Migration Policy Centre
Advanced #research and #training on the transnational governance of international #migration, #asylum and #mobility. We're part of the @eui-schuman.bsky.social @eui-eu.bsky.social.
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- The dates for the next Migration Winter Academy are official!📌 And early bird applications close on 5 October 👉 For policy analysts, private sector professionals, international organisation officials, civil servants, NGO and representatives, researchers, and journalists. loom.ly/UA6vlfE
- ➡️ What if we could tackle food insecurity and the lack of legal identity at once? This paper proposes a bold solution: a Humanity Identity Card and a Basic Income Supplement (BIS) of $1/day for the world’s most vulnerable. Read more 👇 loom.ly/s8vbXL4
- Migration governance is never simple. That’s why our next training brings together a wide range of perspectives to make sense of it. Meet the instructors 👇 Apply by 22 September! 📅 6–8 October 📍 Florence, Italy In collaboration with the @eui-stg.bsky.social
- 👉 This year’s instructors include: -Senior government #officials with first-hand policy experience -Leading #scholars advancing cutting-edge migration research -Analysts from Europe’s top policy #ThinkTanks -Professionals working with #NGOs
- When migration shifts, so must your knowledge ➡️ this training keeps you ahead. Applications are still open! 🔴 Register here: www.eui.eu/apply?id=eff... 📆 6-8 October 📍Florence, Italy
- #Migration governance is shifting fast: - Stricter U.S. deportation & visa rules - EU Pact on Migration & Asylum coming next spring - Conflicts up 25% in 2024, fueling displacement Effective management needs a cross-sector approach, that’s what this course offers. www.eui.eu/apply?id=eff...
- 🍂 One of the things we at the MPC are most excited about this Autumn is the launch of the next U-LEAD Programme! Today, we welcomed our new group of #ResearchCoaches for a training session. They’ll be the ones guiding and supporting participants every step of the way.
- 🔜 Starting 2 October 2025, U-LEAD will run for 12 weeks with weekly meetings in Florence. Participants will: 🔸Connect with youth from diverse cultures and backgrounds 🔸 Explore community challenges and design solutions 🔸Advocate for change on the issues that matter most to them
- U-LEAD is a youth research and leadership development programme that connects diverse youth and young adults in Florence equipping them with space and support to lead research on relevant issues and impact their communities. ➡️ Learn more: migrationpolicycentre.eu/u-lead/
- Is there such a thing as good #MigrationPolicy? ➡️ Learn what effective governance looks like in our next in-person training. This three-day course blends original research, expert insights, hands-on tools, and in-depth case studies. Applications are still open! 🔴 www.eui.eu/apply?id=eff...
- 👉 Meet the #instructors and explore the migration dilemmas they’ll tackle. Register here: 🔴 www.eui.eu/apply?id=eff... @eui-stg.bsky.social @eui-eu.bsky.social
- 🔊 We’re looking for researchers working on migration at universities, research institutes, and think-tanks in Africa and Europe. 👉 We’re conducting a study to understand how researchers think about the drivers of international migration. 📋 Take the survey here: mpcsurveys.limesurvey.net/acd
- 🔍 Many migration policies involve conflicting yet equally important moral goals. These aren't just philosophical puzzles, they're real tensions that shape decisions. Here's how engagement w/ ethical dilemmas can improve debates and policymaking on migration➡️ www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
- "Despite legal pathways, structural obstacles keep many women in long-term precarity & circle of irregularity" Based on interviews, this report explores how irregular status affects the conditions of women from the former 'Eastern Bloc' employed in Italy’s #domestic & #CareSector 👉 loom.ly/GlYdcAQ
- 🚨 Refugees and migrants are too often scapegoated and falsely portrayed as threats. 🎓 Join us for the first seminar of the academic year with Daniel Ghezelbash, who will share practical tips on how to spot and counter false claims: loom.ly/ZlmPp0Y 📅 4 September 🕚 11:00–12:00 CEST 📍 Hybrid
- Policymakers often face a stark dilemma: restrict immigration to avoid democratic backlash, risking unjust exclusion, or maintain open policies and risk democratic instability. But, are there other legal alternatives beyond this binary? Read the debate 📚 loom.ly/_yFYRmI
- As things slow down for summer, now is the perfect time to revisit our 3rd Shorts Series. From the challenges of responding to climate mobility, to perceptions of fairness in asylum policies, these shorts offer research-based insights to inform today’s pressing migration issues. 📌 loom.ly/VGCpa4c
- Why do some migrants stay in their first country of arrival, while others keep moving? And what are the consequences of that mobility? ✍️ This blog explores the complex mobility trajectories of arrived migrants in EU border countries, drawing on insights from the #PRIMEprojectEU. 🔗 loom.ly/ChMu8SA
- When it comes to migration governance, credibility matters 🤝 Join the Effective Migration Governance course to master the tensions, and policy dilemmas that shape today’s migration landscape. 📅 6–8 October 2024 📍 Florence, Italy Secure your seat loom.ly/6OiXoH8
- “Narratives are not optional. They are how people make sense of reality” 👉For communicators, that means narratives are essential tools to shape understanding & trust. At the latest Club of Venice meeting, James Dennison briefed 🇪🇺 communication leaders on #migration narratives 📌 loom.ly/554Kf28
- Why do irregular migrants receive basic protections in some EU countries but not others? In this podcast, the #PRIMEprojectEU team reflects on the stories of the migrants they meet, and the institutions that make their journeys easier, harder — or impossible. 🎧 loom.ly/ZjIrISM
- 👉 Do Temporary Labour Migration Programmes reinforce power asymmetries and commodify workers? Or can they be redesigned to benefit all stakeholders fairly? Let’s rethink this migration dilemma for both global and domestic justice through this debate: loom.ly/aIQS0Ug
- Displacement caused by #ClimateChange is often framed as a looming threat to rich countries. But in reality, most people displaced by environmental shocks stay close to home. ➡️This blog shares testimonials from displaced residents and humanitarian workers in Western Kenya 📌 loom.ly/dvebWr8
- Missed our webinar on the legal rights of irregular migrants in Europe? You can now watch Clare Fox-Ruhs and Joakim Palme as they explore how institutional differences across countries shape responses to irregular migration Watch the full discussion here: loom.ly/LblRniA #PRIMEprojectEU
- Reposted by Migration Policy CentreMy favorite photos from the #MPCSummerSchool on #migration at the European University Institute. Sixty hours of lectures, group work, and even a little bit of dancing. To be informed about future events: migrationpolicycentre.eu/subscribe/
- Deadline approaching!🔴 Apply by this Sunday 6 July to participate in the #MigrationCoLab training! 2️⃣days to: 🔹Learn more about how research evidence can be translated into policies and practices. 🔹Expand your network 📌 Don’t miss this chance: www.eui.eu/apply?id=bui...
- Want to be an expert in #migration policy? Join us for the new edition of the Effective Migration Governance training to: ✅ Engage with top scholars & practitioners ✅ Build tools to make better decisions under pressure ✅ Leave w/ new strategies Get an early-bird discount by 5 July: loom.ly/6OiXoH8
- And we're saying goodbye—hoping it turns into a “ciao” again soon! 👋🏾 After 10 days of discussions, teamwork, presentations, case studies, and special prizes, the 21st #MPCSummerSchool wraps up. Thanks for being part of it! 💫 Make sure you stay in the loop 📬 migrationpolicycentre.eu/subscribe/
- Using data from interviews with over 13,000 young people, Nicolás Caso Castellón and Jørgen Carling explain the reasons why campaigns designed to instill fear about the risks of #IrregularMigration might not be effective. Full reading 📌 migrationresearchtopolicy.eu/2025/06/26/d... #MigrationCoLab
- #Migration policies affect thousands of people, but do they truly reflect why people migrate? 👉We're conducting a new study to explore how policymakers’ assumptions shape migration #governance. 🔍 Want to take part? lnkd.in/dr3wMYqm 🔴Deadline to participate: 30 June 2025.
- Are #MigrantWorkers needed to "do the jobs that locals won’t do", or are they simply a more exploitable labour force? ➡️ This morning, Martin Ruhs led a discussion on a central tension in national labour #ImmigrationPolicy: the challenge of globalising labour markets while protecting local workers
- 🔊 "The demand for migrant labour arises from a broad range of public policies and institutions that go beyond immigration policy, so the debate needs to include wider public policy issues including labour market policies, social policies etc." #MPCSummerSchool
- There’s no one-size-fits-all solution to #LabourShortages, and the complexity of managing immigration and workforce needs often goes beyond what governments can fully grasp or coordinate. 🔄
- 👉 If you're interested in understanding the competing objectives and policy dilemmas in migration governance, apply to the Effective Migration Governance training, taking place 6–8 October 2025 in Florence. 🔹 Early-bird discount (10%) available until 5 July! www.eui.eu/apply?id=eff...
- Do you want to be part of the #CoLab community? ➡️ Register now for two days of in-person skill-building! ✅ Engage effectively with research users ✅ Build strategies that increase the use of evidence ✅ Understand what drives successful research-policy collaboration 📌 loom.ly/GFLldVs
- Minding the gap or missing the gaps? This week, Jeff Crisp draws on his policymaking experience to explain why migration research struggles to have real-world impact. Full short 📌 migrationresearchtopolicy.eu/2025/06/19/t... #WorldRefugeeDay #MigrationCoLab
- To what extent can #IrregularMigrants claim social & labour rights under national laws? This morning, Clare Fox-Ruhs presented her latest study mapping rights for irregular migrants in Europe Don’t miss the upcoming #webinar where she'll present findings: migrationpolicycentre.eu/events/?id=5...
- “Mismatch. Sterile. Frustrated. Impractical. Partial. Refusal.” These are some of the words #MPCSummerSchool participants used to describe experiences of #engagement between migration research & practice. Investment in migration research is at an all-time high, but policy impact remains low 📉 1/
- This morning, Andrew Geddes explored the 'engagement paradox' using insights from over 70 interviews conducted as part of #MigrationCoLab. Afterwards, we worked in groups on a case study to unpack the barriers and develop better strategies. 2/
- If you're working at the intersection of research and #migration policy, and want to boost your impact, don't miss the second edition of our training: 'Building Effective Engagement Between Research, Policy and Practice' 📅 24–25 November 2025 🔴 Apply by 6 July: www.eui.eu/apply?id=bui... /END
- We’re thrilled to welcome the participants of the 21st edition of the #Migration Summer School to Florence!
- 🌍 From Mexico to Bangladesh, we’re proud to host a global cohort of 31 people from a wide mix of backgrounds, representing government institutions, #NGOs, international organisations, and research and academic centres.
- In the next two weeks, we’ll explore a wide range of topics through a transversal lens, including: 🔹 Migration communication 🔹 Responses to large-scale refugee displacement 🔹 The intersection of migration research and practice
- ➡️ This year’s programme also features a special focus on regional perspectives on migration governance in #WestAfrica. Welcome to all, let’s make these two weeks of learning and collaboration truly impactful! Learn more about our trainings 📌 migrationpolicycentre.eu/training/
- Meet the heart of the U-LEAD programme: the Youth Coaches 💫 Each U-LEAD team is supported by a pair of mentors: 🔹 A Youth Coach, who brings lived experience, cultural knowledge, and the energy to build trust and connection 🔹 A Research Coach, who brings academic and facilitation experience /1
- Together, they co-create great teams, supporting young people as they explore their rights, and ask questions. These Youth Coaches are the bridge between ideas and real life. They’ve walked similar paths, and they know how to guide with empathy and strength. /2
- 📬 Inspired by this model? We will soon launch the Autumn programme 👉 loom.ly/Q-YpL2c
- This week, young people from across Florence (newly arrived migrants, unaccompanied minors, local students, and international residents) come together at #ULead to explore one key question: 🧭 What rights matter most to us, & how can we protect them? More about this initiative 👉 loom.ly/Q-YpL2c
- Reposted by Migration Policy CentreThe legal guarantees for irregular migrants when accessing and enforcing those rights rarely match those afforded to regular citizens. That's according to a new study by @eui-eu.bsky.social and two other institutions that analyzed laws in 28 countries in the EU plus the UK.
- Just released! 🛑 What rights do irregular migrants have in Europe? A new study by Clare Fox-Ruhs and Joakim Palme on 28 European countries sheds light on the legal rights of irregular migrants, and the significant limitations that remain. Learn more: cadmus.eui.eu/entities/pub...
