Jeff Crisp
Research Associate, Refugee Studies Centre, University of Oxford
- M.A. (Birmingham), Ph.D. (Birmingham)
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Dr. Jeff Crisp is currently a LERRN Co-Investigator, a Research Associate at the Refugee Studies Centre, University of Oxford, and an Associate Fellow in International Law at Chatham House. He is an expert on refugee, migration and humanitarian issues and has a Masters degree and Ph.D. in African Studies from the University of Birmingham. Dr. Crisp has held senior positions with UNHCR (Head of Policy Development and Evaluation), Refugees International (Senior Director for Policy and Advocacy) and the Global Commission on International Migration (Director of Policy and Research). He has also worked for the Independent Commission on International Humanitarian Issues, the British Refugee Council and Coventry University. Dr. Crisp has first-hand experience of humanitarian operations throughout the world and has published and lectured widely on refugee and migration issues.
LERRN Publications
Refugee research, policy and practice: some frequently asked questions
In this Blog Post, first published in May 2023, LERRN Co-Investigator Dr. Jeff Crisp answers crucial questions about refugee research outside of traditional academic spheres, …
New Blog Post: Waiting for academia – The impact of research on UNHCR policy, programmes and practice
A new blog published by Dr. Jeff Crisp, “Waiting for academia: The impact of research on UNHCR policy, programmes and practice,” reflects on the long …
Event Report – UNHCR at 75: Challenges and Opportunities
On 26 November 2025, LERRN in partnership with the Global Academic Interdisciplinary Network (GAIN), hosted a webinar titled “UNHCR at 75: Challenges and Opportunities.” …