Idir. Waiting, still
About two and a half years ago, we spoke with Idir from Algeria. You can find thisinterview here. His first application for a residence permit had been denied, so Idir filedan appeal. HowRead More
New BAMF project launched by SSW: Building bridges, volunteering for migrants and aga
Over the past two weeks, SSW has conducted the first three workshops with refugees from Ukraine, Syria, and Afghanistan on volunteer work and discrimination. The project is supported by the Federal Office forRead More
The failing integration of newcomers in Germany: can Artificial Intelligence help?
Since 2016, Social Science Works has carried out dozens of integration projects with and for refugees for a wide range of clients. In addition, we have conducted extensive quantitative and qualitative research, particularlyRead More
Reform of the refugee shelter market: competition based on actual success indicators
At the end of 2024, there were approximately 3.5 million refugees living in Germany, including 1.2 million people from Ukraine. Around 20% of these people, or roughly 700,000 individuals, were housed in so-calledRead More
SSW Fellow Ali Ghaznawi reflects on his participation in a two-day seminar entitled
SSW Fellow Ali Ghaznawi shares his experience participating in the two-day seminar “Starting a Business in Brandenburg,” hosted by GRÜNDEN IN PM. The seminar provided practical knowledge on business planning, legal requirements, andRead More
No one has ever asked us
Since 2022 we have been publishing interviews with refugees on our website. We wanted to get to know and make available for the wider public their stories: where do the people come from,Read More
Partnership for Democracy Westhavelland & Nauen supports project “Dialogue
With the support of the Partnership for Democracy Westhavelland & Nauen, we are implementing a series of workshops with refugees in the refugee home in Nauen, Brandenburg, in 2024. The topicsRead More
Social Science Works released a new book: Migration Politics on the Run
Migration Policy on the Run: New arrivals’ experiences of idleness, inertia and indifference In recent years, Social Science Works has conducted extensive research on the living conditions and perspectives of refugees in Germany.Read More
General Introduction to Migration Politics on the Run
How did this project come about and what was the original plan? For that we have to go back to 2020. In that year, we were invited by the municipality of Rangsdorf, inRead More
Preface Migration Politics on the Run
According to the High Commissioner for Refugees of the United Nations, by early 2023 there were more than 100 million people worldwide, about 40 percent of them children, who had been forced toRead More