Sylff Mikrokolleg Annual Retreat

On October 16-17, members of the SYLFF-Mikrokolleg gathered for their annual retreat, engaging in meaningful discussions and exchanges about their research in the field of Forced Migration. The event featured executive director Pierre Thielbörger and IFHV team members, including Sissy Katsoni, Jack Provan, Abdirahman Mahamud, Aylin Koymali, and Selin Altay. 

The fellows of the SYLFF-Mikrokolleg work on a variety of aspects related to international forced migration which is understood as a cross-border “migratory movement in which an element of coercion exists, including threats to life and livelihood, whether arising from natural or man-made causes”. 

SYLFF-Mikrokolleg

Since 2017, the IFHV in cooperation with the Tokyo Foundation's Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund (SYLFF) and RUB’s Research School, has hosted the SYLFF-Mikrokolleg on Forced Migration. The Mikrokolleg combines highly-interdisciplinary researchers who work on topics related to forced migration at Ruhr University Bochum. Under the supervision of IFHV professors, the SYLFF-Mikrokolleg also offers PhD scholarships for exceptionally promising students who are provided with comprehensive training and funds to pursue their research projects at the IFHV.