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Rural regions around the world are increasingly affected by out-migration. People leave their homes for various reasons, such as in search of better economic opportunities or to escape conflict. Additionally, climate change is becoming an increasingly important factor in influencing migration patterns by affecting agricultural and living conditions. Population decline hampers regional development by reducing the capacity for innovation and growth. As social capital erodes and public infrastructure degrades, the quality of life for remaining residents declines, often driving further out-migration.

In times of political conflicts, climate and biodiversity crises, increasing resource demand, and demographic change, rural development is under threat. A deeper understanding of the factors that influence the patterns of migration, immobility, and quality of life is needed to foster sustainable growth and improve the quality of life for affected communities. The interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary Forum provides a unique platform for the exchange of novel insights, rigorous research, and practical solutions on the topic.

The conference is organized as part of the Leibniz Best Minds Project RuWell and co-organized by the International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) and the Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB). The conference is funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG), the state of Saxony-Anhalt and the city of Halle (Saale).

Further information and the detailed programme can be found on the conference website: www.iamo.de/forum/2025.

IAMO Forum 2025
Rural Roots and Routes:
Navigating Complexities of Quality of Life, Immobility, and Migration
18 - 20 June 2025 | Halle (Saale), Germany
forum2025(at)iamo.de
www.iamo.de/forum/2025

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Weitere Informationen:
https://www.iamo.de/en/press/press-releases/article/iamo-forum-2025-on-migration-from-rural-regions