C H A L L E N G E S A N D O B S T A C L E S

MIGRATION MANAGEMENT IN THE BALKANS:Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina, July 15 – 20, 2019

BSC Summer School on Critical Thinking 2019

BSC Summer School on Critical Thinking Migration Management in the Balkans: Challenges and Obstacles offers an international and interdisciplinary approach in dealing with migrations, refugees and human rights. The program provides a platform for emerging ideas, practices and policy options in the field of migration management. Students and practitioners will have the opportunity to learn and interact with experts and peers, and build lasting professional relationships. The innovative concept of this Summer school besides lectures, roundtable discussions, dynamic case studies, workshops, combines practical exercises and study visit to Salakovac migrant camp in Mostar.

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PACKAGE SOLUTIONS

Package 1: 180 €Participation fee, working materials, certificate, 4 lunches, famous roasted lamb meat at Jablanica, guidance services, and field and cultural trip to Konjic, Jablanica, Mostar, Blagaj and Počitelj.

Package 2: 380 €6 nights accommodation in a four star hotel between 14th and 20th of July, airport transfer, participation fee, working materials, certificate, 4 lunches, famous roasted lamb meat at Jablanica, guidance services, and field and cultural trip to Konjic, Jablanica, Mostar, Blagaj and Počitelj.

Eligibility Postgraduate students and professionals. Those interested should be competent in English.

Opportunities for participantsLectures, class discussions, roundtable discussions, workshops, practical exercises and field studies.

Obligations 30 hours of research, training and instruction.

Awarding Certificate of attendance from the organizers.

VenueThe Summer school will take place in Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia-Hercegovina. In addition to Sarajevo, participants will visit Mostar, Konjic, Blagaj & Počitelj.

HOW TO APPLY? Please complete and send the application form (at www.bsc.ius.ba), to bsc@ius.edu.ba by 5 July 2019. The results of the selection process will be communicated via E-mail, within 5 working days following receipt of the application.

MORE INFOMr. Hamza PreljevićProject Manager and Coordinator of the Summer School

bsc@ius.edu.ba

+387 33 957 320N.B. 1 Payment deadline: full payment has to be finalized within 2 week following confirmation of acceptance, and no later than 10 July 2019 (i.e. candidates should provide BSC with proof of payment via e-mail to bsc@ius.edu.ba by the same date)

N.B. 2 Limited number of waivers are available. Please fill in and send the application form (at www.bsc.ius.edu.ba) for tuition fee waivers to bsc@ius.edu.ba.

N.B. 3 Any of the selected packages do not cover additional expenses such as those related to health insurance coverage and VISA.

Balkan Studies Center (BSC)was established at the International University of Sarajevo (IUS). BSC’s mission is to motivate and support the academic community, policy-makers and the public in the promotion of scholarly research and policy-analysis related to the Balkans history, political economy, culture, literature, arts and architecture, foreign policy and security that will inevitably lead towards tolerance, understanding and the regional cooperation.

In cooperation with:

Balkan

Lectures and workshopsWho is a Migrant? Why does it matter? Sofia Botzios, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights The right of asylum in International law Dr. Enis Omerović, University of Zenica, BiH Asylum and borders: How the Western Balkan countries cooperate to manage migration Dr. Katinka Beretka, Faculty of Legal and Business Studies “Dr Lazar Vrkatić”, Serbia The economic effects of immigration Dr. Emil Knezović, International University of Sarajevo, BiH Introduction to the Council of Europe HELP Programme Valentina BOZ, HELP in the Western Balkans project coordinator Legal and humanitarian opinions on undocumented immigrants Mr. Peter Van der Auweraert, International Organization for Migration, Chief of Mission Funding of migrant camps and the consequences of funding shortages for refugees and migrants Mr. Peter Van der Auweraert, International Organization for Migration, Chief of Mission Risk factors for mental and physical health of migrants Dr. Selvira Draganović, International University of Sarajevo, BiH Social effects of migration Dr. Bilge ÇAKIR, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Turkey Migrant families, children and youth John Dorber, Council of Europe Good practices in migrant integration Sofia Botzios, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights Turkey’s migration/asylum management Mr. Muhammed ŞAHİN, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Turkey YTT Performance Research: Enabling Context, Empathy and Agency through Embodied and Interactive Performance Methodologies Dr. Henry Bell, Yesterday-Today-Tomorrow & Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) on migration management Adis Hukanović, volunteer; Eli Mannion, Collective Aid; Emina Džehverović, volunteer; Arnela Tarakčija, volunteer; Amela Efendić, International Forum of Solidarity - Emmaus Sarajevo office, BiH ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: Personal stories with a migrant’s view Few members of migrants from Ušivak Transit/Reception Center, BiH Migration and the media in the Western Balkans Dr. Harun Karčić, producer at Al Jazeera Balkans, BiH Western Balkans and public attitudes to migration Dr. Ahmed Kulanić, International University of Sarajevo, BiH Immigration and Islamophobia in Europe Muhamed Jusić, Media adviser to Ra’is-al-’ulama’ (Grand Mufti) and spokesman for Islamic Community in BiH Gender and migration Dr. Jasminka Džumhur, The Institution of Human Rights Ombudsman of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Sunday 14 July 2019

Monday 15 July 2019

Tuesday 16 July 2019

Wednesday 17 July 2019

Thursday 18 July 2019

Friday 19 July 2019

Saturday 20 July 2019

Check-in Hotel Hollywood

Address: Dr. Mustafe Pintola 23, Ilidža 71210

http://hotel-hollywood.ba/

08:15-09:00 Registration

09:00-10:15

Legal and humanitarian opinions

on undocumented immigrants

09:00-10:15 Good practices in

migrant integration

09:00-10:15 Migration and the

media in the Western Balkans

07:00-12:30 Visit to Blagaj

and Počitelj and historical walking

tour in Mostar

Check-out (until 12:00)

09:00-10:15 Who is a Migrant? Why

does it matter?

10:15-10:30 Coffee break

10:15-10:30 Coffee break

10:15-10:30 Coffee break

10:15-10:30 Coffee break

10:30-12:00 The right of asylum in

International law

10:30-12:00 Funding of migrant

camps and the consequences of

funding shortages for refugees and migrants

10:30-12:00 Turkey's migration/asylum management

10:30-12:00 Western Balkans and

public attitudes to migration

12:00-13:30 Lunch break

12:00-13:30 Lunch break

12:00-13:30 Lunch break

12:00-13:30 Lunch break

12:30-13:45 Free time and social

interaction

13:30-15:00 Asylum and borders:

How the Western Balkan countries cooperate to manage migration

13:30-15:00 Risk factors for mental and physical health of

migrants

13:30-15:00 YTT Performance

Research: Enabling Context, Empathy

and Agency through Embodied and

Interactive Performance Methodologies

13:30-15:00 Immigration and Islamophobia in

Europe

14:15:15:30 Visit to Salakovac migrant center & meeting with the

representatives of the Center

Closing and Certificate Ceremony

15:00-15:15 Coffee break 15:00-15:15

Coffee break15:00-15:15 Coffee break

15:00-15:15 Coffee break

17:45-18:30 Visit to Konjic

18:00-19:30 Opening speech and introduction with the program

Venue: International University

of Sarajevo, Hrasnička cesta

15, Sarajevo

15:15-16:45 The economic effects of

immigration

15:15-16:30 Social effects of

migration 15:15-17:30 ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION:

Non-governmental organizations

(NGOs) on migration management

15:15-16:15 Gender and migration

16:45-17:30Introduction to the

Council of Europe HELP Programme

16:30-17:30 Migrant families,

children and youth

16:15-17:30 ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION:

Personal stories with a migrant's view