More than 40 universities, NGOs and not-for-profit organizations have become founding members of the RME Network during our inaugural conference in Rome in 2017. Together, we have joined forces to collaborate on refugee and migrant education. But we will not stop here! Our goal is to continuously expand the network and welcome new members who are able to contribute to achieving our objectives and engage in teaching, researching and/or providing educational services to or about migrants and refugees. We encourage our members to participate in our network in a practical, engaged and active way. Those who have joined us so far are universities and not-for-profit organizations who have already established in working for the well-being of migrants and refugees. If you are interested in becoming a member of the RME Network, please get in touch. Description Bard College Berlin is an American-German liberal arts college that offers a multidisciplinary undergraduate education in the humanities and social sciences. It was founded in 1999 and became part of the Bard international network when it merged with Bard College New York in 2011. Students at Bard College Berlin join a highly diverse and international student body of 270 students representing 60 countries, with English as the language of instruction. Students have access to tutors, support staff, program mentors, and internship placements with local and international organizations. Contacts with a larger international community of student activists, joint workshops and conferences, and study abroad opportunities are available at Bard College New York, and its dual BA liberal arts programs with universities in Kyrgyzstan, Palestine, and Russia; through the ERASMUS program and the Higher Education Support Network; and at several other leading universities. In 2016, Bard College Berlin established the Program of International Education and Social Change, which enables students from areas of conflict and crisis to study at the college with full four-year scholarships. Currently, 32 PIESC students are enrolled, coming from Syria, Eritrea, Iraq, Afghanistan, Palestine, Brazil, and Greece — over 10 per cent of the total student community. Bard College Berlin offers additional educational opportunities to displaced students via community-based and blended learning programs. Bard College Berlin is a member of the Consortium on Forced Migration, Displacement and Education. Website Contact Dr Florian N. Becker Description Jesuit Worldwide Learning (JWL), founded in 2010, provides quality higher education opportunities to marginalized communities – be it through poverty, location, lack of opportunity, conflict or forced displacement – around the world. A global partnership of organizations and institutions, we believe education fosters hope for a more peaceful and humane world. We draw on the rich tradition of Jesuit higher education and the Ignatian Pedagogical Paradigm structured around experience, reflection, action, and evaluation. In partnership with higher education institutions and universities, we offer internationally-certified courses and degrees to students in challenging contexts, using innovative education technology solutions. Our students are forming learning communities at the local level as well as worldwide, through virtual classrooms, accompanied by local tutors and online faculties. Education is a key instrument and indicator of development, economic growth, peace, and is the foundation for building open societies. JWL contributes to the advancement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, reaching students in the areas with the lowest levels of human development. Our blended learning programmes are responding to the needs of marginalized communities, forming open-minded, critical-thinking individuals to become the leaders of tomorrow, building the capacity of students to serve their communities at the margins and in refugee camps. They form a global community of learners, learning together to transform the world. Current and Planned Initiatives Website: Contact: Description The Center for Flight and Migration at the Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt teaches students job-related and intercultural skills as well as supports refugees by offering them educational opportunities, and promotes the dialogue between research, teaching, and practice. The services provided by the Center are divided into three main areas: research; education & coaching; and dialogue & transfer. Our current initiatives include: the Study Coach for Refugees program that provides assistance with application and enrollment procedures, and advice on choosing preparatory German courses; scholarships for refugee students and researchers; and research on causes and consequences of flight, traumatization in children and youth and its impact on education. At the beginning of September 2019, we will launch language classes for migrants and refugees. Current and Planned Initiatives Website Contact Dr Julia Devlin Website Contact Daniel Kahn More information on NATAN International Humanitarian Aid to follow soon. Description Rooted in the Ignatian spirit, the Pontificia Universita Gregoriana aims to form men and women from every culture to read the signs of the times and discern how best to heal our beautiful but broken world. Heir to the Roman College founded by St. Ignatius of Loyola in 1551, the university continues a longstanding tradition of creating bridges between faith and culture, faith and justice, and faith and science. The University has such upcoming book publications like “Immigration in the New International Order” written after a year of research by a group of over 50 graduate students participating in the permanent seminar “Scuola Sinderesi”. The spring semester will see the addition of a course titled “Refugees: A Challenge for the Church and for Society” and the foundation of a Social Science Research Lab, with an interdisciplinary branch specializing in forced migration studies, bringing together Social Sciences and Ethics. Current and Planned Initiatives Website www.unigre.it Contact Fr. Rene Micallef S.J. Description Pontifical University of John Paul II in Krakow is a dynamically developing higher education institution based in southern Poland which aims to educate the next generations of journalists, social workers, phylosophers and theologists prepared for the challenges of today’s world. The university promotes a humanistic approach to life and work through dignity and respect towards every human being that derives from the teaching of its patron John Paul II. Capturing the essence of its mission in words We live humanities, the university creates a platform for an uninhibited exchange of ideas. The University promotes values critical for humanity today by participating, through their scholars and students, in projects that bring people together rather than divide. Our scholars took leading positions in World Youth Day 2016 – international gathering of catholic youth with Pope Francis where refugee and migrant issues were thoroughly discussed during main events and catechesis. Dr Paulina Guzik, adjunct professor at the Department of Social Sciences is a board member and communications officer of RME Network, since 2017 volunteering in bringing academic and NGO institutions together to help migrants and refugees educate. Students and alumni of the university, Magda Mistygacz and Jacob Stoszek are also active in the works of the Network, volunteering in organising conferences brought to academia and practitioners of refugee education by the Network. The projects undertaken by alumni of School of Communications and Journalism of the University are also a reflection of values which lie at the core of the university’s identity. The short movie KARAM, a story of a Syrian refugee announced the best Student Film at Roma Cinema Doc in November 2017, is one of them. Website www.upjp2.edu.pl Contact Dr Paulina Guzik Description We believe communities across the globe deserve Internet connectivity, access to information and educational resources and the chance to build a better future. At Hello World, we’re committed to making this happen; building solar-powered, outdoor Internet kiosks so that underprivileged children and adults in marginalised, remote areas can teach themselves, communicate with others and have a voice in the global community. Hello World mobilises communities to build Hello Hubs. These solar-powered outdoor Internet kiosks come with state-of-the-art technology that includes high-quality solar panels, satellite connectivity, rugged, waterproof touch-screens, cameras, and audio equipment. Hello Hubs are designed to withstand extreme outdoor weather and are energy autonomous, which means that they can bring connectivity and education to even the most isolated communities. Current and planned initiatives Hello World has always been designed with refugees in mind. Our new design is an affordable way to address the education deficit apparent in refugee camps whilst also providing connectivity and a place to play for the younger generations. We are rolling out for urban and camp-based refugees in Uganda in 2019, and beyond. Website Contact Katrin Macmillan Description The Scalabrini International Migration Institute (SIMI) is an international academic institute incorporated in the Pontifical University Urbaniana in Rome. Its core mission is the academic and professional formation of scholars, researchers and activists involved in the field of human mobility. Founded in 2000, SIMI began its journey by offering a license in theology, in philosophy and a bachelor program concerning the pastoral care of migrants. SIMI applies a multi-disciplinary approach to human mobility, whereby diverse perspectives are taken into consideration: theology, as well as the many human sciences, represent the grounds of the Institute that collaborates with organizations in the national and international arena. The multi-disciplinary perspective is passed on the students who are taught to look at migration from different angles and to create bridges between the different views. In particular, SIMI has the following tasks: a) to deepen our understanding of the biblical and theological foundation of human mobility, taking into consideration the Church’s teachings; Current and Planned Initiatives Education — Research — Action — Communication — Cooperation — International networking Website Contact Fr. Aldo Skoda Description Università Cattolica is an academic community that promotes study, scientific research and the education of youth for research, teaching, public office positions and liberal professions. It carries out its tasks through appropriate higher education which is adherent to the principles of Christianity: autonomy of every form of knowledge, a science at the service of the human being and of civil co-existence, in line with the universal nature of Catholicism and its high and specific needs of freedom. Current and Planned Initiatives Master 1 lev- in Intercultural Skills. Education for social integration; Master 1 lev. in Teaching Italian as Second Language; Master 1 lev. in Migrations, Culture, Terrorism and Mental Health: addressing new challenges in Europe; Jean Monnet Module at Faculty of Education (all post-grade courses) Intercultural Dialogue in Europe and Active policies; Self-funded Research Projects on Migration issues (2015/16) Website https://www.unicatt.it/ Contact Maddalena Colombo Description Universidade Católica Portuguesa is a research and teaching university, that is also strongly committed to community development and knowledge transfer. It is a public, non-State funded university and a full member of the Portuguese Rector’s Council. UCP promotes a humanist knowledge model in the Christian tradition across several areas, ranging from the life sciences and biotechnology to the humanities, law, the social sciences and business and economics. Universidade Católica Portuguesa boasts among its alumni a Nobel Prize laureate, several of the top CEO’s in the world, and recognized leaders in politics, law, economics and the arts. It is the founding institution of the University of Saint Joseph in Macao and it was involved in setting up the Catholic University of Angola. Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP) has as its main mission to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in its manifold dimensions (intellectual, cultural, artistic, moral and spiritual) through a holistic approach committed to Christian values. It aims to promote research and teaching in the humanities and social sciences as well as in technology and life sciences while fostering an interdisciplinary dialogue aiming to better understand the complex challenges of the knowledge society. UCP works to promote excellent science, to strengthen community development and boost the quality of higher education in Portugal while strongly engaged in the global education dialogue. Strongly committed to working with and for society at large, UCP is a university open to the world, laboring to enrich the dialogue across disciplines, cultures and individuals. Universidade Católica Portuguesa is a research and teaching university, that is strongly committed to community development and knowledge transfer. It is a public, non-State funded university and a full member of the Portuguese Rector’s Council. UCP promotes a humanist knowledge model in the Christian tradition across several areas, ranging from the life sciences and biotechnology to the humanities, law, social sciences, business and economics. Universidade Católica Portuguesa boasts among its alumni a Nobel Prize laureate, several of the top CEO’s in the world, and recognized leaders in politics, law, economics and the arts. It is the founding institution of the University of Saint Joseph in Macao and it was involved in setting up the Catholic University of Angola. Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP) has as its main mission to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in its manifold dimensions (intellectual, cultural, artistic, moral and spiritual) through a holistic approach committed to Christian values. UCP works to promote excellent science, to strengthen community development and boost the quality of higher education in Portugal while strongly engaged in the global education dialogue. Strongly committed to work with and for society at large, UCP is a university open to the world, laboring to enrich the dialogue across disciplines, cultures and individuals. Current and Planned Initiatives Website www.ucp.pt Contact Graça Coutinho Description The Université Catholique la Sapientia is a young, multicultural institution founded in 2011 by the Goma Diocese in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo which welcomes the youth of different backgrounds and from various corners of the country. By promoting an interdisciplinary approach of teaching and learning according to the “Ubuntu” or “Collective personhood” approach, the university is aiming to train the actors of change for community service. The Institution has developed a model called “B2W-P”, also known as “Back to work programme”, that encourages the youth to use their skills and strengths in working on what is beneficial to their communities in the areas of farming. As advocates of internally displaced living in more than 13 camps in Masisi District and a third side solution to the immigration issues, we are focusing the efforts on defending “people’s rights” to remain and live peacefully in their country. One of the university’s flagship programs brings highly skilled specialists who deliver trainings in conflict resolutions skills and peaceful cohabitation to local community in order to promote a sense of collective solidarity with refugees and displaced people. Current and Planned Initiatives Website www.ucs.unisapientia.net/ Contact Philippe S Banzi Description Saint Paul University is a bilingual institution in Ottawa, Canada, offering undergraduate and graduate study programs. In addition to its founding disciplines of canon law, philosophy, and theology, SPU offers courses in social communication, social innovation, transformative leadership, supportive care in palliation, counselling and psychotherapy, public ethics, conflict studies, and human relations and spirituality. SPU is known for its small class sizes, personalized service, diverse student population and international vision, solid reputation, rich history, and Catholic intellectual tradition. Current and Planned Initiatives Website Contact Prof. Matthew McLennan Description The Catholic University of Erbil (CUE) is a non-profit institute of higher education and research providing a recognized degree in the arts and science. CUE was founded in 2016 in Erbil as one of the active private universities operating in Kurdistan. It offers a unique educational experience that prepares the next generation of citizens to lead and make a difference in our region and the word. CUE welcomes students of all cultures, faiths, and backgrounds, to come study in an environment of tolerance and academic excellence, promoting quality, dignity, and justice. CUE is trying to assist in establishing a long-term safe haven for the Christian community, that strives and not simply survives. It is doing that by having structures that give the Christian community a major sense of worth and belonging. When the first IDPs (Internally Displaced Person) fled to Kurdistan in August 2014, they had no jobs, housing or money. Temporary schools were set up but those who had been previously studying at university but who had no chance to continue their higher education. CUE was established to cater for the continuing education of these students, most of them coming from Qaraqosh. The university currently provides the following academic degrees: Accounting, Computer Sciences, Economics, English Language, International Relations, IT. Due to the high demand for Medical colleges (Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentist, Health Sciences), Engineer, and Science, which have been expressed through social media and from High School Students attending (Open Day) in the university, CUE is intending to open new departments according to its five years strategic plan. The vision of CUE is to be a “pioneer in choosing students, Faculty Members and design the best academic program.” It is in line with its mission of creativity, innovation and the desire to challenge reality in both directions, how to teach students and choose the faculty and the intellectual ambition of the university itself to interact with the community. The strategic objectives of CUE are: Students — their success is their ambitions; Academic program, efficiency, and quality; The external file (image of the university’s reputation); The university’s status in society; Infrastructure. Current and planned initiatives Website www.cue.edu.krd Contact +964 750 601 33 33 Asst. Prof. Dr. Sabah Almaleh Description Pangea Educational Development (PANGEA) is working to address the Global Learning Crisis through literacy. Through a layered approach of improving literacy instruction, diversifying book development, and increasing book access, PANGEA is working to empower stakeholders in each sphere of a child’s life. Refugee communities are nearly half as likely to become literate. PANGEA is working in refugee camps in Uganda. Through our publishing company, Pangea Publishing, we are developing books based on each community’s oral folklore that help with the biliteracy development, academic outcomes, but also preserve the culture and identities of communities while they are displaced from their homes in another culture. We combined this initiative with Mobile Libraries that ensure equitable and accessible distribution while training teachers and families on effective literacy instruction. Combined, we believe communities can be empowered when equipped with the skills they need to access services, utilize connectivity, and earn gainful employment. Current and planned initiatives More details to follow Website www.pangeaeducation.org Contact Drew Edwards Description The Multifaith Alliance for Syrian Refugees (MFA) is the nation’s leading interfaith response to the Syrian refugee crisis. Comprised of more than 100 participating organizations, MFA harnesses the power of faith-based and secular organizations to respond to the Syrian crisis. Current and Planned Initiatives Website www.multifaithalliance.org Contact Lily Robinson Description Belouga is a digital platform providing K-12 and higher education teachers and students with a persobalized global educational journey through connection, communication, and collaboration with peers around the world. The organization was founded in 2017 with the mission of making education impactful and accessible on a global scale. Utilizing an internal methodology known as CLAI (Curiosity, Learning, Action, Impact), Belouga provides students and teachers with a wealth of real-world learning initiatives, sourced from global organizations and customized to their educational goals and curiosity, followed by action items where they can put their learning to work in their own communities to create impact. Website Contact Evin Schwartz Description Education Beyond Boundaries Hope Academy is a global movement that brings high quality education at a disruptive price point to EVERY STUDENT. It presents a radically transparent model that brings core education at an affordable and sustainable level to children in need of basic education. We deliver classes from K-Adults. Coded Minds, the parent company of the Hope Academy has curated & developed an international iSTEAM curriculum that is taught through project & challenged-based learning by our curators and teachers. We transform these young-minds into leaders, innovators and thinkers so that they can build a better world of peace and prosperity. We have developed a network of local partners in all the countries to build and implement Hope communities, academies, and the overall ecosystem. Our partners are carefully selected for specific locations based on local factors. The launch of a Hope Academy in every city we expand, is an individual project in town own right due to its own unique challenges. Our on-ground teams constantly collaborate with our global team to implement and improvise Standard Operating Procedures of Hope Academy (SOPHA) becomes a major individual project in its’ own right. Our goal isn’t just to build Hope Academies globally, but to keep them sustainable. To do this, we invest in forming strong committees, partnering with local governments, and training local teachers. We don’t consider our task “complete” until there is local ownership with communities engaged and empowered to care for their own local Hope Academy*. Website Contact Omar Farooqui Description Australian Catholic University (ACU) is a public not-for-profit Australian university funded by the Australian Government. Since 2004, ACU has been involved in delivering higher education on the Thai-Myanmar border to refugees, particularly persecuted ethnic groups, who have fled decades of violence and civil war in Myanmar. Here, ACU offers an 18-month foundational Liberal Arts diploma education – equivalent to one year of a Bachelor of Arts degree – in eight broad subjects; and a half-course four-unit certificate. The program aims to provide a gateway into further tertiary education, into critical positions in community-based organisations (CBOs) or NGOs, and to help shape the future leaders of Myanmar communities. The diploma includes units on English language skills, international relations and human rights, geography, history and global health, and development and education, in partnership with York University. ACU has pioneered a unique, community-embedded approach to tertiary education in crisis contexts, centred on safe and comfortable learning centres and English-language tutors located within (and connected with) communities of displaced people. In partnership with the Marist Asia Foundation in Thailand, the ACU’s diploma program provides face-to-face teaching from visiting academics in a flipped classroom approach and also regular email and videoconference with academics in Australia. To date, more than 250 students on the Thai-Myanmar border have graduated with the ACU Diploma of Liberal Studies qualification. While the majority of these students do not have recognised high school qualifications, the award of the diploma qualification means that universities across Asia, Australia, North America, and Europe, have accepted them for further tertiary-level education. Beyond further study, ACU’s Thai-Burma program graduates continue to gain employment in NGOs and CBOs as teachers or community leaders, and in the business sector as well. Current and planned initiatives ACU offers a regionally and globally recognised University qualification in the Liberal Arts, using high-quality curricula, delivered into key community hubs on the Thai-Myanmar border through blended and on-site learning; ACU has begun a pilot study of providing teacher education and training via our Certificate in Teaching and Learning program, in our joint ACU/MAF learning centre in Ranong Thailand We are currently seeking sponsorship funds to support the education of refugees and displaced people of Myanmar who remain isolated and excluded from education on the Thai border region. Website Professor Michael Ondaatje Description Being the Blessing Foundation is a network of spiritually motivated people that promotes individual and community actions that create, foster, and sustain works of justice and compassion for the poor as well as care for the earth. Being the Blessing invites people to make practicing kindness and generosity as daily part of their lives. It focuses on projects with refugees and migrants, children in poverty, victims of human trafficking and care for the earth. Current and Planned Initiatives to follow Website Contact Anthony J. Cernera Description The Catholic University of Applied Sciences Mainz/Germany, a founding member of the RME Network, has three faculties: Social Work and Social Sciences, Practical Theology, and Healthcare and Nursing. Since 2016, we run the BA in Social Sciences: Migration and Integration (https://www.kh-mz.de/en/studies-and-tuition/faculty-of-social-work-and-social-sciences/bachelor-s-degree-in-social-sciences-migration-and-integration/). This unique degree course is international, bilingual and fosters practical skills: the first two years are taught half in German and half in English; a third language (mostly French, Spanish and Arabic) is taught and a year abroad is compulsory (either two semesters of study or one term of study and one practical work); and placements are part of the curriculum, e.g. with ministries, foundations, civil society institutions. 30 students are admitted each new academic year. There are no study fees to be paid. Current and Planned Initiatives Our current focus is on research networking. Sophie Krossa has co-led the first webinar on research exchange in January 2020 (together with René Micallef, Pontifical Gregorian University Rome). We are also happy to exchange on the development of respective study programmes. Website Contact Prof. Dr. Sophie Krossa Description Since 2015, Kiron has been offering free online learning opportunities to refugees and underserved communities. We believe that education can change lives, transform communities, and build bridges. That’s why we created the online learning platform Kiron Campus, so we can ensure that our students receive free access to high-quality education for academic, professional and personal growth. Kiron offers custom-made online study programs using massive open online courses (MOOCs) from renowned educational providers and Open Educational Resources (OER’s). In addition, we provide short programs to prepare learners for the jobs market. We want to empower students with knowledge, skills, and network they need for future success. Kiron has offices in Germany, Lebanon, and Jordan. In addition to our digital offerings, we are supporting students in Lebanon and Jordan through blended learning opportunities – the combination of offline- and online education. We also work closely with partners from higher education institutions to see more non-formal credit recognition. Kiron has therefore developed quality assurance principles in alignment with international standards. Website Contact Kiron Open Higher Education Description The European Commission has approved the IMMERSE project (“Integration Mapping of Refugee and Migrant Children in Schools and Other Experiential Environments in Europe”), which will be coordinated by the Comillas Pontifical University, through the University Institute for Migration Studies (IUEM), and led by its director, Mercedes Fernández García. The objective of the project, which has partners from seven countries, is to improve the socio-educational inclusion of refugee and migrant children. The research methodology will be designed and coordinated by a multidisciplinary team of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (Comillas CIHS), being the principal researchers Isabel Muñoz and Vicente Hernández. From the generation of a database and the elaboration and analysis of key indicators of integration, a series of political recommendations on the integration of these children will be drawn up, to encourage their empowerment and achieve a more successful transition to adulthood in The host societies. To achieve this goal, IMMERSE adopts a holistic methodological approach, through co-creation processes that aim to involve all key actors (migrant children and their families, researchers, NGOs, political decision makers, members of the educational community and school institutions ) in achieving the results. IMMERSE is part of the Horizon 2020 program (SC6-MIGRATION-2018-2019-2020) under the “Social challenges” pillar, and has 11 partners from Spain, Germany, Belgium, Greece, Ireland, Italy and Portugal. IUEM’s experience in international projects has positioned it, very favorably, to carry out the coordination of said project. INMERSE will be developed over the next four years. Oberaxe Reports Annual reports that include the results of the analysis of the “Attitudes towards immigration IX” survey carried out in 2016. Since 2007 and annually, this survey is commissioned by the General Secretariat of Immigration and Emigration of the Ministry of Employment and Social Security, current Ministry of Labor, Migration and Social Security, to the Center for Sociological Research (CIS). This survey allows the Spanish Observatory of Racism and Xenophobia (OBERAXE) to gather information on the situation of racism and xenophobia, as well as to evaluate its evolution in time, allowing the deployment of monitoring, surveillance and anticipation work regarding those attitudes towards immigration , not tolerant, that suppose a rupture for the cohesion and security of the societies. Website Contact José Manuel Aparicio Malo Description A Le Moyne College education encourages students to integrate contemplation and action, so they become men and women with well-developed minds, generous hearts and reflective souls — “agents of change” who work to bring about a more just, humane world. Located in Syracuse, N.Y., we are a diverse learning community that strives for academic excellence in the Catholic and Jesuit tradition through its comprehensive programs rooted in the liberal arts and sciences. With an emphasis is on the education of the whole person and on the search for meaning and value as integral parts of the intellectual life, Le Moyne seeks to prepare its members for leadership and service in their personal and professional lives to promote a more just society. Current/planned initiatives Le Moyne College is part of the JRS teaching network and a founding member of the IFCU Refugee and Migrant Social Responsibility Project. Website Contact David McCallum S. J. Description Inspired by the spirituality and pedagogy of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, the Catholic University of Pernambuco (Unicap) is one of the largest centers of Higher Education in the North and Northeast of Brazil, having the highest quality score by the Ministry of Education of Brazil. Fulfilling its mission as a community university and the commitment to promote an Integral Education, Unicap seeks to educate men and women to serve with and for others in its teaching, research and extension activities. Through the Humanitas Institute, Unicap offers several initiatives to contribute to the construction of a more just and solidary world. In 2018, in partnership with Caritas, Unicap inaugurated the “Casa de Direitos” (Rights House) — a space whose main objective is to welcome and integrate migrants and refugees who arrive in the State of Pernambuco in search of a better life. In addition, Unicap’s various undergraduate and graduate courses have sought, within their syllabi, to work on the themes of refuge and forced migration so that students can reflect and promote actions and projects inspired by these issues. Website Description University of San Francisco (USF), was founded by the Jesuits in 1855 as St. Ignatius Academy. The core mission of the university is to promote learning in the Jesuit Catholic tradition. The university offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional students the knowledge and skills needed to succeed as persons and professionals, and the values and sensitivity necessary to be men and women for others. The university distinguish itself as a diverse, socially responsible learning community of high quality scholarship and academic rigor sustained by a faith that does justice. The university draws from the cultural, intellectual, and economic resources of the San Francisco Bay Area and its location on the Pacific Rim to enrich and strengthen its educational programs. It is has a strong value commitment toward sanctuary for undocumented students and inclusive excellence meaning finding common ground among diverse communities, and then moving to higher ground. The University celebrates an environment where every individual steps into new understanding respectfully and with delight, and where all are better off by being part of our diverse community. The University’s core values include a belief in and a commitment to advancing the Jesuit Catholic tradition that views faith and reason as complementary resources in the search for truth and authentic human development, and that welcomes persons of all faiths or no religious beliefs as fully contributing partners to the University. The university also values learning as a humanizing, social activity rather than a competitive exercise. It also treasures and promotes diversity of perspectives, experiences and traditions as essential components of a quality education in our global context. Building on its culture of service that respects and promotes the dignity of every person the university promotes the full, integral development of each person and all persons, with the belief that no individual or group may rightfully prosper at the expense of others. Current and Planned Initiatives Website Contact Dr. Marco Tavanti Description Interdisciplinary Research Network on Migration The Interdisciplinary Research Network on Migration is a group of academics from Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University in Warsaw and other academics from different Universities, working closely with the Council of Polish Bishops’ Conference on Migration and non Governmental Organizations dealing with refugees and immigrants in Poland. The purpose of the Interdisciplinary Network on Migration is to give scientific and ethical answers to the important challenges for the present and future of ageing Europe, in the context of an increasing inflow of immigrants to our continent, and the growing populism, where migration and refugee issues are used for political reasons. The flow of immigrants and refugees into Europe is also a very important challenge for the Catholic Church, regarding its concern for the weakest and the excluded and for the moral implications in European society. The Network is giving the opportunity to exchange experiences, with countries that already have much longer and wider contact with migrants than Poland. Website Contact Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University in Warsaw BanQu (USA) Magna Graecia University Catanzaro (Italy)Our members
Bard College Berlin
Managing Director, Bard College Berlin
Associate Professor of German and Comparative Literature, Bard College (USA)
+49 (0)30 43733 122
f.becker@berlin.bard.edu
Jesuit Worldwide Learning
www.jwl.org
Fr. Peter Balleis SJ,
+49 (0)173 453 1203
Peter.Balleis@jwl.org
Katholische Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt – Center for Flight and Migration
sla792@ku.de
NATAN International Humanitarian Aid
Chairperson
email kahndaniel1@gmail.com
phone +972 (0) 52 734 50 05
Pontificia Universita Gregoriana
micallef@unigre.it
Pontifical University of John Paul II (UPJP2)
Paulina.guzik@upjp2.edu.pl
Hello World
+44 (0)7531 0811788
katrin@projecthelloworld.org
Scalabrini International Migration Institute
b) to promote the dialogue between the different sciences, both at the theological and non-theological level;
c) to consider the intercultural and inter-religious facets of migration, lobbying for the defence of the human rights of the people on the move.
www.simiroma.org
+39065812741
preside@simiroma.org
Università Cattolica Del Sacro Cuore
+393289240185
maddalena.colombo@unicatt.it
Universidade Católica Portuguesa
+351217265838
gabinetereitoria@reitoria.ucp.pt
The Université Catholique la Sapientia de Goma
+243 976 449 138
banzinat@gmail.com
Université Saint-Paul / Saint Paul University
+1 613-236-1393 ext. 2497
mmclennan@ustpaul.ca
Catholic University of Erbil
+964 750 901 33 33
info@cue.edu.krd
CUE Chancellor and President
+964 750 216 77 77
chancellor@cue.edu.krd 
Pangea Educational Development
CEO and Co-Founder
+1 248 765 2414
drew@pangeaeducation.org
Multifaith Alliance for Syrian Refugees
Coordinator of Communications and Outreach
Multifaith Alliance for Syrian Refugees
A Project of the Tides Center
+1 917 810 5582 / Fax +1 917 810 2832
Belouga
Founder and CEO
evin@belouga.org
Hope Academy
At under US$25 per month per child (or its equivalent in local currency) Hope Academy leverages the platform of Coded Minds globally for a truly transportable education for children all over the world.
Founder and President
omar@coded-minds.org
hope@coded-minds.org
Australian Catholic University
Contact
Pro Vice-Chancellor Arts and Academic Culture
T: +61 2 9739 2389
michael.ondaatje@acu.edu.au
Multifaith Alliance for Syrian Refugees
www.beingtheblessingfoundation.org
President
anthony@beingtheblessingfoundation.org
Catholic University of Applied Sciences Mainz/Germany
www.kh-mz.de
Sophie.Krossa@kh-mz.de
Kiron
info@kiron.ngo
Comillas Pontifical University
+34 676 90 19 86
jmaparicio@comillas.edu
Le Moyne College
Vice President for Mission Integration
+1-315-445-6110
mccaldac@lemoyne.edu
Universidade Catolica de Pernambuco
University of San Francisco
+1 415 422 4288
mtavanti@usfca.edu
Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University in Warsaw
ul. Woycickiego 1/3, build. 23, room 417; 01-938 Warsaw
Caritas Internationalis (Italy)
Catholic Institute of the Mediterranean (France)
Catholic University of Salta (Argentina)
Center for Interreligious Understanding (USA)
Instituto Universitario de Estudios sobre Migraciones de la Universidad Pontificia Comillas (Spain)
International Movement of Catholic Students (IMCS) (France)
Jesuit Refugee Service (Italy)
Libertas (Ukraine)
Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (Chile)
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil)
Saint John the Baptist Foundation (Holy See)
Stella Maris College, Chennai (India)
Universidade Católica de Salvador (Brazil)
Universitat Ramon Llull (Spain)
Université Catholique de Lille (France)
Université Saint Joseph de Beyrouth (Lebanon)
Université Sainte Famille (Liban)
World Refugee School (USA)
More than 40 universities, NGOs and not-for-profit organizations have become founding members of the RME Network during our inaugural conference in Rome in 2017. Together, we have joined forces to collaborate on refugee and migrant education. But we will not stop here! Our goal is to continuously expand the network and welcome new members who are able to contribute to achieving our objectives and engage in teaching, researching and/or providing educational services to or about migrants and refugees.
We encourage our members to participate in our network in a practical, engaged and active way. Those who have joined us so far are universities and not-for-profit organizations who have already established in working for the well-being of migrants and refugees. If you are interested in becoming a member of the RME Network, please get in touch.