QuaMaFA & Free University of Berlin Workshop: Exploring Visual Methods, Migration and Politics: Perspective on Japan and Beyond

πŸ“… Date: 13th–17th December 2024
πŸ“ Location: Free University of Berlin (Hittorfstr. 18 & Fabeckstr. 23/25)

The QuaMaFA and Free University of Berlin Workshop invites scholars, students, and practitioners to engage in critical discussions on migration, visual research methods, and evolving policy challenges in Asia. Organized as part of the BMBF-funded project Qualification and Skill in the Migration Process of Foreign Workers in Asia with focus on Japan, this event is hosted by the Institute of East Asian Studies, Japanese Studies, Free University of Berlin in collaboration with Sophia University Tokyo (ICC) and with support from Goethe University Frankfurt.

Workshop Highlights

  • Interactive Panel DiscussionThe Role of Visual Representations in Research and Learning: A Shift for Traditional Methods?
    πŸ—“οΈ 13th December | 12:00–14:30 CET
  • Film Screening & DiscussionHome in the Making β€“ QuaMaFA Films
    πŸ—“οΈ 16th December | 11:00–13:00 CET
  • LectureThe Evolution of Immigration Policies and Practices in Contemporary Japan by Gracia-Liu Farrer, Waseda University
    πŸ—“οΈ 16th December | 14:00–15:30 CET
  • PresentationThe Japan Transnational Education and Career Panel Study (JTEPS): International Student Mobility and its Consequences by David Chiavacci, University of Zurich & Steve R. Entrich, University of Duisburg-Essen
    πŸ—“οΈ 16th December | 15:45–17:15 CET
  • Book TalkAlternative (to) Politics: Identifying New Forms of Political Engagement in Contemporary Japan by David H. Slater, Sophia University Tokyo
    πŸ—“οΈ 16th December | 18:00–20:00 CET

This workshop provides a platform to discuss pressing migration challenges, innovative visual methods, policy developments and political trends in Japan and beyond.

For the full schedule and event details, please download the posters below:

We look forward to seeing you there!