On the 22nd of October, the PERCEPTIONS consortium began its first phase of empirical research, with the launch of a survey of first-line practitioners working in the field of migration. Aimed at first-line practitioners of all sectors, from migrant advocacy organisations to border security experts,...

Since PERCEPTIONS aims to identify narratives, images and perceptions of the EU abroad and to identify how they could influence migration, cause security threats and radicalisation, both qualitative and quantitative empirical reserach are an inherent part of our project. To this end, with particular regard...

Start of the H2020 project PERCEPTIONS – Understanding the Impact of New Technologies and Social Media on Perceptions of Europe in Countries Abroad In recent years, migration has been a persistent topic of political discussions in Europe. But what are the relevant factors shaping migration? One...