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Dr. Neli Demireva @demirevaneli.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Are you a researcher working at the intersection of migration, policy and practice? Then the Emerald Studies in Migration Research, Policy and Practice should be on your radar! Join me, Melissa Phillips and @katymathers.bsky.social on Friday, the 16th of October (2 to 3pm, on zoom)

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Dr. Neli Demireva @demirevaneli.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

A brilliant episode of Start of the Week with Gordon Brown and Francis Fukuyama on their new books with a good discussion on the decline of face to face community. In my book project, I write about how community gardens continue to provide this space for mutual support. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Start the Week - Gordon Brown: The Future Starts with Us - BBC Sounds

Gordon Brown, Francis Fukuyama and Bronwen Maddox on democracy's future.

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Dr. Neli Demireva @demirevaneli.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Very happy to be taking part in the ‘’Common City Conference” in Uppsala. It was great to have the feedback of urban planners and community organizations on my book project on urban food growing projects! And an incredible city too with rich history!

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Dr. Neli Demireva @demirevaneli.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

The IOM has announced a Call for Expressions of Interest for the Research Partners Panel 2026. More here: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://mcusercontent.com/1551aa6d4c86dc1f121598af1/files/6f8175a6-1f5c-2548-df2b-d729924ac6c0/Call_for_EoI_Research_Partners_Panel_EN.pdf

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Dr. Neli Demireva @demirevaneli.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Soc&Crim crafts session by our beautiful lake! Gorgeous with the gentle breeze!

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Dr. Neli Demireva @demirevaneli.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Two 0.3 job positions due to secondments (1*Data Science Expertise; 1*Criminology) Sociology and Criminology at the University of Essex lnkd.in/duDvJSmP

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Amy Taggart 🍎 @amytaggart.eurosky.social · 28/06/2026

Feels important. Because #philosophy is actually not another way of doing science. Nor is it simply “an important part of a university’s ‘science offering.’” #philsky #booksky

Mary Midgley’s ‘What Is Philosophy For?’

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Dr. Neli Demireva @demirevaneli.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

This striking story in the Economist should be a serious cause of concern. Some highlights: "Across rich countries some 8% of students in tertiary education notch up a score in literacy no better than one might expect from a ten-year-old child. The share is about the same for numeracy. "

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Dr. Neli Demireva @demirevaneli.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

How do migrants in transit navigate injuries and borders? The work of my colleague Alejandra Díaz de León and John Doering-White throws important light upon this dimension of the migration journey: erlacs.org/article/view...

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“Little pains” and endurance: health narratives and practices among migrants in transit through Mexico | European Review of Latin American and Caribbean Studies

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Dr. Neli Demireva @demirevaneli.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Media training on how to publicize your research and counter and correct narratives related to your field should be a must! The BSPS is offering one on the 2nd of July that has a fantastic line up of speakers and experts. forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

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Tim Bale @timbale.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Absolutely crucial piece of research on misinformation in local news on Facebook, X and Nextdoor by @smfthinktank.bsky.social Full report is here (www.smf.co.uk/publications...) but these are some key findings:

2 in 5 local Facebook groups and over four-fifths of X searches featured at least one piece of misinformation in their last 1,000 posts. Of 19 Nextdoor locations studied, 3 were found to contain misinformation.
Nearly 1 in 26 (4%) of news related posts on Facebook were misinformation; on X the ratio is over 1 in 4 (28%)
Places in local authorities with no or limited local news outlets (e.g. ‘news deserts’) had nearly 3 times as much fake news as a share of all posts as average on Facebook groups, albeit based upon 12 groups worth of data.
Conversely, places with a relatively high number of local news outlets (‘news oases’) have half as much misinformation as average, again based upon a limited sample (13 groups).
Places with local elections, on average, saw more misinformation in the run up to polling day than they did earlier in the year. Misinformation as a share of all posts increased from 0.12% to 0.15% (26% increase) and as a share of news grew from 8.2% to 12.9% (56%).
The rate of misinformation seen across four Gorton and Denton local Facebook groups was 26 times higher than in the wider Facebook analysis – 3% of 1,000 posts were identified as fake news, compared to 0.1% nationally. This is driven by far more news related posts on these groups, and a near doubling of the share of them being classified as misinformation.
Three in five misinformation posts (61%) in places with local elections in the week of the vote related to national politics or council issues, compared to 28% in the wider national analysis earlier in the year.
1 in 5 ‘fake news’ (19%) posts analysed on Facebook groups related to local issues, including planning, transport, local services and council politics. Our case studies revealed how planning applications could be misinterpreted into the “council selling off the beach”, or how local authority communications can be faked.
A third (32%) of misinformation found on X was anti-immigration or Islamophobic, far ahead of the next most common, h…

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Dr. Neli Demireva @demirevaneli.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

I loved the just published ‘The Common Good Economy: a New Compass” by Mariana Mazzucato. I could not put the book down over the weekend. It outlines a roadmap for targeted action to reverse “the deep distrust many people feel towards governments and businesses after decades of being left behind”.

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Dr. Neli Demireva @demirevaneli.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Only some of today's papers get the main headlines right... Obviously, not biased as an Arsenal fan, not at all.....

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Dr. Neli Demireva @demirevaneli.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

We have an exciting day of events at the Centre for Migration Studies. We kick off at 10.30am in our Soc&Crim common room with meeting of the Anti-racist/Decolonization Reading Group and a discussion of bell hooks’ superb “Talking Back”.

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Dr. Neli Demireva @demirevaneli.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

I am really looking forward to our Annual Centre of Migration Studies Networking Event this Thursday, 14th of May (12 to 17pm). It is the moment of the year to talk about migration research at the University of Essex, impact and meet with academics and local community organizations.

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Dr. Neli Demireva @demirevaneli.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

A great a 3+1 Year PhD position on Families, Inequalities, Life Course and Well-Being at CED/UAB Link to the position call: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://8d87235d-b140-4b6e-949c-c9606376b3fa.usrfiles.com/ugd/8d8723_a1b757ad3deb4e9ab4fab347cc6917a5.pdf

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Dr. Neli Demireva @demirevaneli.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

This job offer at Durham for Assistant Professor in Human Geography (grade 8) with expertise in Health Geography might be of interest: durham.taleo.net/careersectio...

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Assistant Professor in Human Geography

Click the link provided to see the complete job description.

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Dr. Neli Demireva @demirevaneli.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

The programme for Jane's Walk, Colchester is here and it is fabulous! Check it out here: www.walkcolchester.org.uk/janes-walk Jane's Walk is an international weekend of local walks led by local people on local themes, honouring the legacy of the urbanist and activist, Jane Jacobs (1916-2006).

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Walk Colchester | Jane's Walk

An international weekend of local walks led by local people on local themes (‘citizen-led, walking conversations’), taking place in towns and cities around the world, honouring the legacy of the urban...

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Dr. Neli Demireva @demirevaneli.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Why should we be very worried about the US government messing with health databases? What do we know so far: Pausing of data U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) databases seemed to have “unexplained pauses” and ceased or delayed updates - 38 (46% of datasets) were paused.

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Nando Sigona @nandosigona.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

The UK Home Secretary #shabanamahmood is never shy of a photo opportunity. Here she is posing in a martial Greg Bovino–style coat at a removal centre in #Copenhagen; just a few days later we find her again on the front pages announcing a #visa ban for countries that “abuse our generosity”. #asylum

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Dr. Neli Demireva @demirevaneli.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Could not agree more - further work is needed to understand how national moves and economic opportunities change anti-immigrant sentiment. This is a brilliant paper! www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

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Regional Labor Markets, Residential Mobility, and Anti-Immigration Sentiment | British Journal of Political Science | Cambridge Core

Regional Labor Markets, Residential Mobility, and Anti-Immigration Sentiment - Volume 55

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Dr. Neli Demireva @demirevaneli.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Poets from Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya will read and discuss their work in conversation with those contributing to the Africa Migration Report Poetry Anthology Series. The poets will also take part in a Q&A session.

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Dr. Neli Demireva @demirevaneli.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

My research indicates that in a increasingly politically polarised online and real-life environments, urban food growing projects have the potential to bridge divides. They can help integrate newcomers to the neighbourhood, providing opportunities for volunteers to talk across spheres of life. 👇

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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 23/02/2026

Nourishing the neighbourhood: Urban food projects create a "sense of place", boosting mental health while donating fresh organic produce to local food banks. A thought-provoking piece by Prof Neli Demireva ⤵️ @eastangliabylines.co.uk @demirevaneli.bsky.social

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Community gardens: solving the problem of food security

Food insecurity, poor quality diet, stress and lack of green spaces: all are linked to the obesity epidemic. Here's one holistic solution

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Dr. Neli Demireva @demirevaneli.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

New book has arrived! 🎉🎉🎉 I am delighted about the publication of "Stories, Imaginations and Sociology; Essays in Honour of Ken Plummer", Routledge. It was a real privilege to edit the book with my co-editors and with plethora of interesting contributors. I cherished every moment.

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Dr. Neli Demireva @demirevaneli.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Please support University of Essex staff. Please, sign the petition below. lnkd.in/eY4BJEPm

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Dr. Neli Demireva @demirevaneli.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

A further dimension that should be considered is socio-economic disadvantage. First in their family graduates and graduates from disadvantaged backgrounds might not have the social connections that guarantee a high salary post graduation.

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Dr. Neli Demireva @demirevaneli.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

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Luke Glanville @lukeglanville.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Postdoc alert! I'm looking to appoint a Postdoctoral Fellow in International Relations (2 years) to work on my historically focused ARC project, “Humane Exclusion: How States Justify Excluding Refugees." Please share widely. jobs.anu.edu.au/cw/en/job/56...

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Postdoctoral Fellow - Canberra / ACT, ACT, Australia

Classification: Academic Level ASalary package: $89,313 – $112,103 per annum plus 17% superannuationTerm: Part time, Fixed Term, up to 28hrs per week. (2 years) Outstanding opportunity to work on a p...

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Dirk Witteveen @dirkwitteveen.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

🧩 The results reveal two sides of the same "social closure coin". Occupational elitism increases the size of the pie (raising average occupational earnings through collective rent generation), yet working-class entrants who overcome access barriers still receive smaller slices of those rents.

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Giles Wilkes @gilesyb.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Really good piece. The falling graduate premium is a consequence more than a cause of low growth ‘Is university still worth it?’ is the wrong question - giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @jburnmurdoch.ft.com

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‘Is university still worth it?’ is the wrong question

The graduate earnings premium isn’t really measuring what most people think

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Dr. Neli Demireva @demirevaneli.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

When representation and reality clash 💣 This paper shows that: "#migration in movies is often portrayed as crisis-driven, irregular, dangerous, and overwhelmingly as movement toward the Global North. While "in reality, most migration is regular, safe, and orderly". academic.oup.com/migration/ar...

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Dr. Neli Demireva @demirevaneli.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

A very cold day to be on strike but solidarity kept us warm! No to job cuts at Essex!

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Dr. Neli Demireva @demirevaneli.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

The recently published report from the national snapshot survey of the State of Geography in UK HE should be a wake up call to all the Social Sciences, and I would welcome a similar survey for sociology, and the social science in general.

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Dr. Neli Demireva @demirevaneli.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

📢 Migration Scholars IOM is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced individuals to undertake a consultancy to reimagine, revamp, expand and assist with developing content which will be used for conceiving a digitalized World Migration Fact-Checkers' Toolkit.

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Dr. Neli Demireva @demirevaneli.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

The protective effect of ethnic enclaves. This paper finds "that South Asian minority ethnic groups appear to be more insulated against negative neighbourhood effects relative to the White British majority". www-sciencedirect-com.uniessexlib.idm.oclc.org/science/arti...

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Dr. Neli Demireva @demirevaneli.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

The Climate Fiction Prize Long List has just been announced and it contains some amazing titles! I loved loved Awake in the Floating City and will share my thoughts on it soon. Can't wait to read the rest! climatefictionprize.co.uk

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2026 Climate Fiction Prize longlist announced - The Climate Fiction Prize

The Climate Fiction Prize will support societies to fully grasp the climate change threat and to embrace its solutions through great stories.

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Dr. Neli Demireva @demirevaneli.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

My political science friends will be excused for spending their weekends delving deeper into Edward Stourton’s “Made in America: the dark history that led to Donald Trump” traces in a very way how the US has embraced, weaponized the notion of its ‘manifest destiny’ from inception to present day.

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Dr. Neli Demireva @demirevaneli.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Are you able to offer a STEM Research Placement and Experience in 2026? Stem Learning is initiative supporting young people: www.stem.org.uk The 2026 placements will take place between Monday 20 July and Friday 28 August 2026.

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STEM Learning

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Dr. Neli Demireva @demirevaneli.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

🤯 From the FT: "UK drops target for international student recruitment" 🤯 Not once does this new strategy mention 'academic freedom' although there is one single fleeting reference to "the UK promotes shared values of freedom, equality and inclusion".

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UK drops target for international student recruitment

Government to encourage education providers to open campuses overseas as it focuses on reducing migration

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Dr. Neli Demireva @demirevaneli.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

I just read Hu Anyan's "I deliver parcels in Beijing" and I shall be recommending the book to my sociology students. On its jacket surface, this book is about Hu Anyan's existence in the gig economy in Beijing. In a moving and profound way, however, it is about the gig economy everywhere.

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Aaron Reeves @aaronreeves.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

this is the same reason that we created an ongoing special issue with the BJS on 'Scholarship as Struggle' to address some of these same issues. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal...

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The British Journal of Sociology Call for Papers Scholarship as Struggle: Stories of Censorship, Marketisation, and Resistance

Submission deadline: Wednesday, 30 September 2026

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