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• develop research capacities and enhance theoretical and methodological knowledge ofmigration through sharing research expertise and information in national and internationalconferences, symposia, seminars, workshops and lectures;• act as a focal-point for a nation-wide network of scholars and policy makers working in thefield of migration;• develop and supervise teaching programmes and combined degree courses through interfacultyactivities;• disseminate the results of research activities in the form of a book series on migrationstudies*, working papers, a website and information portal;• provide research and advisory services for policy and decision makers at the national andinternational levels;• set-up a well-endowed electronic library and documentation centre that will provideonline, digital information database and reference services on migration as well as audiovisualmaterials, oral history and memorials.Address: İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi, Göç Araştırmaları BirimiNeşe Erdilek - İdari Direktörİnönü Cad. No: 28 Kuştepe 80310 Şişli – İstanbul-TurkeyPhone: +90 212 2162222/546Fax: +90 212 2162414E-mail: nerdilek@bilgi.edu.trc) Network for Migration Research in Turkey (TUGA)The mission of the Network for Migration Research in Turkey (TUGA) is to strengthen institutionalco-ordination among researchers through several networking activities; to support new research andjoint projects and to produce reliable information based on research findings that can contribute torealistic policy and decision making processes. Launched in October 2002 in Istanbul by seventeeninitiating members from various universities, governmental and international organizations, TUGA is anation-wide network of researchers, policy and decision makers working in the field of internal andinternational migration (list of initiating members is attached).TUGA aims at:• Networking to enhance communication and co-operation among researchers working in thefield of migration within Turkey and abroad;• Promoting multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research on diverse aspects of the causes,dynamics and consequences of internal and international migration;• Developing research capacities and enhancing theoretical and methodological knowledge ofmigration through sharing research expertise and information in national and internationalconferences, symposia, seminars, workshops and lecture series;• Setting-up sub-units, task forces and working groups for fulfilling specific duties, such asundertaking joint research projects on migration;• Disseminating the results of activities through various publications, books, working papers anda website;• Acting as a national focal point towards the dissemination of information on ongoing projects,research activities, circulating relevant information concerning migration policies and relatedactivities;• Providing research and advisory services for policy and decision makers at national andinternational levels;• Allocating and monitoring funds for reasearch projects provided by national andinternational foundations and other sources.44

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