As a scientific institution, Humboldt-Universität contributes, with its numerous projects, to the analysis of refugee and migration issues as well as to the development of recommended courses of action. Researchers from various fields bring their specialist expertise in research and teaching to the Berlin Institute for Integration and Migration Research as well as numerous other HU institutions.

A selection of projects can be found here. References to other HU initiatives are welcome.

Berlin Institute for Integration and Migration Research (BIM)

The Berlin Institute for Integration and Migration Research (BIM) prepares the scientific basis and empirical data for discussions on integration issues. It has, among other things, carried out studies on voluntary work with refugees as well as on discrimination in Germany. Within the framework of the Research Intervention Cluster “Changing Solidarity“ („Solidarität im Wandel“), practical questions regarding flight and a culture of welcome are tackled in 14 sub-projects. In September 2016, BIM organised the KOSMOS Summer University “Investigating Logistics. Migration, Lifestyles, and the Common(s)”.

Website: Berlin Institute for Integration and Migration Research (BIM)

"Migration" study group at Centre Marc Bloch

The "Migration" study group at Centre Marc Bloch addresses interdisciplinary issues regarding migration in Europe and the southern and eastern Mediterranean regions.

Website: "Migration" study group at Centre Marc Bloch (German and French only)

Specialist Network for Social Psychology on Refugees and Integration, Department of Psychology

The specialist network is made up of a team of social psychologists researching, advising and working in the areas of refugees and integration. The objective of the network is to facilitate the integration of refugees by practically applying social-psychological scientific insights.

Website: Specialist Network for Social Psychology on Refugees and Integration (German only)

"Migration Lab" at the Department of European Ethnology

The "Migration Lab" at the Department of European Ethnology is an open and interdisciplinary research laboratory. It links science, urban civil society and cultural production in its discussion of migration, mobility and society.

Website: "Migration Lab" (partly in German)

Programme promoting an interest in the sciences among refugee youth, Campus Adlershof

A programme designed to promote an interest in the sciences among refugee youth is being piloted at Campus Adlershof of Humboldt-Universität. The programme will be carried out at UniLab Adlershof whose years of expertise as a teaching and learning laboratory will be put at our disposal in the form of modules. These tried and tested UniLab modules are adapted for refugee youth in teacher training classes for general studies and then carried out with refugee children.

Website: Programme promoting interest in sciences among refugee youth (in German)