ACMRL community brings together a diverse network of scholars, research visitors and affiliate members dedicated to advancing the field of migration and refugee law. Through collaboration, knowledge exchange and shared expertise, our community promotes innovative research and impactful legal insights.
| Jens Theilen | Helmut Schmidt University in Hamburg (Germany) | 11-24 | 11-24 |
| Hannah Franz | University of Hamburg (Germany) | 03-24 | 04-24 |
| Irene Manganini | Graduate Institute of Geneva | 02-24 | 07-24 |
| Leila Faghfouri Azar | University of Amsterdam (Netherlands) | 11-23 | 01-24 |
| Jonathan Kiessling | University of Erlangen-Nuremberg (Germany) | 09-23 | 10-23 |
| Aleksandra Jolkina | Forum Transregionale Studien and Democracy Reporting International in Berlin (Germany) | 04-23 | 06-23 |
| Liberty Chee | Ca’ Foscari University of Venice (Italy) | 01-23 | 03-23 |
| Ayse Güdük | Ghent University (Belgium) | 02-22 | 05-22 |
| Ahmed El Sayed | American University in Cairo (Egypt) | 01-22 | 06-22 |
| Eleonora Celoria | University of Turin (Italy) | 09-21 | 12-21 |
| John Trajer | European University Institute (Florence, Italy) | 02-20 | 04-20 |
| Andrea Grønningsæter | Bergen University (Norway) | 03-19 | 10-19 |
| Matthew Hoye | The Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study (Amsterdam) | 07-18 | 09-18 |
| Abdullah Hamidioglu | Paris-Saclay University (France) | 09-18 | 11-18 |
| Yuval Livnat | Tel Aviv University (Israel) | 06-17 | 10-17 |
| Jasmine Dawson | University of Melbourne and Monash University (Australia) | 01-17 | 04-17 |
| Victor Merino | Rovira and Virgili University of Tarragona (Catalonia-Spain) | 10-16 | 01-17 |
| Richa Kumar | University of Kent / Brussels School of International Studies (UK/Belgium) and Radboud University (Netherlands) | 08-16 | 04-17 |
| Petra Sußner | University of Vienna (Austria) | 09-16 | 11-16 |
| Emanuela Roman (PhD) | Palermo University (Italy) | 09-15 | 03-16 |
| Ninna Nyberg Sørensen (professor) | Danish Institute of International Studies | 09-15 | 10-15 |
| Deniz Akin (PhD) | University of Trondheim (Norway) | 02-15 | 04-15 |
| Magdalena Kmak (lecturer) | Helsinki University (Finland) | 11-14 | 12-14 |
| Iko Satu (professor) | J.F. Oberlin University (Tokyo, Japan) | 11-14 | 12-14 |
| Lisa-Marie Komp (PhD) | Bucerius Law School (Hamburg, Germany) | 09-14 | 09-15 |
| Sarah F. Brennan (PhD) | Columbia University (USA) | 04-14 | 08-14 |
| Janna Weßels (PhD) | University of Technology Sydney (joint degree with VU) | 06-13 | 04-16 |
| Robert F. Barsky (professor) | Vanderbilt University (USA); KNAW visiting pofessor | 05-13 | 08-14 |
| Petra Sussner (PhD) | University of Vienna (Austria) | 01-13 | 02-13 |
| Laura Tarvainen (PhD) | University of Lapland (Finland) | 01-13 | 07-13 |
| Marie-Bénédicte Dembour (professor) | Sussex University (UK) | 12-12 | 08-13 |
| Megan Gaucher (PhD) | Queen’s University (Kingston Ontario, Canada) | 05-11 | 07-11 |
At ACMRL, we value staying connected and engaged with our Master’s students and alumni. For over 15 years, our diverse student body has explored critical issues in migration and refugee law, gaining both theoretical and practical expertise. Our alumni continue to be an active part of our community, sharing insights, opportunities, and professional experiences from around the world. Discover more about our Master's programme and read some experiences here.
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