At the meeting, the results of cooperation and activities of WG5 related to the its main topic – Challenges and possibilities for quantitative and mixed researchmethods on transnational families in a changing world – will be presented. The meeting is conceived as a panel discussion in which, in addition to the presentation of concrete innovations, […]
In this online meeting the members of WG3 will discuss ongoing activities on social rights and social protection of TNF. Main focus will be on discussing 1. how the members will disseminate interdisciplinary knowledge on TNFs; 2. where policy recommendations addressing key challenges faced by TNFs should be disseminated and how the working group results
The findings of WG 2’s Subgroup 2 will be discussed by the Working Group meeting. The draft publication that has been developed by the Subgroup during the Action will serve as base. Ideas and suggestions for its final version will be discussed. Through this process, the members of Subgroup 2 will reflect on themethodology used,
The details of the final episode in 2025 of the webinar series on “Qualitative Methods in the area Transnational Families revisited” are still to be confirmed. The webinar series is organised by the “Qualitative Subgroup” of Working Group 5. Speakers and topic: All episodes of the Webinar Series:
“Complementing qualitative methods in studying the dynamics and well-being of TNF – examples of labour migration from the area of the former Yugoslavia through a time perspective” will be the topic of this issue of the webinar series on “Qualitative Methods in the area Transnational Families revisited”. It will be held on 16 Oct 2025
In this meeting, we will share and discuss the publication developed by Subgroup 1 during the Action, in order to exchange ideas and suggestions for its final version. Through this process, the members of Subgroup 1 will reflect on the methodology used, foster capacity-building among colleagues, and highlight keyaspects emerging from the publication that can
The details of this issue of the webinar series on “Qualitative Methods in the area Transnational Families revisited” are still to be confirmed. The webinar series is organised by the “Qualitative Subgroup” of Working Group 5. Speakers and topic: All episodes of the Webinar Series:
At the end of August, a enlarged TraFaDy core group convened in Athlone, Ireland to prepare for the final year of our COST Action. The meeting was a productive and energising moment, reflecting on our progress and planning the next phase of activities. With the Action entering its final stretch, the group focused on consolidating
On 31 July 2025 various TraFaDy members gathered to start an intense discussion on 24h care workers (often called LiveIns). This topic is of high importance in the context of transnational families. In many European countries, care for elderly people in private households by care workers from abroad, so-called 24-hour or live-in care, is an
Transnational care across borders “I really enjoyed the Summer School and want to thank you very much for your time and support.” It is just one of the many enthusiastic responses we received from participants after the third TraFaDy summer school on Transnational care across borders. From June 30 to July 9, Odisee University of
The “Quantitative Subgroup” of Working Group 5 organized a panel in the 22nd IMISCOE Annual Conference “Decentering migration studies” (Paris – Aubervilliers & online, 1-4 July 2025) panel The title was: Untapped treasures? Utilizing Quantitative Data for Transnational Family Research CHAIRS: David Schiefer (German Center for Integration and Migration Research) and Tatiana Eremenko (University of
On 16-17 June 2025 members of the TraFaDy network gathered in Lisbon, Portugal, for a joint Working Group 4 (WG4) meeting and the international conference Connected Lives: Wellbeing and Health in a Globalised World, hosted by Universidade Católica Portuguesa. This event offered a valuable opportunity to reflect on ongoing work, strengthen interdisciplinary ties, and explore
The “Qualitative Subgroup” of Working Group 5 organises a webinar series featuring several topics and discussion on the “Qualitative Methods in the area Transnational Families revisited”. The 7th part was held on 12 June 2025 (13.00h-14.00h) on the topic of “Healthcare safety of home care provision in Transnational Families”. Speakers and topics: All episodes of
This episode of the webinar series “Qualitative Methods in the area Transnational Families revisited” was held on 15 May 2025 (13.00h-14.00h). The series is organised by the “Qualitative Subgroup” of Working Group 5. Speakers and topics: All episodes of the Webinar Series:
This was the second meeting on the development of a framework that is intended for professionals working in psycho-social services, health, and education. It will be based on the publications and outcomes we have been developing in the subgroups.
