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Reading of the week: New Publication Announcement: Measuring Political Transnationalism

A new research article has been published in the field of migration studies. The paper, “Using international surveys to measure political transnationalism: the civic competencies of the Swiss population residing in Latin America,” is co-authored by Pablo Biderbost, Guillermo Boscán, Ana Belén Nieto Librero, and Nerea González García of the Universidad de Salamanca, together with Maria da Luz Ramos of the University of Lisbon.

This collaborative work is now available as an Online First publication in the prestigious Migrations Journal (Revista Migraciones).

The article analyzes the political and civic engagement of the Swiss diaspora in Latin America, offering a methodological framework for using international surveys in transnationalism research.

The authors gratefully acknowledge the support of the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) and Professor Claudio Bolzman (HES-SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland), as well as the constructive feedback from the journal's editorial team and external reviewers.

Access the Article: https://revistas.comillas.edu/revistamigraciones/es/article/view/22968/20643

Additional Project Information: For further context on the research design, please see the related coverage on: Actualités et perspectives sur la Suisse - SWI swissinfo.ch

Announcement: Ecotheology Scholarship for DPhil at Oxford

Applications are invited for a specialised scholarship supporting doctoral research in Ecotheology at the University of Oxford. The award is intended for candidates applying to the prestigious Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil) in Theology and Religion programme.

This scholarship aims to advance research in any branch of theology that critically engages with the relationship between religion, faith, and the natural environment. Proposals must demonstrate substantial engagement with systematic theology, political theology, or related applied theology areas.

The award provides comprehensive financial support, covering full tuition fees at the current full-time Home student rate and offering an annual personal stipend of £6,000 for three years, with the stipend increasing by 5% annually. The selected scholar will join the vibrant intellectual community of Campion Hall, where they will matriculate and remain a registered student throughout their doctoral studies.

This is a significant opportunity to contribute to a globally relevant field within one of the world’s leading centres for theological research. Interested candidates are encouraged to read the full scholarship details and application guidelines in the official brochure below.

Link: https://lsri.campion.ox.ac.uk/news/applications-now-open-dphil-ecotheology-scholarship