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What needs to change so that more young newcomers can embark on vocational education and training? Results of a comparative study of selected EU Member States

3. December 2020

Many young newcomers have a hard time negotiating the maze of courses, entry requirements and necessary proof of qualification in their target countries before they embark on vocational education and training (VET) – or give up. That serves neither their… More …

Expansion of legal migration opportunities for third-country nationals, particularly in middle- and low-skill sectors, holds potential but should not be oversold as migration management tool, new study cautions

23. October 2019

Berlin, 22 October 2019. While the European Union has called on Member States to expand channels for foreign workers as a way to meet labour market needs and potentially tackle spontaneous migration, they have struggled to deliver on this pledge…. More …

New study: ”Countering Demographic Decline. How Germany’s shrinking universities attract and retain international students“

24. September 2019

Berlin, 24 September 2019. More students than ever before are studying for a degree in Germany. Nonetheless, one in six of the country’s 263 public universities and universities of applied sciences are shrinking. The reason is demographic change. Low birth… More …

Address Obstacles to Employment – Retain More International Students as Skilled Migrants

9. June 2015

International students are ‘model immigrants’ for the labour markets of their host countries. But although the majority would like to stay and work after graduation, many international students fail to find adequate employment. SVR’s Research Unit presents the results from… More …

European Asylum Crisis: Towards Collective and Fair Reception of Refugees

12. May 2015

More refugees than ever before are dying on their way to safe European ports. At the same time, the ever-increasing number of asylum applications in the European Union puts pressure on the asylum systems in some member states. Collective EU… More …

International Students and Their Migration Intentions After Studying

22. June 2012

New research on international students and their migration intentions after studying. Europe risks losing ‘brightest and best’ as international students are found to be poorly informed about options for staying on to work. The SVR-Research Unit conducted a comparative study… More …