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Theorising (im)mobilities at sea

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Challenging the terra firma bias in Refugee Studies through human maritime movements

Refugees risking their lives at sea is a key challenge of our times. Nonetheless, Refugee Studies remain primarily concerned with land-based movements. Refugee boats – and what happens aboard and at sea – need more in-depth theorisation for several reasons.

Project Duration: September 2025 - February 2027

Funded by: Initiative Open Up – New Research Spaces for the Humanities and Cultural Studies

 

Overview

Events

Plakat Filmscreening

Program

Date: 06.05.2026

Time: 6 PM

Location: Bielefeld University, Room X-E0-202

  • Film Screening: When The Water Horse Seeks A New Home
  • Q&A with Antje Missbach, Gerhard Hoffstaedter and Andrianus "Oetjoe" Merdhi
  • Find the Trailer here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upcoming International Workshop "Thinking about refugees through the sea"

 

 

 

 

 

 

Program

Date: 6-8 May 2026

Location: Bielefeld University, Germany

  • You will soon find the Workshop programm here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Past International Workshop "Researching maritime refugees: How? Why? When?"

 

 

 

 

 

 

Program

Date: 26-29 January 2026

Location: Asia School of Business in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

  • Find the workshop program here.
  • Find the workshop gallery here.
  • Find the interviews taken at the workshop here.
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Contact

Roswitha Rohlfing - Secretary
Phone: +49 521 106 - 4639
E-Mail: sekretariat.missbach@uni-bielefeld.de
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