- On-campus week in Gothenburg, 27–31 May
Please note that accommodation in Gothenburg is covered for all PhD students admitted to the course.
Course Directors:
- Dr. Andréas Litsegård, School of Global Studies, University of Gothenburg
- Professor Anders Burman, School of Global Studies, University of Gothenburg
Confirmed Lecturers:
- Deliang Cheng, Professor of Physical meteorology, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
- Dr. Julia Curio, climatologist, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
- Dr. Fanny Thornton, legal scholar, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
- Dr. Haodong Qi, economic demographer, University of Malmö
- Mathias Czaika, Professor of Migration and Integration, Danube University
- Karsten Paerregaard, Professor of Social Anthropology, University of Gothenburg
Course Description
This course addresses the complex relationship between migration and climate change and provides interdisciplinary analytical tools for understanding the multicausality of migration. Being based in the social sciences, it will also involve climate science perspectives. The course discusses various methodological approaches, both qualitative and quantitative, to study the complexities of social, political, and ecological drivers behind migration, their interactions and variations across regions and scales of governance. Drawing on the most recent theoretical advances and a broad variety of empirical studies from different world regions, the course develops a critical engagement with different frameworks for exploring the climate-migration nexus.
The course also dwells on issues of climate and (im-)mobility justice from a North-South perspective and explores the state of the current global policy development. Important international actors such as the UN and the EU will be analysed and problematized in terms of their ability to provide viable support and protection for ‘climate migrants’.
Deadline for applications: 18 March 2024
About the Graduate School in Migration and Integration:
- Our Graduate School courses are offered to PhD students.
- 5 weeks of full-time work for 7,5 ECTS. One intensive week at REMESO, Campus Norrköping, Linköping University OR at the Department of Sociology and Work Science, School of Global Studies or the Department of Law at the University of Gothenburg
- All courses are taught in English.
- Courses are usually examined by a paper assignment.
- Accommodation is provided for free to all PhD students who are admitted to our courses.
To apply please find the application form at the webpage. Find out more.
Contact the course directors:
- Andréas Litsegård,
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Contact the departmental administrator:
Gunilla Blomqvist Sköldberg;
