Liam Patuzzi
Liam Patuzzi was a Policy Analyst at MPI Europe, where he focused on the labor market integration of immigrants, innovative approaches to refugee inclusion, labour migration management, and EU free movement.
He previously was a Research Officer and Analyst at ebb (Entwicklungsgesellschaft für berufliche Bildung) in Berlin, a consultancy in the area of integration, employment, and education policy. During an earlier stint at ebb in Cologne, Mr. Patuzzi was a Project Manager supporting the national coordination of Network IQ, a large governmental program aimed at advancing the validation of foreign professional qualifications and improving migrants’ participation in the German labour market.
Mr. Patuzzi holds a joint master's degree in social sciences, with a focus on globalisation and migration, from the University of Freiburg, Germany and the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. He completed his bachelor's degree in philosophy at Ca' Foscari University in Venice, Italy.
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Promoting the Inclusion of Europe’s Migrants and Minorities in Arts and Culture
Europe's cultural institutions trail societal diversity. Anti-racism movements and the COVID-19 pandemic have heightened the push to include migrants and minorities in the arts.
Social Innovation for Refugee Inclusion (SI4RI): Sowing innovation in the cracks of crisis
This conference explored how the diverse landscape of partnerships, social enterprises, participatory models, and community-led initiatives spearheading social innovation for inclusion has fared during COVID-19, and how this ecosystem could emerge strengthened from the pandemic.
‘Diversifying’ Social Investment: European welfare states and immigrant integration in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis
COVID-19 exposed deep welfare gaps for migrants in Europe. Diversifying social investment with tailored, needs-based support can advance integration outcomes and social cohesion.
Taking the Long View: Options for inclusive post-pandemic labor markets
Migrants in Europe bore outsized COVID-19 job losses. Entrepreneurship, social economy pathways, and employment services reform can support a more inclusive recovery.
Building Welcome from the Ground up: European small and rural communities engaging in refugee resettlement
Small and rural European communities are increasingly resettling refugees and can do so successfully with tailored support and sustained coordination with national programmes.
Driving Migrant Inclusion through Social Innovation: Lessons for cities in a pandemic
Social innovations pioneered by European cities after the 2015–16 migration crisis offer key lessons for advancing migrant inclusion during and after COVID-19.
European Cities on the Front Line: New and emerging governance models for migrant inclusion
Drawing on case studies from nine European cities, this report examines new local governance models for migrant inclusion and the challenges cities face in sustaining them.
Start-Up Visas: A Passport for Innovation and Growth?
Start-up visas have proliferated globally since 2010 but show mixed results, succeeding most when embedded in broader national innovation strategies.
Social Innovation for Refugee Inclusion: From bright spots to system change
Social innovation for refugee inclusion surged in Europe after 2015 but must move beyond niche pilots through smarter partnerships, evaluation, and sustainable funding.
Jobs in 2028: How will changing labor markets affect immigrant integration in Europe?
Shifting labour markets will compound integration barriers for Europe's immigrants—and the same investments that prepare newcomers for work will benefit all workers.
