• Amalia Gilodi, Jutta Bissinger, Isabelle Albert, Birte Nienaber
• University of Luxembourg
Mixed Methods to Empower Migrant Youth in Vulnerable Conditions:
a place-based, migrant-centered international project
17th IMISCOE Annual Conference, 1-2 July 2020
02.07.2020 17th IMISCOE Annual Conference, 1-2 July 2020
Overview
(1) General description of the project (1) The MIMY consortium
(2) The concept of liquid integration and main research question (3) Structure and goals
(2) Methodology & research design (1) Multilevel approach
(2) Step by step design & main methodologies
(3) Focus - Empirical studies of qualitative research
(3) Conclusions
1.1 The MIMY Consortium
02.07.2020 17th IMISCOE Annual Conference, 1-2 July 2020
(1.2) The concept of liquid integration and main research question
Liquid integration
A dynamic, open-ended process of change and adaptation during the life-course depending on:
• stability, order and change of institutional and structural constraints
• the life-long individual adjustment
How to support the liquid integration processes of young migrants in vulnerable conditions in Europe to increase social
and economic benefits of and for migrants?
(1.3) Structure and goals
02.07.2020 17th IMISCOE Annual Conference, 1-2 July 2020
(2) Methodology & research design
Multilevel approach
(2.2) Step by step design & main methodologies
Synthesis, synergies and policy recommendations Empirical studies of qualitative research
biographical narrative int.
experts &
stakeholders int. focus groups int. Participatory Action Research
Contextual description
quantitative secondary data policy & discourse analysis
Desk research
literature review content analysis mapping
02.07.2020 MIMY Kick-Off Meeting, 10-11 February, Luxembourg
(2.3) Focus - Empirical studies of qualitative research
biographical narrative
interviews experts &
stakeholders interviews
focus groups interviews Participatory Action
Research
Peer Researchers
Art-based Events
Participants
Stakeholders Natives Migrants
Main target
Non-EU 15-29
y.o. migrants
(3) Conclusions
Main challenges are also the main opportunities for impact and innovation
• place based approach capturing the local & develop cross-national strategies and recommendations
• migrant centred approach give young migrants a voice in the debate and bring concrete social change
MIMY’s mixed-method, multi-level, step by step design simultaneously ensures
a structured comparable process & a flexible implementation
02.07.2020 MIMY Kick-Off Meeting, 10-11 February, Luxembourg
