[EU-BELONG] Science Lab #3 – The Role of Cognitive Biases

The main topic of the Lab was the role of cognitive biases in shaping social attitudes, particularly toward individuals with migration and/or refugee experiences.

During the meeting, we examined the main sources of stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination. We focused on what can be done to minimize the influence of cognitive biases and thinking tendencies, and we also discussed acculturation strategies. We analyzed barriers to migrant integration, including:

• Social

• Technical

• Legal

— and outlined preliminary proposals for steps and actions that could be taken to reduce these barriers from the perspective of the emerging intercultural integration strategy for the Pomeranian Voivodeship.

We sincerely thank all participants in the Labs, as well as the experts who equipped us with essential knowledge on how to continue working effectively and qualitatively for the benefit of migrants and Pomeranian migration policy.

• Voivodeship Labour Office in Gdańsk

• MOPS Gdynia (Gdynia Supports)

• Baltic Sea Cultural Centre in Gdańsk

• RC Foundation

• Kooperacja Sopot

• Local Action Group “Chata Kociewia”

• KIWI Foundation – Creativity, Initiative, Multiculturalism, Integration

• Invest in Pomerania – Pomeranian Development Agency S.A.

• Morena Association

• Municipal Family Support Centre in Gdańsk

• Municipal Family Support Centre in Słupsk

• Social Innovation Lab

We have now entered the next phase of the project. Very soon, we will launch a Cooperation Platform, which will work with us to create a regional intercultural integration strategy for the Pomeranian Voivodeship.