Centrul pentru Studiul Comparat al Migratiei

12/06/2026

The first issue of the ReMAP Network Newsletter is here. 🎉

If you work in migration research or practice, here's how the field is moving: calls, open datasets, people doing work worth knowing about, and current opportunities.

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10/06/2026

"Capping the population at 10 million is a far-right fantasy. It would dismantle the openness that has made the country rich"

03/06/2026

The CASTLE Centre and Babeș-Bolyai University are looking for members of the Bangladeshi community in Romania to join the CASTLE2 project:

“Caring for the Vulnerable: Transnational Social Protection of Bangladeshi Migrants’ Families in the EU”

We are seeking individuals who:
✅ Are originally from Bangladesh and currently living in Romania;
✅ Speak English sufficiently to participate in online discussions and training sessions;
✅ Have a family member in Bangladesh who is also willing to participate and has at least basic English language skills;
✅ Are interested in supporting research activities, even if they have no previous research experience.

No prior research experience is required. Training and guidance will be provided by the project team.

📅 Training Sessions (online)

Participants can choose one of the following dates:

Session 1
11 June 2026
* Romania: 16:00
* Bangladesh: 19:00

Session 2
14 June 2026
* Romania: 15:00
* Bangladesh: 18:00

🎯 What will participants do?

Participate in an online training session;
Help identify and recruit 4–5 research participants from Romania and Bangladesh;
Provide feedback on research findings during two consultation rounds;
Contribute to a participatory research process exploring the experiences of transnational Bangladeshi families.

🎁 Compensation

Participants and their participating family members may receive vouchers for their involvement in different project activities:

✅ Training participation – €50 voucher ×2
✅ Recruitment of respondents – €50 voucher ×2
✅ Feedback on first-round findings – €50 voucher ×2
✅ Feedback on second-round findings – €50 voucher ×2

💰 Total: up to €200 per co-researcher (€400 per co-researcher-family pair)

⚠️ Vouchers can only be redeemed in Romania.

We are particularly interested in reaching people from different regions of Romania and diverse social and professional backgrounds.

📧 Interested? Contact us at: [email protected]

or send us a message via Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/CastleCentre/

⏰ We would appreciate hearing from interested participants as soon as possible.

26/05/2026

Meet Yuliia Kisielova, one of our ReMap-UNHCR research scholarship recipients.

Based in Cluj-Napoca, Yuliia brings a strong background in project coordination and communication management to her work. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Culturology from Lviv National University of Ivan Franko and is currently pursuing her Master’s in International Development at Babeș-Bolyai University. Crucially, her academic focus is backed by practical, real-world experience supporting Ukrainian refugee integration initiatives in Romania.

Yuliia’s work directly aligns with the mission of the scholarship program, to produce evidence-based research that improves refugee protection and local integration.

We are thrilled to support her work and look forward to sharing her research findings later this year!

22/05/2026

📢 Вы из Украины и сейчас проживаете в Румынии? Ваш голос имеет значение.
Мы готовимся к проведению Опроса о социально-экономическом положении (SEIS) и будем признательны за ваше участие.

💡 Что такое SEIS?
SEIS — это опрос, направленный на сбор точных данных о повседневных трудностях, с которыми сталкиваются беженцы, включая вопросы жилья, трудоустройства, здравоохранения и образования. Результаты опроса помогут таким организациям, как УВКБ ООН, разрабатывать более эффективные программы помощи и системы поддержки на основе ваших реальных потребностей и опыта.

📋 Как принять участие:
Зарегистрировавшись, вы можете быть выбраны для участия в опросе. Участие является добровольным, однако оно играет важную роль в улучшении условий для всего сообщества.
👉 Отсканируйте QR-код или зарегистрируйтесь по ссылке: https://enketo.unhcr.org/x/Oxyre2G9

22/05/2026

📢 Ви з України та зараз проживаєте в Румунії? Ваш голос важливий.
Ми готуємося до проведення Опитування щодо соціально-економічного становища (SEIS) і будемо вдячні за вашу участь.

💡 Що таке SEIS?
SEIS — це опитування, спрямоване на збір точних даних про щоденні виклики, з якими стикаються біженці, зокрема у сферах житла, працевлаштування, охорони здоров’я та освіти. Результати опитування допоможуть таким організаціям, як УВКБ ООН, розробляти більш ефективні програми допомоги та системи підтримки на основі ваших реальних потреб та досвіду.

📋 Як узяти участь:
Зареєструвавшись, ви можете бути обрані для участі в опитуванні. Участь є добровільною, проте вона відіграє важливу роль у покращенні умов для всієї спільноти.

👉 Відскануйте QR-код або зареєструйтеся за посиланням: https://enketo.unhcr.org/x/Oxyre2G9
Ваш досвід може допомогти вдосконалити підтримку та ресурси для тисяч інших людей.

22/05/2026

📢 Are you from Ukraine and currently living in Romania? Your voice matters.
We are preparing the Socio-Economic Insights Survey (SEIS) and would value your participation.

💡 What is SEIS?
SEIS is a survey that gathers accurate information about the everyday challenges faced by refugees, focusing on housing, employment, healthcare, and education. The findings help organizations like UNHCR design more effective services and support systems based on your actual needs and experiences.

📋 How to participate:
By registering, you may be selected to take part in the survey. Your participation is voluntary, but it plays a vital role in shaping better support for the community.

👉 Scan the QR code or register here: https://enketo.unhcr.org/x/Oxyre2G9
Your experiences can help improve support and resources for thousands of others.

20/05/2026

📢 Job Call: Enumerators for Data Collection

We are seeking motivated and detail-oriented Enumerators to support data collection activities for 2026 Socio-Economic Insights Survey (SEIS) Romania. Enumerators will be responsible for conducting surveys, as part of a data collection.The data collected will directly inform decisions, reports, and strategies for program implementation for Ukrainian refugees living in Romania.

More details via the link in the comments!

📢 Job call: Enumerators for Data Collection

We are seeking motivated and detail-oriented enumerators to support data collection activities for the 2026 Socio-Economic Insights Survey (SEIS) in Romania. The role involves conducting surveys as part of the data collection process, and the data collected will directly inform decisions, reports and strategies for programme implementation for Ukrainian refugees living in Romania.

Key responsibilities:
- Conduct face-to-face and online surveys using structured questionnaires in accordance with GDPR policy.
Accurately record responses using digital devices provided by the employer (e.g. tablets).
- Ensure data quality, completeness and confidentiality.
- Follow all data collection protocols and ethical standards.
Report progress to the field supervisor.
- Assist in identifying and resolving any challenges that arise during fieldwork.

Proficiency in Ukrainian, Russian and English required!

Find more information via the link in the comments.

24/04/2026

We are pleased to invite you to a workshop on the importance of data and its use in the migration and refugee field.

📍 Location: FSPAC, Minerilor 85
🕙 Time: 12:00 – 14:00

The session will explore how data is collected, analysed, and applied in practice, as well as its role in informing policy, protection mechanisms, and service delivery.

📩 To confirm your attendance, please contact us at: [email protected]

We look forward to an engaging and insightful discussion!

18/04/2026

Immigrants generate 17% more in taxes per capita than the US-born person, Cato’s David J. Bier reports.

The primary reason that immigrants pay more in taxes than the average person is that they are far more likely to be employed than the average person.

https://ow.ly/uOhl50YKHqv