Abdeslam Badre, Ph.D.
Abdeslam Badre is an associate professor in Social Sciences at Mohammed V University in Rabat and a migration & mobility policy consultant. He has strong research interests in policy development and strategic foresights in the fields of migration, economic transformation, and higher education; with a focus on cross-cutting themes of gender and youth in the context of MENA-EU Southern Mediterranean Cooperation. His research seeks to analyze current norms that hamper the progress and livelihood of migrants, women, and youth as social groups; and aims at generating evidence-based recommendations that could inform national and regional policies, providing comparable data across borders on key countries in the Southern Mediterranean Neighborhood. Badre’s expertise combines academic research to capacity building training (CBT) provisions to early careers (ECs), professionals, think tanks, and researchers. His 20 years of experience combines services as an academic and a policy consultant in renowned American, African, and European universities including Alfred University- NY; Monterey Institute for International Studies-CA; University of North Carolina-NC; Duke University-NC; Princeton University-NJ; Aalborg University-Denmark; Institute for Cultural Diplomacy-Berlin; and Babes Bolyai University-Romania, among others.
His previous and current work includes several assignments with governments and INGOs such as UNESCO, EU-JRC; ERASMUS+; European Council for Youth; the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS); Next Einstein Forum (NEF); Global Young Academy (GYA); EuroMeSCo; Réseaux Euromed France; World Economic Forum (African Chapter); ICSU; TWAS; IAP; ASLP, British Council, Carnegie, Fulbright, APSA, and IPSA, among others. Badre has generated numerous policy documents, white papers, policy briefs, and scientific reports on the topics of migration management and integration, internationalization of higher education, youth and demographic dividend, gender and leadership; digitalization; the future of work; minority education, and women in STEM. Badre is a professional academic writer. He is a Social Science Section Editor at Elsevier-Sciaf with several publications; and multilingual public speaker with eloquent science communication skills; he spoke in over 500 conferences worldwide; and won a few international awards.
Address: Berlin, Berlin, Germany
His previous and current work includes several assignments with governments and INGOs such as UNESCO, EU-JRC; ERASMUS+; European Council for Youth; the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS); Next Einstein Forum (NEF); Global Young Academy (GYA); EuroMeSCo; Réseaux Euromed France; World Economic Forum (African Chapter); ICSU; TWAS; IAP; ASLP, British Council, Carnegie, Fulbright, APSA, and IPSA, among others. Badre has generated numerous policy documents, white papers, policy briefs, and scientific reports on the topics of migration management and integration, internationalization of higher education, youth and demographic dividend, gender and leadership; digitalization; the future of work; minority education, and women in STEM. Badre is a professional academic writer. He is a Social Science Section Editor at Elsevier-Sciaf with several publications; and multilingual public speaker with eloquent science communication skills; he spoke in over 500 conferences worldwide; and won a few international awards.
Address: Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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While there is a burgeoning literature on the experiences and career trajectories of ECRs in Europe, North America and Oceania, there are, in fact, very few documented experiences of young African researchers. Yet Africa is a huge continent of 54 countries with a population of over one billion people in 2018, and a growing demand for researchers – both to advance knowledge and to increase university participation rates. e purpose of writing this book is to o er narratives that highlight the on-the-ground experiences of African ECRs who are trying to navigate their careers while dealing with personal and work challenges and a ordances. Due to their personal nature, these accounts can o en speak to us in ways that statistical reports and summaries may not.
e 61 stories presented here recount the successes and challenges of navigating individual careers and lives. e stories encompass those who have stayed in the academy and those who have le , those who live in their home countries and those who don’t. e stories do not dwell on the global and continental structures that other reports may – though you will see some of these described in the individual stories. Rather, these global forces are background, as each of these individuals negotiates work amidst personal goals and values and the ‘rest of life.’ us, while most accounts of ECRs focus on their academic journey and careers, we also report broader life perspectives and the influence that family and children have on decisions.
2. What can we, and by we I mean young scientists, do (in addition to what senior scientist are already doing) to help facilitate this engagement?To answer these two questions, the paper benches out into three sections, embarking on three main concepts: 1) the challenges and interplays between politicians and scientists’ communication during the process of transforming the evidence based-scientific knowledge into applicable policies that have tangible impact on the laymen’s lives; 2) the modes and functions of leadership in the science policy-making process and interaction between the two bodies: scientists and politicians; and 3), the paper will be concluded with highlight of some of the areas that both decision makers and scientists need to invest more ways and means in order to leverage tangible solution to cross-cutting societal challenges though science diplomacy.
While there is a burgeoning literature on the experiences and career trajectories of ECRs in Europe, North America and Oceania, there are, in fact, very few documented experiences of young African researchers. Yet Africa is a huge continent of 54 countries with a population of over one billion people in 2018, and a growing demand for researchers – both to advance knowledge and to increase university participation rates. e purpose of writing this book is to o er narratives that highlight the on-the-ground experiences of African ECRs who are trying to navigate their careers while dealing with personal and work challenges and a ordances. Due to their personal nature, these accounts can o en speak to us in ways that statistical reports and summaries may not.
e 61 stories presented here recount the successes and challenges of navigating individual careers and lives. e stories encompass those who have stayed in the academy and those who have le , those who live in their home countries and those who don’t. e stories do not dwell on the global and continental structures that other reports may – though you will see some of these described in the individual stories. Rather, these global forces are background, as each of these individuals negotiates work amidst personal goals and values and the ‘rest of life.’ us, while most accounts of ECRs focus on their academic journey and careers, we also report broader life perspectives and the influence that family and children have on decisions.
2. What can we, and by we I mean young scientists, do (in addition to what senior scientist are already doing) to help facilitate this engagement?To answer these two questions, the paper benches out into three sections, embarking on three main concepts: 1) the challenges and interplays between politicians and scientists’ communication during the process of transforming the evidence based-scientific knowledge into applicable policies that have tangible impact on the laymen’s lives; 2) the modes and functions of leadership in the science policy-making process and interaction between the two bodies: scientists and politicians; and 3), the paper will be concluded with highlight of some of the areas that both decision makers and scientists need to invest more ways and means in order to leverage tangible solution to cross-cutting societal challenges though science diplomacy.
relevant to the creation and diffusion of knowledge, both for research and for teaching the next generation
of highly qualified human resources. Given the demographic development and the growing demand for
advanced higher education training in Africa, African countries depend on the successful development of
highly trained academic staff to deliver to these needs. Shortages in academic and research staff directly
translate to barriers to the expansion of higher education institutions (HEIs) and a loss of quality of edu-
cation, and therefore impede the transformation of African countries to knowledge economies with sus-
tainable labour markets and research and innovation systems that can deliver on the needs of societies in
Africa, including confronting health and environmental challenges.
Yet, young scientists and scholars – or early career researchers (ECRs) – in Africa are facing persistent
challenges and barriers, often causing them to abandon their research careers or leave their countries to
pursue their careers abroad. Even those wishing to return to their home countries often face insufficient
infrastructure and regulations, or organisational cultures that make them consider leaving again.
Monitoring of ECRs and research on their formation and career development has gained much attention
in recent years in many economically strong countries with mature higher education systems – particu-
larly in Europe and North America – with results from the analyses feeding into dedicated programmes
for their development. Taking note of the lack or insufficiency of knowledge in other regions of the world,
in Africa, Asia and Latin America in particular, the GYA has made it a strategic aim to improve the knowl-
edge on ECRs in these regions, to provide evidence-based recommendations, and to include these regions
in ongoing scholarly discussions on changes of the higher education and science systems.
migrants in Europe and assesses neo-banks’ potential to foster financial inclusion and cost reductions.
The main objetive was to explore how neo-banks can alleviate economic pressures on North African
migrants and help achieve the World Bank Group’s goal of reducing remittance costs to 5% and the UN-
SDG target of 3%. Key findings revealed that North African migrants had diverse remittance behaviors,
with varying frequencies and amounts sent home. Trust in traditional banks remained high due to
familiarity, cultural norms, and accessibility issues in rural areas. However, neo-banks offered significant
cost savings, with potential annual savings ranging from €30 to €134 depending on the monthly
remitted amount that ranges between a €100 and a €1000 . Adoption of neo-banks was higher among
younger, and digitally literate migrants with better access to technology.
وداخلها)، وجمع وجهات النظر وتحليل سرد الأطفال غير المصحوبين بذويهم أو المنفصلين عنهم في محاولة لفهم الأسباب التي تدعم تنقل والأطفال غير المصحوبين بذويهم أو المنفصلين عنهم من المنطقة وداخلها، وذلك أي ًضا بهدف تقديم توصيات بشأن كيفية توفير احتياجاتهم المحددة على نحو أفضل في سياقات مختلفة. ركزت الدراسة بشكل خاص على ٣ بلدان مختارة في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا (المغرب والأردن ولبنان) بينما تم استخدام المعلومات والبيانات القيمة التي تم جمعها في بلدين من بلدان الاتحاد الأوروبي (الاتحاد
الأوروبي)، وهما اليونان وإسبانيا.
citoyenneté participative s’est transformée, à partir d'un récit
conceptuel, en une pratique sociétale quotidienne dans la société
allemande, et dont le modèle marocain peut s’inspiré.
L'auteur met en évidence une série de facteurs historiques et
politiques qui permettent de comprendre pourquoi la République
d'Allemagne a été en mesure d'introduire des politiques de
démocratisation innovantes dans le processus de prise de décision à
partir d'un top down vers une structure bottom up dans laquelle les
citoyens sont au coeur de chacune des préoccupations communes.
Aujourd'hui, le Maroc semble emprunter les mêmes voies, jetant
ainsi les bases d’une future coopération fructueuse avec la
République de l'Allemagne.