Return migration
2025
English
Research presentation: December 2025
A conference presentation summarising early findings from the Navigating Return research project on Ukrainians returning home amid conflict.
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Research team and contributors
External authors
Anastasiia Omelianiuk · Dr. Pim Scholte · Dr. Samrad Ghane · Afra van der Mar...
Funding partner
Porticus
Summary
This presentation summarises preliminary findings from the Navigating Return research project and should be treated as a supporting publication linked to the full March 2026 report.
Key messages
01
Return is shaped by changing safety, family, financial and legal conditions.
02
Well-being after return depends strongly on stable income, housing and social support.
03
Return decisions can be temporary, circular and vulnerable to renewed displacement.
04
Return and reintegration support should remain flexible, as decisions to return can be temporary and may be followed by renewed displacement.
Why this matters
The presentation provides an accessible summary of research findings, while the full March 2026 report remains the primary research publication.
Methodology summary
Conference presentation summarising the Navigating Return research project. See the full March 2026 report for full methodology.
Data scope
Supporting presentation · December 2025 · linked to the March 2026 full report
About this publication
Strategic area
Social inclusion
Primary topic
Return migration
Primary country
Ukraine
Geographic focus
Ukraine · European Union
Publication year
Document type
Research summary
Language
EN
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topics
Mental health support
Safety
Return & reintegration
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