This research topic covers areas such as
- root causes and impact of population flows across all dimensions - social, cultural, economic, health, psychological, natural (i.e. climate change), etc. – and time horizons
- reliable data on refugees/other groups of migrants
- mechanisms to anticipate and manage population flows
- understanding the impact of free movement and migration in multi-cultural societies(e.g. welcoming policies, integration of immigrants, challenges and opportunities of the EU regions and cities and social inclusion)
- social transfers and measures to maintain local food production & population