Return policy at a crossroads, perspectives from the FAiR research project
The FAiR final event will take place on the 8th and 9th of October 2026 in Geneva.
During this two half-day event, we will present and discuss our key findings from our 3.5 year project. We will cover return migration governance, with a focus on legitimacy, human rights, and policy implications and seeks to foster dialogue among different stakeholders from EU and non-EU countries.
Format: The event will feature short presentations of key findings and participatory panel discussions. Each session will review the project’s key outcomes and jointly explore ways to translate them into actionable policy.
Target audience: Researchers, public servants, practitioners and civil society representatives
Key topics:
- International return frameworks and geopolitics
- Critical gaps in return discourses
- Advancing alternatives to return in a polarised public environment
- Embedding human rights across return governance
- Impact of recent return policy developments and looking ahead
Please mark your calendars and stay tuned for the full programme.