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International Conference METROPOLIS 2014 in Milan
Mariana Andrei - Communication Coordinator
21 October 2014
The International Conference Metropolis will be held in Milan between 3-7 November 2014, with the subject “Migration: Energy for the Planet. Feeding Cultures”. The Conference is organised by the Foundation Iniziative e Studi sulla Multietnicita (ISMU), under the auspice of EXPO Milano 2015.
The international project Metropolis started 18 years ago in Canada cities and consists of a network which fosters comparative research in the fields of migration, diversity and immigrant integration. Metropolis currently includes researchers, politicians, international organisations, institutions and non-governmental organisations in North America, Europe and Asia.
The conference will have 8 plenary sessions aimed to generate reflections and debates on the most important migration issues. The main themes include: Forced migration and its effects in the Mediterranean; Undocumented migrants and the challenges in relation to municipal authorities; Global migration management and trade agreements; The advantages of diversity; The relationship between migration, food and culture; Migration and development; Migration and the media. In addition to the plenary sessions there will also be a large number of workshops covering a wide range of themes to be discussed in more detail.
More then 700 delegates from over 40 countries are expected to participate in this year's event.
Registration for the conference is open until 31 October 2014. The persons interested to participate in the event may register by filling in the online form available at: www.metropolis2014.eu/registration
Source: http://www.metropolis2014.eu/page/4/Homepage
The international project Metropolis started 18 years ago in Canada cities and consists of a network which fosters comparative research in the fields of migration, diversity and immigrant integration. Metropolis currently includes researchers, politicians, international organisations, institutions and non-governmental organisations in North America, Europe and Asia.
The conference will have 8 plenary sessions aimed to generate reflections and debates on the most important migration issues. The main themes include: Forced migration and its effects in the Mediterranean; Undocumented migrants and the challenges in relation to municipal authorities; Global migration management and trade agreements; The advantages of diversity; The relationship between migration, food and culture; Migration and development; Migration and the media. In addition to the plenary sessions there will also be a large number of workshops covering a wide range of themes to be discussed in more detail.
More then 700 delegates from over 40 countries are expected to participate in this year's event.
Registration for the conference is open until 31 October 2014. The persons interested to participate in the event may register by filling in the online form available at: www.metropolis2014.eu/registration
Source: http://www.metropolis2014.eu/page/4/Homepage
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