I am a social and political scientist with a focus on issues related to international migration and development, refugees and displacement, transnational studies, gender, the economic impact of migration, as well as on questions of inclusion and exclusion in host countries. I also work on resilience, public policies, and sustainable development in the aftermath of humanitarian emergencies, and on early recovery strategies that go beyond stabilizing lives and livelihoods to also include a focus on building the foundation for sustainable development from the start. As an academic, my regional focus is South Asia, the U.S. and Europe. However, I have conducted analyses and led projects in South America, North and West Africa, the Middle East as well as in South-East Asia.
I serve as interim director for the International Organization and UN Studies specialization at
Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), where I teach global governance, international development, public policy, international relations, migration and refugee studies. I have previously thought at The New School's Studley Graduate Program in International Affairs. In addition, I currently serve as chair of the International Studies Association’s Ethnicity, Nationalism, and Migration Studies section (ENMISA).
I hold a Ph.D. in political science and political economy from the University of Münster, Germany. A graduate in law from Humboldt University in Berlin and La Sapienza in Rome, I also hold a post-graduate degree in economics from the University of Hagen.
I have conducted projects, research, and trainings on development, migration, and population affairs on behalf of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN-DESA), UNICEF, the International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Women, World Bank, International Organization for Migration (IOM), UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UN-ESCWA), the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and the Joint Migration and Development Initiative (JMDI). I have consulted with USAID, the German International Cooperation (GIZ/GTZ), the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), and the German Foundation for international Development.
My book «Migration, Citizenship and Development. Diasporic Membership Policies and Overseas Indians in the United States» (2013, Oxford University Press) examines how country-of-origin citizenship affects migrants activities, such as remittances, investment, philanthropy, return migration and political lobbying. It examines how a legal status shapes national and transnational belonging and how citizenship in the country of origin influences naturalization and attachment to the country of residence. For more information on the book, see www.migration-citizenship-development.com
See also my profile at Columbia University.
News & Updates
Check out the pages on teaching. I hope that my syllabi, teaching aids and guidance documents that I use in my classes and some reflections on teaching methods will be useful to others.
May 2020: I gladly accepted the invitation to join the editorial board of Remittance Review, a leading journal on migrant remittances.
July 2019: I am excited that Columbia University has appointed me as interim director of SIPA's International Organization and UN Studies specialization.
Apr 2019: I am honored that for the next two years, I will chair the Ethnicity, Nationalism and Migration Section of the International Studies Association (ENMISA). I look forward to close interactions with all our fabulous members on how to further advance our research and communication strategy.
I serve as interim director for the International Organization and UN Studies specialization at
Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), where I teach global governance, international development, public policy, international relations, migration and refugee studies. I have previously thought at The New School's Studley Graduate Program in International Affairs. In addition, I currently serve as chair of the International Studies Association’s Ethnicity, Nationalism, and Migration Studies section (ENMISA).
I hold a Ph.D. in political science and political economy from the University of Münster, Germany. A graduate in law from Humboldt University in Berlin and La Sapienza in Rome, I also hold a post-graduate degree in economics from the University of Hagen.
I have conducted projects, research, and trainings on development, migration, and population affairs on behalf of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN-DESA), UNICEF, the International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Women, World Bank, International Organization for Migration (IOM), UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UN-ESCWA), the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and the Joint Migration and Development Initiative (JMDI). I have consulted with USAID, the German International Cooperation (GIZ/GTZ), the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), and the German Foundation for international Development.
My book «Migration, Citizenship and Development. Diasporic Membership Policies and Overseas Indians in the United States» (2013, Oxford University Press) examines how country-of-origin citizenship affects migrants activities, such as remittances, investment, philanthropy, return migration and political lobbying. It examines how a legal status shapes national and transnational belonging and how citizenship in the country of origin influences naturalization and attachment to the country of residence. For more information on the book, see www.migration-citizenship-development.com
See also my profile at Columbia University.
News & Updates
Check out the pages on teaching. I hope that my syllabi, teaching aids and guidance documents that I use in my classes and some reflections on teaching methods will be useful to others.
May 2020: I gladly accepted the invitation to join the editorial board of Remittance Review, a leading journal on migrant remittances.
July 2019: I am excited that Columbia University has appointed me as interim director of SIPA's International Organization and UN Studies specialization.
Apr 2019: I am honored that for the next two years, I will chair the Ethnicity, Nationalism and Migration Section of the International Studies Association (ENMISA). I look forward to close interactions with all our fabulous members on how to further advance our research and communication strategy.
FRESH OFF THE PRESS
Naujoks. Daniel. 2020. “From Passport to Pennies: Exploring the effects of dual citizenship on migrants' remittances.” Remittance Review 5 (1): 55-82. DOI:10.33182/rr.v5i1.899.
Naujoks. Daniel. 2020. “Atypical citizenship regimes: Comparing legal and political conceptualizations.” Comparative Migration Studies 8 (1), DOI: 10.1186/s40878-019-0156-0.
Naujoks. Daniel. 2020. “Trends, Drivers and Dynamics of Flight and Migration.” In Dirk Messner, Christoph Beier, and Hans-Joachim Preuß (eds), Global Migration Movements. The Way Ahead - Lessons from Theory and Implementation, Milton Park and New York: Routledge.
Naujoks. Daniel. 2019. “Refugee Camps and Refugee Rights: A simulation of the response to large refugee influxes.” Journal of Political Science Education. DOI: 10.1080/15512169.2018.1559066.
Out now: Naujoks, Daniel. 2018. “Achieving the Migration-Related Sustainable Development Goals.” In: United Nations and International Organization for Migration, 2017 Situation Report on International Migration. Migration in the Arab Region and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Beirut: UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia, pp. 73-122.
Out now: Naujoks, Daniel, and Kelsey Norman. 2018 “Teaching migration and citizenship studies – a comparative analysis of 100 interdisciplinary syllabi”, Migration and Citizenship. Newsletter of the American Political Science Association Organized Section on Migration and Citizenship 6 (1): 66-73.
Out now: Naujoks, Daniel. 2018. “Paradigms, Policies and Patterns of Indian Diaspora Investments”, Routledge Handbook of the Indian Diaspora, edited by Radha S. Hegde and Ajaya K. Sahoo, Routledge. Web link
Naujoks. Daniel. 2020. “From Passport to Pennies: Exploring the effects of dual citizenship on migrants' remittances.” Remittance Review 5 (1): 55-82. DOI:10.33182/rr.v5i1.899.
Naujoks. Daniel. 2020. “Atypical citizenship regimes: Comparing legal and political conceptualizations.” Comparative Migration Studies 8 (1), DOI: 10.1186/s40878-019-0156-0.
Naujoks. Daniel. 2020. “Trends, Drivers and Dynamics of Flight and Migration.” In Dirk Messner, Christoph Beier, and Hans-Joachim Preuß (eds), Global Migration Movements. The Way Ahead - Lessons from Theory and Implementation, Milton Park and New York: Routledge.
Naujoks. Daniel. 2019. “Refugee Camps and Refugee Rights: A simulation of the response to large refugee influxes.” Journal of Political Science Education. DOI: 10.1080/15512169.2018.1559066.
Out now: Naujoks, Daniel. 2018. “Achieving the Migration-Related Sustainable Development Goals.” In: United Nations and International Organization for Migration, 2017 Situation Report on International Migration. Migration in the Arab Region and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Beirut: UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia, pp. 73-122.
Out now: Naujoks, Daniel, and Kelsey Norman. 2018 “Teaching migration and citizenship studies – a comparative analysis of 100 interdisciplinary syllabi”, Migration and Citizenship. Newsletter of the American Political Science Association Organized Section on Migration and Citizenship 6 (1): 66-73.
Out now: Naujoks, Daniel. 2018. “Paradigms, Policies and Patterns of Indian Diaspora Investments”, Routledge Handbook of the Indian Diaspora, edited by Radha S. Hegde and Ajaya K. Sahoo, Routledge. Web link
IN THE PRESS
In July 2019, FrankNews interviewed me about the Mobility Mandala, the links between migration and refugees and human development, borders, economics, and human rights.
In April 2019, I shared my views on the economic impact of immigration, the fallacy of the security focus vis-a-vis immigration and why the US should embrace a more open immigration policy at TRT World's The Square's show on separated families at US-Mexican border.
In July 2018, EfectoNaim interviewed me as an expert for their feature ¿Qué pasa cuando los campos de refugiados se convierten en ciudades permanentes? (What happens when refugee camps turn into permanent cities?)
In July 2019, FrankNews interviewed me about the Mobility Mandala, the links between migration and refugees and human development, borders, economics, and human rights.
In April 2019, I shared my views on the economic impact of immigration, the fallacy of the security focus vis-a-vis immigration and why the US should embrace a more open immigration policy at TRT World's The Square's show on separated families at US-Mexican border.
In July 2018, EfectoNaim interviewed me as an expert for their feature ¿Qué pasa cuando los campos de refugiados se convierten en ciudades permanentes? (What happens when refugee camps turn into permanent cities?)
In February 2017, APlus interviewed me live on the impact of migrants and refugees on the economy and the national security implications of refugees and the new US Executive Order banning immigrants, refugees and visitors from 7 countries.
In February 2016, the Turkish TV channel TRT ran a feature story on Syrian refugees in the US and political consequences, including the securitisation of this issue, featuring some quotes from an interview with me.
Flavie Halais' piece at DevEx on "Diaspora financing: What role for development organisations?" quotes an interview with me on diaspora investments.
Interview on organizing domestic workers, international legal standards, and informal labour markets quoted in piece on “At UN Conference, Domestic Workers Push for International Labor Standards” In These Times, March 19, 2015.
Article featuring quotes from my keynote address on 'Borders, Nations, and Peace in South Asia: Social Norms and Diverse Societies', in The International News.
In February 2016, the Turkish TV channel TRT ran a feature story on Syrian refugees in the US and political consequences, including the securitisation of this issue, featuring some quotes from an interview with me.
Flavie Halais' piece at DevEx on "Diaspora financing: What role for development organisations?" quotes an interview with me on diaspora investments.
Interview on organizing domestic workers, international legal standards, and informal labour markets quoted in piece on “At UN Conference, Domestic Workers Push for International Labor Standards” In These Times, March 19, 2015.
Article featuring quotes from my keynote address on 'Borders, Nations, and Peace in South Asia: Social Norms and Diverse Societies', in The International News.
TALKS&EVENTS
Jul 11, 2019: I'll be teaching a session on ‘Migration, Displacement, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),’ at Jindal Summer School on Human Rights and Development at T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University.
Mar 2019: If you're at the ISA convention in Toronto, as chair-elect of the Ethnicity, Nationalism, and Migration Studies section (ENMISA) I would like to invite you to join us for an ENMISA business meeting, reception and our interesting panels.
May 2-4, 2019: If you're at 24th Annual Association for the Study of Nationalities (ASN) World Convention, join our book panel on Philipp Ther’s ‘The Outsiders: Refugees in Europe and the West since 1492,’ or our panel “South Asian Migrants Across the Globe: Political, Social and Religious Activism”.
Apr 12, 2019: Join our panel on 'Refugees and Migrants in the Global South' at the conference on Escape from Violence, The New School.
Dec 17-18, 2018: if you're in Paris, drop in for my presentation on “Immigration and Refugee Governance in India” at the Workshop on The Politics of Migration Policies: Towards an empirically grounded, comparative political theory of migration politics.
Dec 5, 2018: Join me for my talk on “Leaving No One Behind: Development Solutions, Displacement and Humanitarian Assistance”, Columbia University,
Aug 30, 2018: For those at the APSA meeting in Boston, please join our panel on “Governing mobility: Migration, Refugees and the Sustainable Development Goals” and my paper presentation on “Conceptualizing Human Mobility in the Sustainable Development Framework”.
Jul 12, 2018: I'll be teaching a session on ‘Migration, Displacement, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),’ at Jindal Summer School on Human Rights and Development at T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University.
May 4, 2018: Join our discussion on Caress Schenk’s new book ‘Why Control Immigration? Strategic Uses of Migration Management in Russia,’ at the 23th Annual Association for the Study of Nationalities (ASN) World Convention, Columbia University.
May 3, 2018: If you're in New York, come to our panel on ‘Effective Migration (Mis)Management in the EU and Beyond’ at the 23th Annual Association for the Study of Nationalities (ASN) World Convention, Columbia University.
Apr 20, 2018: Join our panel on ‘Refugee Issues Far and Near’ at the conference Immigrant & Refugee Rights in Turbulent Times, Baruch College, CUNY in New York.
Apr 4-5, 2018: If you're at the ISA convention in San Francisco, as chair-elect of the Ethnicity, Nationalism, and Migration Studies section (ENMISA) I would like to invite you to join me for an ENMISA meet&greet at the Early Career Scholar lounge on April 4 at 4pm and for an ISA signature panel discussion on fighting oppression on April 5, 8.15am.
Mar 16, 2018: Join us in Mumbai for the International Workshop ‘A Model International Mobility Convention: Rights and Governance for Migrants and Refugees,’ Columbia Global Center Mumbai, and my keynote.
Jan 19, 2018: Join as at Columbia University's Harriman Institute for a panel on “Economic Dimensions of Migration” at the Regional Perspectives on Migration and Refugees Conference.
Oct 3, 2017: Join us for a migration symposium at Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs on ideas and innovation for migration.
Mar 28, 2017: For those based in Brussels, please join Maria Koinova and myself for a high-level policy briefing of EU policymakers on "Global Diaspora Mobilisation. Understanding how EU Member States can Engage Refugee and Migrant Diasporas", University of Warwick Brussels Office. Our presentations and background material can accessed here.
Mar 10, 2017: Join us for a day of intense discussion at the workshop "Beyond diasporas from the Balkans and refugee routes today: academic and policy implications" at Columbia University, .
Feb 22, 2017: If you're at the annual International Studies Association (ISA)'s annual meeting in Baltimore, join us for a interesting panel on "The Migration State in the Global South" or our Roundtable on "Diasporas in World Politics: New Research Agendas on Cooperation, Individual Agency, and Contextual Embeddedness."
Jan 10, 2017: Bangalore-based researchers and academics attending the PBD, please join us at the International Conference on India and its Diaspora Engagement: Comparative Global Practices, organised by the Organisation for Diaspora Initiatives.
Jul 11, 2019: I'll be teaching a session on ‘Migration, Displacement, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),’ at Jindal Summer School on Human Rights and Development at T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University.
Mar 2019: If you're at the ISA convention in Toronto, as chair-elect of the Ethnicity, Nationalism, and Migration Studies section (ENMISA) I would like to invite you to join us for an ENMISA business meeting, reception and our interesting panels.
May 2-4, 2019: If you're at 24th Annual Association for the Study of Nationalities (ASN) World Convention, join our book panel on Philipp Ther’s ‘The Outsiders: Refugees in Europe and the West since 1492,’ or our panel “South Asian Migrants Across the Globe: Political, Social and Religious Activism”.
Apr 12, 2019: Join our panel on 'Refugees and Migrants in the Global South' at the conference on Escape from Violence, The New School.
Dec 17-18, 2018: if you're in Paris, drop in for my presentation on “Immigration and Refugee Governance in India” at the Workshop on The Politics of Migration Policies: Towards an empirically grounded, comparative political theory of migration politics.
Dec 5, 2018: Join me for my talk on “Leaving No One Behind: Development Solutions, Displacement and Humanitarian Assistance”, Columbia University,
Aug 30, 2018: For those at the APSA meeting in Boston, please join our panel on “Governing mobility: Migration, Refugees and the Sustainable Development Goals” and my paper presentation on “Conceptualizing Human Mobility in the Sustainable Development Framework”.
Jul 12, 2018: I'll be teaching a session on ‘Migration, Displacement, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),’ at Jindal Summer School on Human Rights and Development at T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University.
May 4, 2018: Join our discussion on Caress Schenk’s new book ‘Why Control Immigration? Strategic Uses of Migration Management in Russia,’ at the 23th Annual Association for the Study of Nationalities (ASN) World Convention, Columbia University.
May 3, 2018: If you're in New York, come to our panel on ‘Effective Migration (Mis)Management in the EU and Beyond’ at the 23th Annual Association for the Study of Nationalities (ASN) World Convention, Columbia University.
Apr 20, 2018: Join our panel on ‘Refugee Issues Far and Near’ at the conference Immigrant & Refugee Rights in Turbulent Times, Baruch College, CUNY in New York.
Apr 4-5, 2018: If you're at the ISA convention in San Francisco, as chair-elect of the Ethnicity, Nationalism, and Migration Studies section (ENMISA) I would like to invite you to join me for an ENMISA meet&greet at the Early Career Scholar lounge on April 4 at 4pm and for an ISA signature panel discussion on fighting oppression on April 5, 8.15am.
Mar 16, 2018: Join us in Mumbai for the International Workshop ‘A Model International Mobility Convention: Rights and Governance for Migrants and Refugees,’ Columbia Global Center Mumbai, and my keynote.
Jan 19, 2018: Join as at Columbia University's Harriman Institute for a panel on “Economic Dimensions of Migration” at the Regional Perspectives on Migration and Refugees Conference.
Oct 3, 2017: Join us for a migration symposium at Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs on ideas and innovation for migration.
Mar 28, 2017: For those based in Brussels, please join Maria Koinova and myself for a high-level policy briefing of EU policymakers on "Global Diaspora Mobilisation. Understanding how EU Member States can Engage Refugee and Migrant Diasporas", University of Warwick Brussels Office. Our presentations and background material can accessed here.
Mar 10, 2017: Join us for a day of intense discussion at the workshop "Beyond diasporas from the Balkans and refugee routes today: academic and policy implications" at Columbia University, .
Feb 22, 2017: If you're at the annual International Studies Association (ISA)'s annual meeting in Baltimore, join us for a interesting panel on "The Migration State in the Global South" or our Roundtable on "Diasporas in World Politics: New Research Agendas on Cooperation, Individual Agency, and Contextual Embeddedness."
Jan 10, 2017: Bangalore-based researchers and academics attending the PBD, please join us at the International Conference on India and its Diaspora Engagement: Comparative Global Practices, organised by the Organisation for Diaspora Initiatives.
