Julia Teixeira Mourao Permoser

About the person

Julia Mourão Permoser is Full Professor for Migration and Integration at the Department for Migration and Globalization at Danube University Krems since 1 September 2023. Her previous positions include Visiting Professor of Political Science at the University of Vienna, Senior Research Fellow at the Department of Political Science at the University of Innsbruck, and Research Fellow at the Institute for European Studies of the Université Libre de Bruxelles. She holds a bachelor's degree from Georgetown University, a master's degree from the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna, and a doctorate in political science from the University of Vienna.

Prof. Permoser has published extensively on issues related to migration policy and politics, as well as on migration integration and social cohesion. Between 2010 and 2023, she has acquired 5 project grants as principal investigator. Currently, she is the principle investigator of a research project financed by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) entitled "Migration as Morality Politics" and co-principle investigator of the project "Ethical Dilemmas of Migration Policy", located at the European University Institute in Florence.

Her research interests include:

  • Migration policy and politics
  • Human rights
  • Democratic inclusion and exclusion
  • Religious, ethnic, cultural and moral pluralism
  • Multilevel governance, international and transnational politics
  • Contentious politics and civil society movements in the context of migration
  • Ethical dilemmas of migration policy
  • Migrant integration and social cohesion

To see her publications, view her profiles at ORCID and Google Scholar.

For more information on research projects and activities, For insights into her research projects and activities, see also the video of her inaugural lecture and her personal website

Projects (Extract Research Database)

Running projects

Migration as Morality Politics: The Contentious Politics of Sanctuary in Europe and the United States

Duration: 01/09/2023–31/12/2027
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Julia Teixeira Mourao Permoser
Funding: FWF

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Publications (Extract Research Database)

Schmid,L.; Bauböck, R.; Ruhs M.; Mourão Permoser J.; (2025). Beyond Myth Busting: How Engagement with Ethical Dilemmas Can Improve Debates and Policymaking on Migration. Ethics and International Affairs, Volume 39 - Issue 1: pp. 26 - 36

Bauböck, R.; Mourao Permoser, J.; Ruhs, M.; Schmid L. (2025). Debating anti-immigrant backlash. Cadmus Working paper, Part of ISSN: 1028-3625, Cadmus EUI Research Repository

Mourão Permoser, J. (2025). US-Drogenkrieg gegen „Narcoterroristen“. Die Furche, Die Furche, Wien

Mourão Permoser, J. (2025). Eurovision Song Contest: Österreich gehört dir, JJ! Die Furche, Die Furche, Wien

Mourão Permoser, J. (2025). Trumps Krieg nach innen. Die Furche, Die Furche, Wien

Mourão Permoser, J. (2025). Atombombe: Das Sicherheitsdilemma. Die Furche, Die Furche, Wien

Mourão Permoser, J. (2025). AfD-Erfolg im Osten Deutschlands: Die Zurückgebliebenen. Die Furche, Die Furche, Wien

Mourão Permoser, J. (2025). Bolsonaro-Urteil in Brasilien: Eine historische Entscheidung. Die Furche, Die Furche, Wien

Mourão Permoser, J. (2025). Warum Trump Brasilien mit Strafzöllen droht. Die Furche, Die Furche, Wien

Mourão Permoser, J. (2025). Gaza: Die Politik der Leere des Westens. Die Furche, Die Furche, Wien

Mourão Permoser, J. (2025). Merz' „Stadtbild“-Aussage und die moralische Panik. Die Furche, Die Furche, Wien

Mourão Permoser, J. (2025). Trump als Erpresser Kolumbiens. Die Furche, Die Furche, Wien

Mourão Permoser, J. (2025). Desintegrationspolitik der neuen Regierung: Stopp für Familienzusammenführung. Die Furche, Die Furche, Wien

Mourão Permoser, J. (2025). Trumps Angriff auf die US-Unis: Wissen ist Macht. Die Furche, Die Furche, Wien

Bauböck, R,; Mourão Permoser, J.; Ruhs, M.; Schmid L. (2024). Debating restrictions on emigration.

Bauböck, R,; Mourão Permoser, J.; Ruhs, M.; Schmid L. (2024). Debating regularisation of irregular migrants.

Bauböck, R.; Mourão Permoser, J., Ruhs M.; Schmid L. (2024). The Ethics of Migration Policy Dilemmas – Thematic Cluster”.

Bauböck, R.; Mourão Permoser, J.; Ruhs M.; Schmid L. (2024). Debating responses to unauthorised immigrant residence.

Bauböck, R.; Mourão Permoser, J.; Ruhs M.; Schmid L. (2024). Debating search and rescue of migrants at sea.

Bauböck, R.; Mourão Permoser, J.; Ruhs M.; Schmid L. (2024). Debating refugee protection 'here' or 'there'.

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Lectures (Extract Research Database)

Migrationspolitik als Standortchance: Was Europa braucht, um wettbewerbsfähig zu bleiben

Roundtable Discussion organized by PANTARHEI ADVISORS on economic migration, 23/06/2025

Migration und Menschenrechte: gängige Mythen und wahre ethische und politische Herausforderungen

RECET Festival, 05/06/2025

Herausforderung Integration: Familiennachzug und seine Folgen

ÖH and SOS Balkanroute Hochschultour „Haltung statt Festung“, 13/03/2025

Werden wir überschwemmt? Aktuellen Migrationstrends, gängige Mythen, und ernsthafte Herausforderungen”

Amnesty Forum, 09/11/2024

Building a Database on Faith-Based Sanctuary Campaigns in Europe

21st IMISCOE Annual Conference “Migration as a Social Construction: A Reflexive Turn”, 04/07/2024

Ethical dilemmas in migration and citizenship policies: Characteristics, variations, causes and responses

EUI Joint Sessions of Workshops, 17/06/2024

EU asylum policy

Interview ORF, 17/05/2024

Towards a Political Sociology of Migration Ethics

Public Inaugural Lecture, 07/05/2024

Post-Truth Zeitalter: Woran glauben wir?

Podcast, 09/01/2024

Spheres of Sanctuary

European Consortium for Political Research/ECPR Online Seminar Series in Migration and Ethnicity, 23/11/2023

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