European solidarity in the global context of international migration
The UCSIA Winter School examines European solidarity in the global context of international migration.
Theory
Experts and policymakers from various disciplines explore, together with the students, the social and political implications of migration and discuss current issues and tensions dominating the EU agenda.
Action
The programme is unique as students not only engage in lectures and discussion sessions, but also have the opportunity to immerse themselves in a short-term service-learning experience at local social organizations supporting refugees and migrants in Antwerp.
Field trip to the European Parliament
The programme also includes a field trip to Brussels to visit the European Parliament and to discuss the topic with NGOs and policy makers. At the end of the week, students share their reflections with migration experts, community partners and with their fellow students.
UCSIA Winter School 2027
More information about next year’s edition is available here.
Participation
Would you like to join the next edition of the UCSIA Winter School?
The course is open to master’s and doctoral students from all disciplines. Participants from professional organizations are also welcome to join.
The programme for the UCSIA Winter School 2027, which will take place from 1 to 5 February 2027, is now online.
Previous editions
European Solidarity in the Making:
Migration Challenging European Solidarity
UCSIA Winter School 2026
From 2 to 6 February 2026, UCSIA and the Antwerp Summer & Winter University organised the second edition of the UCSIA Winter School ‘European Solidarity in the Making’.
Twenty-one students from nine countries, representing a wide range of academic disciplines, took part in this edition.
Dignity amidst Despair:
Migration Challenging European Solidarity
UCSIA Winter School 2025
From 3 to 7 February 2025, UCSIA and the Antwerp Summer & Winter University organized the first edition of the UCSIA Winter School with the title ‘Dignity amidst Despair: Migration Challenging European Solidarity’. 15 students from various disciplinary fields and 11 different countries participated in this first edition.
