Diaspora Studies Consortium
Study in Europe, Study in Canada

The DSC is an international, interdisciplinary network and exchange program for students and faculty from Canada and the European Union who are committed to learning, teaching and research about – and working with – diaspora communities. Current partner universities in the DSC are:

At present, participant faculty and students come from the following disciplines: Anthropology, Cultural Studies, English Literature, History, Linguistics, Media Studies, Theology, Criminology, Sociology and Social Work. We hope to extend the program to other universities and disciplines in future.

The Diaspora Studies Consortium was founded in 2009 (originally known in Canada as the Diaspora Education Consortium, and in Europe as the Diaspora Project Consortium). Its objectives comprise the promotion of student interest in diaspora studies, international student and faculty exchange, research cooperation, exchange about faculty’s pedagogical approaches, as well as the strengthening of networks between the diaspora studies academic community and relevant organisations or individuals in the wider community, such as NGOs, cultural groups, arts associations, religious organizations, and immigrant associations.

The DSC receives substantial external funding from the European Union and the Government of Canada. The first phase of the project will end in 2012; however, we are committed to ensuring sustainability on an ongoing basis far beyond this date.