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REBOUND -Rethinking borders in and by the European Union

REBOUND aims at bridging often separate worlds, such as academia and the wider society, as well as different layers of political actions, and levels of education. It would be simplistic to consider the EU’s bordering processes as a subject of exclusive scholarly interest. Their impact is real and everywhere, and people (in and out of the EU) are aware of how the EU’s bordering practices have changed their lives over time. Among others, Schengen has shaped, and shapes lives in multiple ways, characterising single and collective stories and experiences, starting with mobility, consumption choices and belonging perceptions. Hence, a change in borders is unmistakably a matter of common concern whose criticality is to be fully explored. The recent recurrence to controls at internal borders in the mobility and health sectors has exerted a huge impact beyond academic speculation that the regular citizen needs to understand. The effort of REBOUND is precisely to make sure that different audiences bring a specific nuance and perspective, bridging worlds that remain far too often separate and unconnected.

REBOUND generates knowledge and insights through multiple channels and ensures that, through active outreach and educational work, this knowledge and these insights are communicated to support policy-makers and transferred to the wider society.