📋 Tender Overview
Hostile Environments: The Political Ecology Of Migration And Border Violence
Exploring The Entangled Nature Of Border Securitycountries Worldwide Are Securing Their Borders To Control The Influx Of Undocumented Migration. However, This Makes The Migrant Journey Even More Dangerous As It Forces Immigrants To Cross Hazardous Terrains (Oceans, Mounts And Deserts). At The Same Time, In The Global North, A Generalised Atmosphere Of Hostility Led To Shrinking Forms Of Social Protection For Immigrants, With Legislation Passed To Deny Them Access To Work, Housing And Education. The Eu-Funded Hemig Project Will Explore The Entangled Nature Of Border And Environmental Violence And Its Harmful Effects. The Research Will Focus On Three Border Environments Located Along A Typical Migrant Trajectory Linking Sub-Saharan Africa To Northern Europe.
Funded Under
European Research Council (Erc)
Total Cost
€ 1 499 855,00
Eu Contribution
€ 1 499 855,00
Coordinated By
Alma Mater Studiorum - Universita Di Bologna
Italy
