About Us
The Swiss Network of Young Migration Scholars (SNyMS) is a non-profit association founded in Berne on 14 August 2014 that brings together young migration scholars from different scientific disciplines, universities and language regions in Switzerland. It is also open to academic staff and professionals, to institutions and private persons with a special affiliation to the migration field in Switzerland.
The purposes of the SNyMS are to
provide a platform for cooperation, discussion and exchange for Migration Scholars
disseminate information and share opportunities regarding Migration Studies Research
organize gatherings for academics within the Migration Studies Research
function as a public resource on Migration Studies Research.
SNyMS has a new Executive Committee
On 4th October 2022, during the SNyMS General Assembly, the new Executive Committee has been elected.
Nula Frei continues as a President of the Executive Committee, supported by the new Vice-President, Nesa Zimmermann. Monika Plozza took over as a Treasurer. They were joined by four new members of the Executive Committee: Angie Gago, Léa Hemmi, Jyothi Kanics and Maja Lysienia.
SNyMS would like to thank previous members of the Executive Committee that are stepping down in October 2022: Lisa Marie Borelli, Anne Kneer, Anne-Cécile Leyvraz and Barbara von Rütte. Their hard work and full commitment to the SNyMS aims and activities are much appreciated and we wish them all the best for their future endeavors.
The new Executive Committee is determined to bring together – even closer than so far – young migration scholars from different scientific disciplines, universities and language regions in Switzerland. Plans for 2023 are currently being drafted. Stay tuned!
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Asile et abus // Asyl und Missbrauch
Regards pluridisciplinaires sur un discours dominant
Published by Anne-Cécile Leyvraz, Raphaël Rey, Damian Rosset, Robin Stünzi
Our Projects
Projects are one of the core businesses of this Network as they create opportunities for our members to mingle, brainstorm, exchange, research and propose creative solutions. They enable young researchers to work together with a team of people from different backgrounds.
Members are welcome to join existing projects at any time or start new ones.
