CORDIS · 101171955 · HORIZON

WICE Welcoming immigrants in Central and Eastern Europe: lessons from Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Coordinator: LATVIJAS UNIVERSITATE (LV)

The negative attitudes towards immigration in Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries were on clear display during the 2015/2016 immigration crisis, particularly in the Visegrád Group countries, but also in the Baltics. Against this backdrop, the overwhelming support for Ukrainians fleeing the war in CEE has come as a surprise to many. It has highlighted the huge inequalities in the treatment of Ukrainians vs. other third country asylum seekers and clearly revealed conditionality of migration and integration systems as well as their potential for change. While there have been countless e…

EU contribution
Total cost
Period
2025-06-01 → 2030-05-31
Framework
Horizon Europe (2021–2027)
Funding scheme
HORIZON-ERC
Call
ERC-2024-COG
Status
SIGNED

About Horizon Europe (2021–2027)

Horizon Europe is the EU's current research and innovation programme, covering 2021 to 2027 with a budget of roughly €95.5 billion. Its three pillars are Excellent Science (frontier research and mobility), Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness (mission-driven collaborative projects in health, climate, digital, security and food) and Innovative Europe (the EIC and EIT). It also funds five EU Missions targeting cancer, climate adaptation, smart cities, oceans and soils.

The project runs over approximately 5 years from 2025-06-01 to 2030-05-31.

Full record on CORDIS — partners, deliverables, publications, news.

Open on cordis.europa.eu → Grant DOI ↗

Frequently asked questions

Who funds this research project?
This project is funded by the European Union through the Horizon Europe (2021–2027) programme, under the HORIZON-ERC funding scheme.
Which EU programme funds it?
The project is funded under Horizon Europe (2021–2027), call ERC-2024-COG.
Who coordinates the project?
The project is coordinated by LATVIJAS UNIVERSITATE (LV).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2025-06-01 to 2030-05-31 — approximately 5 years.
Where can I find the full project record?
The complete record — partners, deliverables, publications and news — is published on CORDIS under project ID 101171955.