Welcome
The Refugee Studies Centre (RSC) was founded in 1982 and is part of the Oxford Department of International Development. Our mission is to build knowledge and understanding of forced migration in order to help improve the lives of some of the world’s most vulnerable people.
Latest publications
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Building economies in refugee-hosting regions: lessons from Dollo Ado
Research in Brief
Alexander Betts and Raphael Bradenbrink, (2020), RSC Research in Brief 18
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The IKEA Foundation and livelihoods in Dollo Ado: lessons from the cooperatives model
Research in Brief
Alexander Betts and Raphael Bradenbrink, (2020), RSC Research in Brief 17
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Refugee recognition: not always sought
Forced Migration Review
Derya Ozkul, (2020), Forced Migration Review, 65, 39 - 42
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Exploring RSD handover from UNHCR to States
Forced Migration Review
Caroline Nalule and Derya Ozkul, (2020), Forced Migration Review, 65, 27 - 29
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Recognising refugees: understanding the real routes to recognition
Forced Migration Review
Cathryn Costello et al, (2020), Forced Migration Review, 65, 4 - 7
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Recognising refugees
Forced Migration Review
Marion Couldrey and Jenny Peebles (eds), (2020), Forced Migration Review, 65
Latest news
RSC Annual Report 2019–2020 now available online
25 November 2020
Shelter Without Shelter wins at AHRC Research in Film Awards 2020
12 November 2020
UNHCR at 70, by Jeff Crisp
4 November 2020
Gil Loescher Memorial Fund
In celebration of the life and work of Gil Loescher, a new fund has been established by the RSC and Gil’s family and friends to support students conducting research on refugee and displacement issues.
COVID-19 resources
Visit our new section on COVID-19 resources, with a blog by RSC researchers, plus links to articles about the impact of the pandemic on forced migrants by both RSC researchers and others.
Founded in 1982
Master's course established in 1998
Winner of the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education in 2002

