About the project
The Republic of Moldova’s massive emigration statistics and modest numbers in return migrants overshadows the fact that return migrants represent a valuable demographic and economic resource that contributes to the country's development -recognized by its administration - and that since economic betterment during the last two decades, returning has become a viable option formany migrants. Research on return migration is increasing, but with significant research gaps - namely, a general perspective opened on economic, psychological, social and political reasons, but no specific studies on the concrete determinants for Moldovan actual or potential returnees’ decision and success.
Therefore, the project aims to understand the determinants of Moldovan potential and actual returnees’ decision to migrate back to the country, both concerning its motives and practical feasability, and to offer recommendations to encourage and enhance their return. This will be done through qualitative fieldwork with Moldovan potential return migrants and their family members in Romania and Moldova as well as with key informants from relevant private and public stakeholders in Moldova.
Being hosted in a strong international research environment, the project provides the opportunity for Moldovan researchers to integrate into a global academic nexus, while junior ones may work with experienced scholars building valuable professional experience in the field of migration and return.
Project partners
1. Babeș-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania: Centre for the Study of Transnational Families (CASTLE)
Team:
Áron Telegdi-Csetri (Project Manager);
Viorela Telegdi-Csetri (Researcher);
Anatolie Coșciug (Researcher);
Mara Birou (Researcher)
2. Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova, Chișinău, Republic of Moldova
Team:
Dorin Vaculovsky (Partner Leader)
Popa Marina (Post-Doctoral Researcher)
Stela Morozan (PhD Student)
Raisa Dogaru (PhD Student)
Deliverables
Preliminary research report (in Romanian)
Activities
Training course: Methods and techniques in the study of return migration
Round table in collaboration with the Romanian Centre for Comparative Migration Studies
