University Social Responsibility and the research role in the analysis of migratory phenomena. An international and multidisciplinary consideration between Italy and Mali.

Human mobility, the host countries welcoming systems, the migration drivers, the dynamics and characteristics of migratory flows (routes, strategies and migration types) represent a wide field where University and research can play a fundamental role in the University Social Responsibility (USR) perspective carried out, as cultural institution. The contribution of scientific research in international contexts, analyzing the migratory phenomena, is fundamental for its comprehension and for the inclusion of deep social impact and evidence based actions. The target of this essay, originated from the participation to the international conference “Irregular Migration from West Africa to Europe: What Challenges for ECOWAS Countries” held in Ivory Coast on March 2019 by the National Commission for UNESCO, is to think and to pool different disciplinary and geographic points of view, that are also complementary and useful for the creation of a shared knowledge heritage within transnational networks and synergies. The paper faces the topic of USR on the international field, through an Italy-Mali bridge favoring a dialogue between the European and the African perspectives.