Migration and Asylum (MIA)

Head: Prof. Francesco Cherubini (fcherubini@luiss.it)

Reference Center: CISS

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The study of the migration phenomenon is among the disciplines that most require the contribution of a wide range of heterogeneous but contiguous methodological perspectives. History and economic-political geography make it possible to understand the profound reasons that drive populations to leave their territory in the direction of uncertain destinations, which nevertheless often represent the only possible alternative for the preservation and development of the life of a group of individuals. These are the necessary prerequisites for the planning of appropriate policies, which the law translates into a complex set of legal norms, among which a special place is occupied by those on international protection. The MIA observatory intends to develop a fruitful interdisciplinary dialogue in order to study this phenomenon, understand its rationale and propose solutions. This objective is pursued with the involvement of academics and practitioners, joined by a permanent group of trainees, chosen from among students interested in the issues dealt with by MIA.