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Success of Students and Doctoral Candidates in the 3rd edition of the competition for the best master’s and doctoral thesis in the field of forced displacement and refugee studies, organized by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Representation in Poland, the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, and Maria Curie-Skłodowska University.
Awarded and distinguished theses were prepared under the supervision of Prof. Jolanta Itrich-Drabarek, Dr. hab. Dorota Heidrich, and Prof. Cezary Żołędowski.
Awarded Theses:
Bachelor’s Theses
First Place:
- Iga Matejowska -“The Role of Intercultural Assistants in the Integration of Children with Migration Experience and Their Families in the Polish Education System.” Academic supervisor was Dr. hab. Cezary Żołędowski, Associate Professor
- Zuzanna Wywigacz – “The Significance of the European Union Solidarity Mechanism for Mitigating Migration Crises.” Academic supervisor was Dr. hab. Dorota Heidrich
Honorable Mention:
Bogdan Lazaruk – “Securitization of Migration in Italian Domestic Policy: ‘Security Decrees’ and International Law.” Academic supervisor was Dr. hab. Dorota Heidrich
Master’s Theses
First Place:
Kwan Yu Fung – “Extension and Continuation of Conflict-Related Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Displacement Settings: A Case of Syrian Refugees in Jordan.” Academic supervisor was Dr. hab. Dorota Heidrich
Second Place:
Favour Obonyilo – “Internal Displacement in North-Eastern Nigeria: A Case Study of NGO Reintegration Efforts.” Academic supervisor was Dr. hab. Dorota Heidrich
Honorable Mention:
Jannie Top – “Securitisation of Forced Migration and Criminalisation of Solidarity: The Implications for Humanitarian Action in the European Union’s Mediterranean Member States (EUMMS).” Academic supervisor was Dr. hab. Dorota Heidrich
Doctoral Theses
Honorable Mention:
Mateusz Krępa – “From Support to Contestation – The Activities of Non-Governmental Organizations in the Field of Migration in Poland in Response to State Security Policy (2015–2023).”Academic supervisor of the dissertation was Prof. Dr. hab. Jolanta Itrich-Drabarek.
Among the laureates are also graduates of the NOHA program. Congratulations are also extended to the program directors, Prof. Patrycja Grzebyk and Dr. Elżbieta Mikos-Skuza.
Once again, congratulations to all the Laureates and their Supervisors! This is a tremendous success for our students, doctoral candidates, and the entire academic community. We are proud that the research conducted at our Faculty contributes to deepening knowledge on forced migration and refugee protection.