Preliminary findings (presented at IMISCOE 2025, Paris — July 2025)
Researchers from the Amsterdam, Bucharest and Bordeaux teams presented first results at the annual IMISCOE conference in Paris (1–4 July 2025), within the workshop “Researching and combatting systemic discrimination at the local level”.
Key themes presented:
- Healthcare access in Bucharest — Invisible filters structuring access to care, examined through a cross-reading of institutional perceptions and lived inequalities (Simona Necula, Ovidiu Oltean, Marian Ursan)
- Discrimination against Muslim populations in Amsterdam — Forms of discrimination targeting Muslim people, including unintentional mechanisms in institutional contexts (Marcel Maussen, Yamina Meziani)
- Survey results on lived experiences of systemic discrimination — First quantitative findings across respondent categories (Anatolie Coșciug)
- Healthcare barriers for young people from ethnic minorities and migration backgrounds (Simona Necula, Ovidiu Oltean)
- Trust dynamics in researcher-respondent relationships when studying discrimination (Corina Tulbure, Anatolie Coșciug)
Findings in higher education (Bucharest, 2024)
Research conducted at the University of Bucharest documented unintentional discrimination faced by students with migrant and non-migrant backgrounds, shedding light on issues of identity and inclusivity in academic environments. This work contributed directly to the practical guide “Combating Discrimination in Universities”, published on 10 December 2025.