Germany as an Immigration Country: Lunch & Discussion

“Germany as an Immigration Country: Labor Migration and the Refugee Influx”

Immigration and migration issues are currently at the top of the political agenda as all parties prepare their strategies for the upcoming federal elections in which Chancellor Merkel seeks her fourth term. More narrowly, the consequences of the refugee influx are passionately debated – a topic on which public opinion in Germany is sharply divided. More broadly, Germany aims to establish itself as a modern country of immigration competing for global talent. The presentation will introduce the current situation, give data on immigration in Germany, and identify challenges ahead.
Dr. Cornelia Schu is the Managing Director, as well as the Director of the Research Unit, of the Expert Council of German Foundations on Integration and Migration (SVR). Before assuming her position at SVR , she was the Project Manager at Stiftung Mercator’s Center for Science and the Humanities. Dr. Schu has extensive expertise on German immigration and integration policy. Since 2015, she has served as a member of the expert group on immigration advising the government. Dr. Schu is an excellent speaker who has briefed out ACG Study Tours. She will discuss efforts to integrate the refugees into the German labor market. She holds a doctoral degree in German Studies from the University of Bonn.
This program was made possible by a generous grant through the European Recovery Program – Transatlantic Encounters.