The research group will focus on perceptions of European mobility and migration within the Scandinavian countries, from a historical and contemporary perspective. Migration is one of the central topics of modern societies and understanding it both from a historical and contemporary perspective is essential. Perceptions of who European migrants are and what European mobility and migration entail are central to how preferences on migration are formed and how policy on migration is developed. The project seeks to contribute to our understanding of these perceptions today, how they have developed over time and their political implications.