Scholars of Excellence
The Bridging Divides Scholars of Excellence program invites internationally recognized scholars from around the world to join the Bridging Divides program for one to three months. During their stay at the Global Migration Institut, scholars will engage with one of the Bridging Divides research themes while working at any of our four partner universities. They will deliver lectures and seminars, mentor graduate students and early-career scholars, and contribute to conferences, workshops and new research proposals.
This program brings diverse perspectives and expertise to Bridging Divides, fostering lasting connections among scholars at the intersection of innovation and migration studies and beyond. By expanding our global network, the Scholars of Excellence program enriches individual research and promotes collaborative understanding to address pressing global challenges.
2026-2027 Visiting Scholars
Researcher and consultant
Executive Director, Center for International and Regional Studies, Georgetown University in Qatar
Directrice d’études, École des hautes études en sciences sociales (EHESS)
Chair and Professor, University of Birmingham
Past Scholars of Excellence
Professor Emerita, Syracuse University and the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
Professor of Psychology, University of Montreal; Canada Research Chair and Casavant Chair in neurocognition of music
Distinguished Professor of Humanitarian and Development Studies, Western Sydney University