We are happy to share our knowledge!

We give lectures and join the conversation on migration, research, policy making, storytelling, culture, social design, and social entrepreneurship at international and local events, debates and conferences.

For bookings please contact our founder Laura M. Pana at laura@migrationlab.org  

Migrationlab at The University of Vienna
NOV 4, 2020

Our Laura M. Pana presented our work and spoke about grassroots initiatives, the concept of a social lab, co-creation and participation, as well as personal development with BA and MA students in the Department of Geography and Regional Research of the University of Vienna.

Migrationlab at Prototyping Ideas - LOCAL
by Domus Academy
Oct 30, 2017 // BASE Milano

Our founder & director Laura M. Pana joined the conversation on the role of local and global in design and presented her work at Migrationlab. She shared the stage with award winning design critic and New York Times contributor Alice Rawsthorn; architect and urban planner Stefano Boeri; and designers Matylda Krzykowski and Jing He in a discussion that challenged perceptions and showcased ideas on the past, current and future sustainability of the topic of 'Local' in design.

Migrationlab at Poetry and Storytelling Event
by Hiraeth Magazine
May 6, 2017 / Labyrinth, Amsterdam

Laura M. Pana shared her story and how she created and developed Migrationlab; and the impact the organisation it’s creating.

Migrationlab at Displaced in Media Training
by European Cultural Foundation
March 31st, 2017/Amsterdam

Our founder Laura M. Pana shared her work at Migrationlab and joined the discussion about the representation of refugees in media with journalists and cultural managers from all over Europe. 

 FROM DE STIJL TO DUTCH DESIGN: CANONISING DESIGN
Designgeschiedenis Nederland - Dutch Design History Society
Centraal Museum Utrecht, December 9, 2016

The one-day international symposium explored the workings and implications of design promotion and the design canonisation processes. Our founder Laura M. Pana presented her work at Migrationlab and how different forms of design support or lack thereof has shaped her practice and contributed to the development of the organisation and the Living Room project. 

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
November 8, 2016

Our founder Laura M. Pana joined with great enthusiasm the entrepreneurship behaviour course and talked with students about #migrationlab and the process of transitioning from a personal goal to an organisation. Many thanks to Assist. Prof. Neil Thompson for the invitation and to a very engaging class.

Conversa #72, Rotterdam
at Gallery Joe Ramone
October 5, 2016

Laura M. Pana presenting Migrationlab, Welcome To The Living Room and exchanging ideas about how we communicate and relate to each other in multicultural settings.  

VPRO Tegenlicht Meetup In Search for Europe, Amsterdam

Laura M. Pana, Founder Migrationlab, joined the discussion on how the future of our European societies can be shaped from the perspective of the individual visionaries or/and the collective, institutionalised approach. You can watch this interesting debate here.

New Europe City Makers Pre-Summit, Amsterdam 

Laura M. Pana introduces Migrationlab and Weolcome To The Living Room @Day 1 New Europe City Makers Pre-Summit.
We discussed EU Urban Agenda and focused on methods to reduce the gap between bottom up initiatives and municipalities.

Spotlight:Romania. A Film and Photography Festival

Laura M. Pana, founder Migrationlab, in a discussion on migration and creating in new cultural environments with Romanian Filmmaker Andreea Dumitriu (left) and cultural manager & journalist Anca Fronescu (middle), who moderated the discussion.

De Nieuwe Regentes, October 2015, The Hague

Volunteer The Hague Event
at Theater aan het Spui
June 2015, The Hague

Laura M. Pana shared her volunteer experience at The World in Your Classroom and thoughts about Romania and cultural diversity with Deputy Mayor Karsten Klein.