An intensive postgraduate course titled “Migration and Multicultural Societies” will take place from 29 June to 2 July 2026 at the Institute of Ethnology and Folklore Studies with Ethnographic Museum at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences in Sofia.
The programme will be led by Dr. Paolo Ruspini, Associate Professor at Roma Tre University (Italy), and is designed for PhD students and postgraduate participants. Classes will be conducted in English. The course will address key contemporary migration processes, including refugee movements, transnational migration, and multiculturalism, with a focus on both global and European contexts.
The course will combine theoretical perspectives with practical approaches, encouraging participants to engage with statistical, ethnographic, and audiovisual materials. Topics will include the evolution of migration in Europe after World War II, current migration trends, integration policies, and models of multiculturalism and social inclusion.
The programme will also examine the relationship between migration and cultural diversity, as well as the role of historical memory and intercultural communication in contemporary societies. A comparative perspective will be applied to analyse different national approaches to migration and integration.
As part of the training, participants will take part in discussions, presentations, and independent study. The course will conclude with an ethnographic fieldwork session in Sofia, supported by researchers from the institute.
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