participants are required to complete a paper before the Institute was started. During the Institute, the participants will have the opportunity to interact with the senior researchers to discuss their research. Their papers will be commented and discussed. They also have a chance to revise their paper during stay at the Institute.
Day 1: Publications in Migration Studies (panel discussion); Group discussions on issues encountered along the publication process.
Day 2: One-third of the students will present their papers. Their papers will be read by two of the five speakers or one of the two colleagues from CUHK. After the presentation, the readers will comment on the papers. Students are expected to revise their papers.
Day 3: The second third of the students will present their papers. Their papers will be read by two of the five speakers or one of the two colleagues from CUHK. After the presentation, the readers will comment on the papers. Students are expected to revise their papers.
Day 4: The last third of the students will present their papers. Their papers will be read by two of the five speakers or one of the two colleagues from CUHK. After the presentation, the readers will comment on the papers. Students are expected to revise their papers.
Day 5: The students will have a group meeting with one of the five speakers or one of the two colleagues from the sociology department to further discuss issues with their papers. This meeting will provide the students, who will have considered the readers’ comments in the last few days, to further refine their papers.
Day 6: An introduction to issues related to migration research in Hong Kong will be presented by NGO representatives and colleagues from CUHK. The students will visit the migrant concentrated area and the offices of NGOs dealing with migration issues.
Social Visit: We plan to visit NGOs focusing on migrants in Hong Kong.
Certificate: Participants will receive a certificate for completing all lectures and workshops.