Migrant entrepreneurship in cities – Polish and international experiences

This CMR Webinar examines the experiences of migrants who run their businesses and engage in social entrepreneurship in European and U.S. cities, and explores the role of institutions and organizations in supporting migrants in this regard. We focus on cases from Polish, Italian, Austrian, German, and the U.S. cities.

In the webinar, we will host five excellent speakers:

• Ms Ksenia Homel-Ficenes, Institute of Social Prevention and Resocialisation & Centre of Migration Research, University of Warsaw;
• Dr Kamila Kowalska, Institute of Political Science, University of Gdańsk & Centre of Migration Research, University of Warsaw, Poland
• Dr Kate Golebiowska, Northern Institute, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Australia 
• Dr Inna Melnykovska, Department of Political Science, Central European University, Austria
• Ms Urszula Fila-Kicman, Foundation for Social and Economic Initiatives, Poland 
• Mr Mateusz Krępa, Centre of Migration Research, University of Warsaw & SGH Warsaw School of Economics, Poland

During this webinar, we will discuss the results of two research projects on migrant entrepreneurship: 

• “Refugee Entrepreneurship in the EU: Sparking Grass-roots Innovation, Civic Empowerment and Transnational Connectivity (RE-EMERGE)” funded through the CIVICA Research Grant and co-coordinated by SGH Warsaw School of Economics, the Central European University, and the Stockholm School of Economics;
• “Business in a New Country: Strategies of Female Migrants and Entrepreneurial Support Infrastructure in Poland and Italy” funded through the Centre of Excellence in Social Sciences Grant at the University of Warsaw.

This event is co-organised by The Laboratory of Urban and Regional Migration Policies at the Centre of Migration Research of the University of Warsaw, the Department of Political Studies at SGH Warsaw School of Economics, and the Union of Polish Metropolises.

This is an online event. After registering, participants will receive a Zoom link to join the webinar.

The webinar will be recorded and published on the CMR YouTube channel.

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