Glasgow Refugee Asylum & Migration Network (Gramnet)

The Glasgow Refugee, Asylum and Migration Network aims to bring together researchers and practitioners, NGOs and policy makers working with migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in Scotland.

In December 2009 the University of Glasgow hosted a unique workshop to assess the research potential for establishing a network on a cross cutting research theme addressing migration, asylum and refugees. The event was unique in that it engaged knowledge exchange partners in the public and third sector in a
participatory event to identify themes and co-design potential future work for a research network in this field.

A direct outcome was a commitment from the University of Glasgow’s VP for Research and Enterprise to provide seed corn funding, administrative support and leadership to enable the establishment of a research network.

In the six months following the initial scoping workshop GRAMNet has worked to develop a distinctive network structures, research clusters and KE partner membership.

GRAMNet has established an exciting and varied programme of events, many of which have a specific element of public engagement including the GRAMNet /BEMIS Annual Film Series.