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Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology

Countering Anti-Immigrant Sentiment: What We Know From Research (11/17/25)

Join the Center for Migration Studies of New York (CMS) for its annual Academic & Policy Symposium, “Witness to Hope: Promoting Just & Humane Migration Policies”, on Monday, November 17, 2025.

With anti-immigrant rhetoric and policies on the rise in the US and globally, how can evidence-based research help us understand and counter these narratives? Join leading scholars for a discussion on understanding the dynamics of anti-immigrant sentiment, as well as strategies to change public opinion and advance more humane policy responses.

The symposium can be attended virtually or in person. Register for virtual or in person tickets for the symposium here.

How to Tuesday: IAPHS Webinar Series (starts 11/18/25)

IAPHS invites you to join How-To Tuesday, a new 45-minute webinar series designed to deliver clear, actionable guidance on topics that matter most to population health professionals. Whether you’re looking to sharpen your time management, navigate journal reviews, or set a research agenda, How-To Tuesday brings you the tools to thrive. Register here.

Upcoming Sessions Include:

  • November 18 – “How to Define Your Research Agenda” with Jennifer Karas Montez
  • December 2 – “How to Communicate Your Research to Non-Scientists” with Shannon Monnat
  • December 16 – “How to Increase Productivity: 7 Thoughts” with Sandro Galea
  • January 6 – “How to Approach a Perspective Mentor” with Roland J. Thorpe Jr.
  • January 20 – “How to do a Journal Review” with David F. Warner

Each session features:

  • A concise 30-minute presentation with clear action items
  • Expert speakers from across disciplines
  • A 15-minute Q&A to deepen your understanding

To register and learn more, visit: https://iaphs.org/tools-for-success/online-events/

Community-based Circular Economy Strategies to Improve Local Well-being and the Environment (11/20/25)

Award amount: $150,000 (Canadian)
OR internal deadline: 11/5/2025
UW OSP deadline: 11/20/2025
Sponsor deadline: 12/1/2025
Program Description:
NAPCEA is calling for proposals from organizations to support projects that will help North American communities implement circular economy initiatives and strategies to improve local well-being and the environment. The way resources are being extracted, used and then disposed of in the current linear economy model is putting pressure on natural systems, communities and public health. A circular economy shifts toward sustainable production and consumption patterns by improving management and efficient use of materials and resources throughout their life cycles (from extraction to recovery). This shift opens the door to new economic and environmental opportunities, and secures a more sustainable and resilient economic future for our communities.
The NAPECA grant program will receive proposals and support projects that:
  • Focus on implementing community-based CE initiatives or strategies that address local, specific and clearly defined environmental issue(s) related to an unsustainable use of raw materials, or sources of waste or pollution;
  • Are achieved at the community level where they provide tangible benefits (at the social, material and/or financial level) and promote the involvement of community members and organizations in one or more stages of the project, from its design to its implementation;
  • Propose solutions that demonstrate innovation in addressing environmental issue(s) and improving local well-being that could be replicated in other regions or communities;
  • Include an implementation plan that clearly identifies concrete and measurable objectives and results (through qualitative and/or quantitative indicators), specific actions/project activities, beneficiaries and actors, an approximate timeframe of implementation and a detailed budget. Most results must be suitable for reporting within the timeframe of NAPECA support (i.e., 12 to 24 months);
  • Are carried out by organizations that have the capabilities to successfully perform the project and can leverage other resources (human, material or financial) to achieve greater impact, replicability, scalability and sustainability of the project and its results, once funding has concluded;
  • Create formal or informal partnerships, collaborations or linkages among relevant key actors, such as different levels of government, local or Indigenous communities, academia, youth-led organizations, nongovernmental organizations, and the private sector within the North American region, generating the interconnections of key actors that are needed for circularity.
Pre-Proposal Instructions for UW applicants only:
Please submit as one combined pdf labeled with PI’s Lastname, Firstname:
  • A one‐page letter of intent with a description of proposed aims and approach.
  • If the final application requires a statement of broader impacts, please summarize your plans to address the specific requirements on an additional page.
  • CV (not biosketch) of the PI including past grant funding.
to limitedsubs@uw.edu by 5:00 PM Wednesday, November 5, 2025. Proposals are due to the sponsor 12/1/2025 so you will need to have your materials in to the Office of Sponsored Programs by 11/20/2025 if given the go‐ahead by the Limited Submissions review committee.
Other open limited submissions opportunities, as well as the limited submissions review committee review and selection process, are here:http://depts.washington.edu/research/funding/limited-submissions. Please feel free to email us at limitedsubs@uw.edu with questions or information on any limited submission opportunities that should be but are not already listed on that page. If you are interested in other private funding opportunities, visit the Corporate and Foundation funding opportunities page.

Wittgenstein Centre Conference 2025: Demographic Perspectives on Migration in the 21st Century (11/19/25 – 11/21/25)

Wittgenstein Centre Conference 2025
19 – 21 November 2025, Vienna, Austria

The conference will be held in hybrid format.

Migration is a highly debated yet divisive topic in today’s public and policy discourse. In low fertility societies, migration is the main driver of population change and is essential for maintaining a stable labour force. Although it is often presented in simplistic terms, migration is a complex phenomenon shaped by the interplay of multiple drivers and barriers, making it difficult to analyse and predict. Local and global crises, including extreme events driven by climate change, can trigger large-scale mobility both within and across borders.

Demographers have contributed significantly to measuring migration, assessing the contribution of immigrants to population dynamics, and studying population heterogeneity amidst increasingly complex and rapidly shifting migration patterns. Considerable advances have also been made in understanding the differences in migrants’ demographic behaviour, how these evolve as they integrate into host societies, and how life transitions interact with the migration process. Demographic projections and scenarios are essential tools for assessing the long-term implications for future population dynamics, labour markets and socio-cultural diversity, providing important insights for evidence-based policymaking. Much of this research has focused on the destination countries, while implications of emigration in developing regions remain less explored. Likewise, the experiences and challenges of those who lack the means to migrate and remain immobile have received limited attention, despite significant challenges to their livelihoods and well-being.

We are pleased to announce our keynote speakers:

Jakub Bijak (University of Southampton)

Yuliya Kosyakova (University of Bamberg)

Register here.