Door Anita Böcker, Geert van den Brink en Ricky van Oers Terwijl de druk op de Nederlandse zorg oploopt, blijft een grote groep gemotiveerde nieuwkomers met kennis en ervaring langs de zijlijn staan. Hoe zorgen we ervoor dat vluchtelingen en gezinsmigranten met een buitenlandse zorgopleiding sneller en duurzaam aan het werk kunnen in de NederlandseContinue reading “Op naar een triple win: Faciliteer de toegang van nieuwkomers tot zorgberoepen”
Blog
The RUNOMI blog is our collective bulletin board: read our members’ thoughts on current issues, get to know their work better, find out about events we organize and see who else is talking about us!
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Full Features
From the pen of our members, full length feature writings. Want to write about a topic related to the RUNOMI themes? Get in touch with the team by mailing Noemi Mena Montes or Pyke Haans (we also accept guest pens).
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The observer and the observed: conceptions of time and observation in field work
This blog was written by Simone Wilke as part of our ongoing blog series written by Radboud master students. In mid-April 2024, my colleagues from the local NGO WEAVE and I were driving through muddy paths and villages in the North-East of Thailand. Near the border of Myanmar, we would pass a gate guarded byContinue reading “The observer and the observed: conceptions of time and observation in field work”
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Rethinking Refugee Policies: Admission and Integration as Two Sides of the Same Coin
By Giacomo Solano The Netherlands passed two major asylum laws just before the summer to get a tighter grip on migration. Other Western countries also want stricter policies and at the European level, many policy makers are also thinking along these lines. Against this backdrop, Salvo Nicolosi (Utrecht University) and RUNOMI member Giacomo Solano (RadboudContinue reading “Rethinking Refugee Policies: Admission and Integration as Two Sides of the Same Coin”
In the media
Our members and their work as featured near and far…
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The voices of migrant researchers: Participatory Action Research in DignityFIRM
From our sister project DignityFIRM, three peer-researchers talk about their work and experience with participatory action research for the project. Watch the below video to hear their voices: Participatory action research (PAR) is a collaborative research approach where those most affected by an issue actively participate in the research process, from design to action, toContinue reading “The voices of migrant researchers: Participatory Action Research in DignityFIRM”
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Interview: ‘Gevestigd, maar niet thuis.’ Hoe zorgen we dat 5 miljoen Nederlanders met migratieachtergrond volwaardig bij kunnen dragen?
Foto: Een momentopname van de RUNOMI Summer School in 2024, een jaarlijks terugkerende bijeenkomst waarin migratievraagstukken centraal staan. Het thema van dat jaar: digitalisering en migratie.
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Article: Rachel Kollar on How Islam Does Not Hinder Muslim Political Participation
In public debates, we often hear claims that Islam is at odds with democracy. Rachel Kollar challenges this narrative. Her study shows that Islam is certainly not an obstacle to political participation; in fact, it inspires some Muslims to engage in democracy. This mobilization is driven primarily by the belief that they should be good citizens, stand up against injustice, and ensure that their interests are represented in politics.
Recapped
Conference reviews, event summaries and debriefings from the field….
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The Recast Blue Card Directive: Bringing together institutional, academic, and practitioners’ perspectives
By Samuel Ballin (samuel.ballin@ru.nl) and Sandra Mantu (sandra.mantu@ru.nl) On Friday 28 November 2025, the Centre for Migration Law hosted a seminar on the Recast Blue Card directive. Presented as a tool to boost the EU’s attractiveness for highly skilled migrants, the recast directive is yet to fully achieve its potential. While tensions concerning state sovereigntyContinue reading “The Recast Blue Card Directive: Bringing together institutional, academic, and practitioners’ perspectives”
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Future of Work ‘Labor Markets and the “Migrant worker” in Light of Technological Transformation: an Interdisciplinary Dialogue’
We look back on two days of fruitful discussion on the ‘Future of Work’ organized by RUNOMI, IMISCOE, CMR and CESS. The conference was opened by keynote speaker Piotr Lewandowski, funded by CESS, who delivered a presentation titled ‘lessons from the economics of technology for labour migration research’, which set the tone for an exchangeContinue reading “Future of Work ‘Labor Markets and the “Migrant worker” in Light of Technological Transformation: an Interdisciplinary Dialogue’”
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Work and Migration Law Congress: the value of dialogue
By Tesseltje de Lange, Karen Geertsema & Ricky van Oers What a day! On 22 May 2025, over 170 people gathered in Nijmegen to share knowledge on the topic of ‘Work and Migration Law’. Topics discussed included Central and Eastern European workers in distribution, posted drivers from outside Europe, international students and researchers, and theContinue reading “Work and Migration Law Congress: the value of dialogue”
Ongoing Project
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Bridging the Digital Divide: A Journey of Inclusion and Resilience
I thought taking a tram would be simple. Back home, if you had money, you could get where you needed to go. So when I saw the tram approaching in the Netherlands, I felt a small sense of accomplishment—like I was already figuring things out. Then I reached into my pocket and realized I hadContinue reading “Bridging the Digital Divide: A Journey of Inclusion and Resilience”
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Bridging the digital divide: Empowering female refugees for inclusive employment
In an era where digital skills are a prerequisite for most jobs, a lack of digital literacy can be a significant barrier to employment. For female refugees in the Netherlands, this digital divide presents a major challenge, limiting their ability to access work opportunities and integrate into the labour market. The DigiSkills2Work project, coordinated by RUNOMI member Giacomo Solano, aims to address this pressing issue by investigating the link between digital skills and employment opportunities for female refugees.
News and Events
RUNOMI organized and sponsored events, and news from the team….
When care crosses borders: negotiating family, state, and social norms Thursday 18 June 2026, 3:30pm-5pm
In an upcoming seminar at Radboud University, I will explore how migrant families negotiate care arrangements across borders, focusing on transnational care arrangements and the role of self-directed support (PGB). Care is often imagined as something that takes place locally—within a home, a neighbourhood, or a national welfare system. Yet for many migrants from TürkiyeContinue reading “When care crosses borders: negotiating family, state, and social norms”
Call for Papers “Supporting Health(Care) of Migrant Residents: Access, Equity and Governance”
Date conference: 16 October 2026 Location: Radboud University, Nijmegen (the Netherlands) Abstract Submission Deadline: 24 May 2026 The Radboud University Network on Migrant Inclusion (RUNOMI) and Radboud University invite paper submissions for the conference Supporting Health(-Care) of Migrant Residents: Access, Equity and Governance, taking place on 16 October 2026 in Nijmegen. The event is organized as part of the Cluster of Research Excellence (CoRE) in Migration & Health and provides a platform for scholars from different countriesContinue reading “Call for Papers “Supporting Health(Care) of Migrant Residents: Access, Equity and Governance” “
Screening ‘The True Mirror: Melisa’
When: 12th of May, 19:30 Where: Lux Nijmegen Join us at Lux Nijmegen for the screening of the film ‘The True Mirror: Melisa’, the artistic envisioning of the PhD Research of our RUNOMI colleague dr. S. Ozasir Kacar. ‘The True Mirror: Melisa’ is a short film directed by Tugba Ozasir (also the main role) andContinue reading “Screening ‘The True Mirror: Melisa’”
Call for Abstracts DAMR Annual Conference 2026
The Dutch Association for Migration Research (DAMR) invites abstract submissions forits 2026 Annual Conference. The conference will be hosted by the Radboud UniversityNetwork on Migration Inclusion (RUNOMI) at Radboud University. This event providesan interdisciplinary platform for scholars at different career stages to share theirresearch and engage in discussions on pressing issues in migration studies andContinue reading “Call for Abstracts DAMR Annual Conference 2026”
RUNOMI PhD Autumn School 2026
We are pleased to share the call for the RUNOMI PhD Autumn School 2026, titled “Supporting Health(-Care) among Migrant Residents: Methodological, Ethical and Empirical Dilemmas”, which will take place on 13–15 October 2026 at Radboud University & Radboudumc (Nijmegen, the Netherlands). The Autumn School invites PhD candidates working on migration and health to engage withContinue reading “RUNOMI PhD Autumn School 2026”
RUNOMI Annual Congress: Migrant Inclusion and Inequality Wednesday 24 June 2026, 10am-5:30pm
Join the 8th edition of RUNOMI’s annual congress on 24 June 2026. This year’s congress is dedicated to the topic of migrant inclusion and inequality. We proudly present the following keynote speakers: Halleh Ghorashi (VU Amsterdam), Mpanzu Bamenga (member of the second chamber for D66) and Mitchell Esajas (New Urban Collective and The Black Archives). Moreover, representatives of all RUNOMI faculties (Nijmegen SchoolContinue reading “RUNOMI Annual Congress: Migrant Inclusion and Inequality”
RUNOMI spotlights
Have a closer look at some of our (associate-) members at work…
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Jeanine Suurmond, Professor
Jeanine Suurmond is a Professor specializing in Inclusive, Person-Centered Healthcare for Vulnerable Citizens. Her chair, co-funded by Pharos, the expertise center for health disparities, focuses on improving access to care for individuals in hard-to-reach and vulnerable situations.
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Saskia Glas, Assistant Professor
Saskia Glas is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology. Her research centers on the inclusion of minorities. She represents the Faculty of Social Sciences on the RUNOMI steering group.
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Noemi Mena Montes, Assistant Professor
Dr. Noemi Mena Montes joined the RUNOMI network as part of the sector-plan, focusing on the topic of ‘Migrant Inclusion: Information, Communication, and Development,’ where she contributes her expertise to research and initiatives aimed at enhancing migrant integration through innovative communication strategies.
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Joud Alkorani, Assistant Professor
Faculty of Philosophy, Theology, and Religious Studies, Department of Islam, Politics and Society Alkorani joined Radboud as an assistant professor in 2021; she was a RUNOMI affiliate for two years before becoming formally incorporated as Sector Plan member in 2023. What are you working on, and how does your work relate to the focus of RUNOMI?Continue reading “Joud Alkorani, Assistant Professor”
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Martijn de Koning, Associate professor
As associate professor at Islam, Politics and Society, de Koning works on the intersection of race, religion and mobility; a theme that cuts across his teaching, research and societal impact work. The role of digitalization is not a specific focus but is interwoven with this particular theme and how he approaches it. Additionally, he is a member of the Runomi steering group, contributing to the network’s strategic direction and initiatives.