Faustini-Torres, Luisa (prepared by) (2020) “Research-Policy Nexus in Mediterranean Migration Issues. A Critical Assessment of the Debate between Guia Gilardoni and Ivan Martín.” EuroMedMig Policy Paper Series, no. 2 (July).  

This policy paper is a critical summary of the debate between Guia Gilardoni (ISMU Foundation, Milan, Italy) and Iván Martín (Associated EuroMedMig Member, GRITIM-UPF, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain), moderated by Luisa Faustini Torres (GRITIM-UPF, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain), which took place on May 21st 2020. In the debate, entitled “Research-Policy Nexus and the Interaction between Politicians and Researchers in Mediterranean Migration Issues”, the experts discussed the main challenges and complexities regarding this nexus, sharing their experience and providing advice for professionals on the field. 

This encounter was co-organized by the European Institute of the Mediterranean (IEMed) and GRITIM-UPF, in the framework of the IEMed Series of lectures Aula Mediterrània 2019-2020. This Seminar is also part of EuroMedMig´s activities within a three-year (2019-2022) Erasmus+ Jean Monnet Network Program (Ref. 611260-EPP-1-2019-1-ES-EPPJMO-NETWORK) entitled “Mapping European Mediterranean Migration Studies” (Acronym: #EUMedMi). A recorded version of the session is available in this link.