“The Summer School offers a unique opportunity to learn from world-leading scholars and practitioners… in an environment that is intellectually rigorous and genuinely welcoming.”  – 2026 Online School in Forced Migration Alum  Apply now for our Dec 26 and June 27 Schools: https://bit.ly/RSC-school

“The course succeeds in helping participants think beyond the scope of their daily work through extraordinary perspectives, inspiring lecturers, and highly qualified professors.”  – June 26 Online School in Forced Migration Alum  Apply for the Dec 26 or June 27 schools: https://bit.ly/RSC-school

Next term we will host leading scholars for a series of events focused on the Refugee Convention and its contribution to refugee protection from a range of disciplinary and regional perspectives.  Will you join us? https://www.rsc.ox.ac.uk/events

“The inclusion of perspectives beyond the legal and practical... offers valuable insights that enrich professional practice and stimulate relevant research questions.”  – 2026 Online School Alum  Explore forced migration through an interdisciplinary lens.  Apply: https://bit.ly/RSC-school

In this talk, Associate Professor @catbriddick.bsky.social is joined by Associate Professor Vladislava Stoyanova and Dr Lourdes Peroni to discuss how women are affected by discriminatory immigration rules and discriminatory violence: https://soundcloud.com/refugeestudiescentre/violence-against-women

“One of the most life-changing weeks I have ever had. You pushed me past my comfort zone … and made me want to join more opportunities.” – June 2026 Online School in Forced Migration Alum  Apply for our Online School in Forced Migration in Dec 2026 or June 2027: https://bit.ly/RSC-school

On October 26 we will welcome Barham Salim, the United Nations High Comissioner for Refugees, to deliver the Annual Harrell-Bond Lecture. Register here to secure your place at this prestigious event: https://bit.ly/barham-salih-lecture

"Through this course, I was reminded of the underlying ideas, principles, commitments and shared values that form the foundation of refugee response. This has had a significant impact." – Ayano Yamada, June 2026 Online School in Forced Migration Alum  Learn more: https://bit.ly/RSC-school

“The course offers a truly interdisciplinary approach to some of the most pressing humanitarian challenges of our time."   Our International Online Schools in Forced Migration will next run in December 2026 and June 2027.  Apply to the Online School: https://bit.ly/RSC-school

Congratulations to Professor @alexanderbetts.bsky.social, Associate Professor Naohiko Omata, Dr Jade Siu and Associate Professor @oliviersterck.bsky.social on the publication of their new open access book! The Refugee Trap: The Economics of Displacement www.cambridge.org/core/element...

On our blog, Peter Gatrell discusses what refugees around the world from the end of the First World War to the mid-1970s said of their experiences and considers the power of archives and refugees’ agency and creativity. https://www.rsc.ox.ac.uk/blog/refugee-voices-in-modern-global-history

Looking for something to listen to? Recordings from five of our events from last term are now available as podcasts. Listen to our most recent seminars and browse the full collection of nearly 300 recordings on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/refugeestudiescentre

New on our blog: The Danish ‘paradigm shift’ and the quiet rewriting of refugee protection in Europe. Michelle Pace analyses the evolution of Danish refugee law from a model of integration and long-term inclusion to one organised around temporary stay pending return. https://bit.ly/3TaOOom

Thanks to all who joined the June 2026 International Online School in Forced Migration. Over five days, participants from 17 countries shared learning, discussion and reflection. We’re grateful to all of the speakers and participants who shaped the week. More: bit.ly/RSC-school

Last week our departing Visiting Fellows delivered a short presentation; this gave us a fascinating insight into their work. Thank you Cécile, Talabi, Farnas, Frowin, Fatmanur, Lauren, Natasha, Michelle and Nihan. Bios of our recent Fellows and info on the scheme here: https://bit.ly/4alg89j

'He doubted strongly whether there would be any cases of persecution on grounds of sex: Women, Discrimination, and the Refugee Convention at 75'. Must read - Associate Professor Catherine Briddick's article in the International Journal of Refugee Law: https://bit.ly/4a9iIzi @catbriddick.bsky.social

Applications for Visiting Fellowships in Trinity term 2027 are now open! Are you an academic, post-doctoral scholar, independent researcher or PhD student working on topics related to forced migration? Apply now to join us in Oxford next April: https://www.rsc.ox.ac.uk/study/visiting-fellowships

The June 2026 International Online School in Forced Migration begins soon. We look forward to welcoming participants next week, for expert-led teaching, seminars, and discussion on today’s key displacement issues. 📅 22–26 June 2026 🔗 bit.ly/RSC-school

Are you a displacement-affected master’s graduate based in Oxfordshire? The Refugee-Led Research Hub is running a fellowship aimed at developing research, writing, presentation, and networking skills. Hurry - applications close this Thursday 18 June! Apply here: https://bit.ly/4uIK071

Refugee Week is a moment to reflect on the experiences of people displaced by conflict, persecution and environmental change. The RSC’s Online School in Forced Migration offers expert-led courses for students, practitioners, policymakers, and journalists.  📅 22–26 June 2026 🔗 bit.ly/RSC-school

This #RefugeeWeek, we stand #WithRefugees 🧡 Read about the Oxford Sanctuary Community here and click through to more #RefugeeWeek events in Oxford: https://www.rsc.ox.ac.uk/blog/celebrating-refugee-week-with-the-oxford-sanctuary-community-and-the-sanctuary-fair #Courage

We are looking forward to the events happening in Oxford as part of #RefugeeWeek, begining with the Sanctuary Fair this weekend.

At the International Online School in Forced Migration, learning goes beyond lectures. Discussion-led seminars give participants the chance to engage with ideas, ask challenging questions, and learn alongside peers from around the world. Join the conversation. 📅 22–26 June 2026 🔗 bit.ly/RSC-school

Visiting Fellow Michelle Pace will speak at this special #RefugeeWeek event. The discussion will explore how European states, cities and communities are reshaping asylum, bordering practices and the politics of belonging. Register here: https://bit.ly/4e8kL7F

Alumni Spotlight: International Online School in Forced Migration Al-Rahim Moosa “The School brought together political, moral, and legal perspectives in a cohesive and practically relevant way. The case study on Afghanistan was particularly impactful.” Join us: 📅 22–26 June  🔗 bit.ly/RSC-school

Refugee Voices in Modern Global History: Reckoning with Refugeedom – join us this Wednesday for a book talk by Emeritus Professor Peter Gatrell 📍Oxford Department for International Development  📅5pm, 10 June 2026 Registration is not required More info: https://www.rsc.ox.ac.uk/events

Film is one way the International Online School in Forced Migration brings different perspectives into conversation. Participants join a screening of The Wait (2016), followed by discussion and Q&A with Dr Maher Abdul Aziz and Professor Dawn Chatty. 📅 22–26 June 2026 📝 bit.ly/RSC-school

What happens when research, policy and practice meet? Join the International Online School in Forced Migration to explore how ideas and real-world responses shape one another. 📅 22–26 June 2026 📝 bit.ly/RSC-school

From making the 'Refugee City' to being ethnically cleansed from it? Join us online this Wednesday for a webinar with Associate Professor Sanaa Alimia (Aga Khan University). 📅5pm-6pm, 3 June 2026 Register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8zra8rvfThibXSbW84P45w#/

Did you miss the Annual Elizabeth Colson Lecture with Jeffrey Kahn? You can now listen to it on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/refugeestudiescentre/jeffrey-kahn-colson-lecture