Mobility Practices and Processes
Why do people move internationally?
About us
Migration Shapes the World—We Help You Understand How.
From policymaking to public debate, migration affects societies in complex and far-reaching ways. At the Migration Policy Centre, we provide the research, expertise, and data to make sense of these dynamics. Explore our research themes, meet the team behind the insights, and see how our work connects evidence to action.
What migration topics interest you? Explore our research themes
Labour Markets and Welfare States
What role do businesses play?
Public Attitudes to Migration
Why do people have such different opinions about migration?
Linking Evidence, Debate and Policy
Does research impact policy?
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Our work at the Migration Policy Centre has a strong focus on research, but we connect our research to important policy debates to provide robust and reliable evidence about why people move and what that means for those who move, the places they leave and the societies that they move to.
Andrew Geddes
Professor of Migration Studies and Director of the Migration Policy Centre
- Advance academic research: We conduct interdisciplinary research on migration linking diverse migration types, regions, and policy levels.
- Facilitate dialogues: We foster partnerships and dialogues on research, public debate, and policymaking.
- Train and educate: Our interactive courses connect research and practice, supporting researchers, policymakers and students.