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PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  |  Rome, 1 October 2026 Voices in Action: Refugee & Migrant Education Network Gathers in Rome for Its 2026 International Conference Academics, UN officials, international organizations, refugee scholars and refugee students meet at the Pontifical Urbaniana University to turn collaboration and educational solidarity into actionable recommendations ROME – The Refugee & Migrant Education Network (RMEN) is holding its biannual international conference, “Refugee & Migrant Education: Voices in Action: Transformative Collaboration and Educational Solidarity with Refugees & Migrants,” from 30 September to 2 October 2026 at the Pontifical Urbaniana University in Rome. The three-day global event [...]

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Dialogue and Cooperation: Toward the International Conference on Theology and Migration in Taiwan *** As part of its visit to Taiwan from August 20 to 25, 2026, the Scalabrini International Migration Institute, led by His Eminence Cardinal Álvaro Leonel Ramazzini Imeri, carried out a mission focused on strengthening international academic cooperation, fostering dialogue with institutions, and exploring key social issues related to human mobility.   Toward the Taipei International Conference Among the highlights of the visit was the meeting at Fu Jen Catholic University in Taipei, where the delegation had the opportunity to tour the university campus and discuss more about [...]

SIMI Strengthens International Academic Collaboration: Two New Agreements Signed in East Timor with ISFIT and UCT     The Scalabrini International Migration Institute (SIMI) continues its path of internationalization and academic collaboration in Dili, East Timor. Following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Instituto Superior de Filosofia e de Teologia (ISFIT), SIMI has signed a new agreement with the Universidade Católica Timorense (UCT) São João Paulo II, expanding its network of partnerships in the country.   The Memorandum of Understanding with ISFIT was signed on August 20, 2026, by Fr. Leonir Mario Chiarello, CS, President of [...]

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SIMI-UISG Webinar: Bridging Cultures: Understanding, Representing, and Communicating Across Cultures On June 3, 2026, the Scalabrini International Migration Institute (SIMI) and the UISG International Network for Migrants and Refugees continued their joint training program which supports women religious accompanying migrants, refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced persons, victims of human trafficking, itinerant people, and their families. The topic of this webinar was "Bridging Cultures: Understanding, Representing, and Communicating Across Cultures." Veronica De Sanctis, the project, research and communications manager for SIMI, presented on this topic and explained how one can better understand cultural differences and become a better intercultural communicator. The webinar was held online and over 150 [...]

Beyond Borders and Fears: The Central Role of Migrants at the Heart of the 11th “Religion and Migration” Symposium The 11th edition of the “Religione e Migração” Symposium (Religion and Migration) has come to a successful close, an event that year after year reaffirms itself as an important forum for theoretical reflection and practical action. Organized by the Faculty of Social Sciences at the Pontifical Catholic University (PUC), specifically by its Graduate Program in Religious Studies, by Missão Paz—a historic organization that has always been on the front lines working alongside migrants—and by the Scalabrini International Migration Institute - SIMI. The symposium brought together, in [...]

SIMI: Twenty-five years of research and training in the theology and pastoral care of human mobility To mark the 25th anniversary of the institute's founding, we are sharing the reflections of Fr. Graziano Battistella, one of the directors of SIMI. The idea for the Scalabrini International Migration Institute (SIMI) took shape in the late 1990s. For several decades, the Congregation had been developing a network of study centers that, in various geographical contexts, offered in-depth analysis of the phenomenon of migration through research, conferences, and debates. The centers were equipped with a documentation section that served as a reference [...]

Welcome to JD, our new intern My name is JD Sniegocki, I am a fourth-year undergraduate student at the University of Notre Dame in the United States, studying Global Affairs and Environmental Sciences. I am a fellow at Notre Dame's Klau Institute for Civil and Human Rights, through which I have conducted research on reparations for racial discrimination and the narratives surrounding human rights violations in Chinese and U.S. state affiliated media. I also conduct research on the role of indigenous communities in protecting forests and mitigating climate change. I am very passionate about migration and working to create a more just immigration [...]

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