On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the “Meetings Migratory Experiences" cycle, we have brought together a diverse group of actors to reflect on the evolution of migratory contexts and policies in Portugal (both immigration and emigration) over the last decade. We will also discuss the current issues and trends in migration to and from Portugal.

DATE
December 3, 2025

VENUE
Iscte, Ed. 4, Room B332

PROGRAM

Opening Session
Cecília L. Menduni, Coordinator of the Meetings on Migratory Experiences
Patrícia Ávila, Director of CIES-Iscte
Catarina Alves Costa, President of CRIA
Cláudia Pereira, Coordinator of the Emigration Observatory

I - A decade of Meetings on Migratory Experiences
Round table - How it all began: conversation with the founding team
Raquel Matias, CIES-Iscte
Inês Espírito Santo, CIES-Iscte and OEm
Cristina Santinho, CRIA-Iscte
José Mapril, CRIA-NOVA FCSH
Joana Azevedo, Rede Migra

Moderator: Liliana Azevedo, CIES-Iscte

Presentation - The path taken from 2015 to today
Jannis Kühne, CRIA-NOVA FCSH

Pause

II - A decade of emigration and immigration
Panel - How has migration evolved in Portugal?
Rui Pena Pires, Emigration Observatory
Catarina Reis Oliveira, ISCSP-ULisboa and CAPP
Jennifer McGarrigle, IGOT-ULisboa
Inês Amaro, CIES-Iscte
Sandra Benfica, MDM

Moderator: Inês Vidigal, Emigration Observatory

Round Table Current issues and trends in migration to and from Portugal
Alina Esteves, IGOT-ULisboa
Cynthia di Paula, Casa do Brasil
Dulce Pimentel, NOVA FCSH
Paulo Fernandes, Academia +Integração

Moderator: Juliana Lorio, IGOT-ULisboa

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