Research Coordination Within the DeZIM Network

Research question/goal: 

The coordination and networking of the DeZIM research community aims to encourage cooperation between the members of the DeZIM research community and the DeZIM institute. The networking and coordination staff in all research institutes of the DeZIM research community ensure an intensive and systematic exchange between the institutions involved (e.g. with regard to communication and organization of scientific conferences and workshops).

The German Center for Integration and Migration Research (DeZIM) was founded in July 2017 and is headed by the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (BMFSFJ). It aims to strengthen, connect and advance existing structures in migration and integration research. Furthermore, it addresses crucial questions of migration and integration research while attempting to close research gaps. DeZIM consists of two cooperating pillars: the DeZIM institute in Berlin, providing departmental research, and the DeZIM research community, comprising seven established research institutes for migration and integration research, among them the MZES.

Current stage: 

The DeZIM Networking Project successfully concluded its first funding period (2020–2023) and has been extended until 2026. In 2024, we continued and expanded the networking efforts initiated in the previous funding period. Currently, we are developing several initiatives to strengthen the network community and facilitate collaboration across the institutes. These initiatives include the DeZIM-Cowork—a travel funding scheme designed to support collaborative projects across institutions—and the DeZIM Mentoring Program. A major highlight of the year 2024 was the DeZIM Con-ference in Mannheim, which welcomed approximately 150 researchers, policymakers, and social stakeholders Additionally, the network's knowledge transfer efforts have been solidified through the newsletters, various publication formats, and a speaker series (FG Wednesdays).

Fact sheet

Funding: 
BMFSFJ
Duration: 
2020 to 2026
Status: 
ongoing
Geographic Space: 
Germany

Publications

Journal Articles

Foroutan, Naika, and Frank Kalter (2021): Integration in Vielfalt – Anerkennung, Chancengleichheit und Teilhabe in der Postmigrantischen Gesellschaft. Deutschland & Europa, 38, issue 82, pp. 72-79. more