Unity out of Diversity (UniDiv) is a three year research project funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) which explores the definitions and understandings of immigrant adaptation in the academic, policy and public opinion spheres.
The project is led by Dr Laurence Lessard-Phillips (Institute for Research in Superdiversity (IRiS) – University of Birmingham) in collaboration with Dr Silvia Galandini (Cathie Marsh Institute for Social Research (CMIST) – University of Manchester). The current projects mentors are Professor Jenny Phillimore (IRiS, University of Birmingham) and Dr Omar Khan (Runnymede Trust). Professor Yaojun Li (CMIST, University of Manchester), as the mentor when the project was based at CMIST (until April 2016).
The main aim of the project is to investigate the definitions of the commonalities and differences in the various perceptions and understandings of what the long-term adaptation of immigrants and ethnic minorities (and its dimensions) in Britain means and consists of.