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VU Winter School – Climate Change, Migration and Social Control

Category:
Courses
Educational hub:
Target audience:
Students
University:
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
ECTS credits:
3
Mode of delivery:
Virtual
Contact name:
Maya Allister
Contact email:
m.allister@vu.nl
Contact name #2:
VU Graduate Winter School
Contact email #2:
Graduatewinterschool@vu.nl
Language:
English
Study cycle:
Master, PhD
Additional info:
Start date:
2026-01-19
End date:
2026-01-23
Application start:
2025-11-01
Application deadline:
2025-12-15
SGD:
SDG10. Reduced inequalities, SDG13. Climate action, SDG16. Peace, justice, and strong institutions, SDG17. Partnerships for the goals
Course credit:
Yes
Free course:
No
Course fee:
€630
Aurora competence framework:
Only for enrolled students:
Yes
Open for registration to all Aurora Universities:
Yes
Faculty:
Social Sciences, Journalism and Information
Micro-credential:
No
More info
The growing climate-induced migration reveals new and old forms of (un)ethical mobility control in Europe. 
This course starts with the premises of growing climate-induced migration and reveals new and old forms of migration management. Theoretically, we engage with the literature on slow violence, such as humans’ and non-humans (forced) mobility due to ecological changes and the dynamics of power and knowledge related to multi-layered injustices in the Anthropocene.

Course Format

  • Dates: 19-23 January 2026
  • Attendance: Online only
  • Form of tuition: Interactive lectures, group work and self-study
  • Form of assessment: Short group assignment and individual written assignment
  • Language of instruction: English
  • See the course curriculum

Selection Procedure

If you are a student interested in participating, please contact your local Aurora office. Each Aurora university may select two students for tuition fee waivers (application deadline: 15 December 2025). Universities can use a waitlist, and after the deadline we will inform you if we are able to accept more than two students from your institution. Please send nominations to internationalrelations@vu.nl. Additional students are welcome; the VU discounted fee also applies to them.

About VU Graduate Winter School

The VU Graduate Winter School offers a focused, high-quality academic experience designed for Master’s or PhD candidates who want to strengthen their research and professional skills. All courses are small-scale and intensive, taught in English by experienced VU Amsterdam lecturers. Designed for participants with at least a master’s degree in a relevant field, all courses are tailored to meet the advanced needs of researchers and early-career specialists.