Monday, June 14, 2021

Join us for the Webinar ‘How architecture and urban plans matter to immigrant and refugee integration’

Join us for the Webinar ‘How architecture and urban plans matter to immigrant and refugee integration’. Date: Wednesday June 30, 2021, 11:00-12:15 EDT (Ottawa, ONT) This equals 08:00 EDT (Vancouver), 16:00 BST (London, UK), 17:00 CEST (Amsterdam), 18:00 TRT (Istanbul) or 23:00 SGT (Singapore).   Wondering how architecture and planning... More

Friday, May 28, 2021

Missed the Webinar about ‘From Crisis to Crisis: Syrian Refugees in Lebanon’ – No problem — watch the recording here

Did you miss the Webinar about 'From Crisis to Crisis: Syrian Refugees in Lebanon'? Not to worry — you can watch the recording here (below). Time & date The webinar took place on Wednesday May 26, 2021, 16:30-18:00 EEST (Beirut, UTC+3).   Description It was ten years ago that Syrians fleeing the civil war in their country... More

Friday, May 14, 2021

Missed the 2nd Webinar about African Migration? No problem — watch the recording here

Did you miss the 2nd Webinar about African Migration? Not to worry — you can watch the recording here (below). Webinar 1 — African Migration: dreams and trajectories Date: Wednesday April 28, 2021, 15:00-16:15 WET (UTC+0)   Description The African continent has always been a site of population mobility, due to a host of... More

Friday, May 14, 2021

Save the Date – 25th International Metropolis Conference, Berlin, 4-9 September, 2022

25th International Metropolis Conference, Berlin, 4-9 September, 2022 Berlin becomes the centre of international exchange on migration, integration and diversity! Under the title Changing Migration, Migration in Change, the International Metropolis Conference in Berlin in 2022 offers a cross-sectoral platform for experts from around the world... More

Thursday, April 29, 2021

Missed the Webinar about African Migration? No problem — watch the recording here

Did you miss the Webinar about African Migration? Not to worry — you can watch the recording here (below). Webinar 1 — African Migration: dreams and trajectories Date: Wednesday April 28, 2021, 15:00-16:15 WET (UTC+0)   Description The African continent has always been a site of population mobility, due to a host of structural... More

Monday, April 26, 2021

Join us for the Webinar series on ‘African Migration’ (Hosted by IMEA & Metropolis International)

Webinar 1 — African Migration: dreams and trajectories Date: Wednesday April 28, 2021, 15:00-16:15 WET (UTC+0)   Webinar 2 — African Migration: the making of the ‘responsible migrant’  Date: Wednesday May 12 2021, 15:00-16:15 WET (UTC+0)   Wondering how people from Africa are motivated to move and to creatively pursue their... More

Monday, March 22, 2021

25th International Metropolis Conference, Berlin, Germany, 2022

Our annual flagship event is going to Berlin in 2022, come celebrate with us 25 years of cross-sectoral dialogue and cooperation in the field of migration, integration / inclusion, and diversity! 25th International Metropolis Conference, Berlin, Germany, 2022 The 25th International Metropolis Conference will be hosted by the German Federal... More

Friday, February 23, 2018

Zero Draft of the Global Compact on Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration is released

We, the Heads of State and Government and High Representatives, meeting in Morocco in 10-11 December 2018, recalling the New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants and determined to make an important contribution to enhanced cooperation on international migration in all its dimensions, have adopted this Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and... More

Friday, February 23, 2018

Zero Draft of the Global Compact on Refugees is released

Refugee issues are international in scope and nature, necessitating concerted action by all in a true spirit of international cooperation. Building on the foundation of the international refugee protection regime, the global impact on refugees will strengthen international cooperation to ease pressures on the host countries... More

Friday, February 23, 2018

The 20th National Metropolis Conference is coming to Calgary, March 22-24, 2018

The National Metropolis Conference is an annual forum for researchers, policy makers, representatives from community and settlement organizations to get together to share and exchange knowledge and experience in the field of immigration and settlement in... More

Friday, February 23, 2018

The IOM releases the 2018 World Migration Report

This World Migration Report 2018 is the ninth in the series. Since 2000, IOM has been producing world migration reports to contribute to increased understanding of migration throughout the world. This new edition presents key data and information on migration as well as thematic chapters on highly topical migration... More

Thursday, September 8, 2016

Document Issuing from the United Nations Summit on Refugees and Migrants, September 19, 2016

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Tuesday, August 2, 2016

IOM Becomes a Related Organization to the UN

Member States of the United Nations (UN) today unanimously adopted a resolution approving the Agreement to make the International Organization for Migration (IOM) a Related Organization of the... More

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

The Twenty-first Italian Report on Migrations 2015

The report analyses new migration scenarios that are emerging in Italy and elsewhere in Europe. It highlights how, in spite of a reduction in the requests for work reasons and a consolidation of those for family reasons , there has been a significant increase in applications for international protection. The Report examines different areas... More

Friday, June 17, 2016

The OECD series Recruiting Immigrant Workers: Europe 2016

The OECD series Recruiting Immigrant Workers comprises country studies of labour migration policies. Each volume analyses whether migration policy is being used effectively and efficiently to help meet labour needs, without adverse effects on labour markets. It focuses mainly on regulated labour migration movements over which policy has immediate... More

Tuesday, June 7, 2016

European Commission is launching its Knowledge Centre on Migration and Demography on June 20, 2016

On the timely occasion of World Refugee Day, this event will bring together policy makers, analysts and researchers from the European Commission, other EU institutions, European and international organisations, think tanks and academia to launch the European Commission's Knowledge Centre on Migration and Demography. The event shall underline the... More

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

The 4th Ruppin International Conference on Immigration and Social Integration: The Changing Face of Migration: Future Challenges for Societies

The conference is a collaboration of the Institute for Immigration and Social Integration at Ruppin Academic with two international organizations: The Association for Canadian Studies (ACS) and the International Metropolis... More

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Measuring well-governed migration: The 2016 Migration Governance Index

Jointly implemented with the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), the project involves the development of a policy-benchmarking framework to assess the extent to which national migration policies facilitate orderly, safe and well managed migration, as laid out in SDG Target 10.7. The framework is composed of over 70 indicators grouped under 5... More

Sunday, May 8, 2016

Call for Proposals: 2016 International Metropolis Conference in Nagoya, Japan

It is with pleasure that we can inform you that registration is now open for the 2016 International Metropolis Conference which will take place in Nagoya, Japan from October 24-28. This conference marks not only the 20th year of conferences of the International Metropolis Project but the first to take place in Asia. This... More

Monday, August 10, 2015

Book Release: Atlas on Syria

The Austrian Ministries of Interior and Defence have published an ATLAS on Syria featuring maps on topography, territorial control, religious/ethnic groups and refugees. Please find the link to the publication by clicking here. To order  free print copies please contact... More

Thursday, April 9, 2015

Call for Proposals: 2015 International Metropolis Conference in Mexico City

The Organizing Committee of the 2015 International Metropolis Conference has issued a Call for Workshop and Individual Paper proposals. The call is available on the website of the 2015 International Metropolis Conference. Researchers, policy-makers, NGOs and other interested delegates are invited to submit proposals. Workshop proposals will be... More

Friday, December 19, 2014

Launch: New Directions in Migration Research

New Directions in Migration Research: Launch of the CERIS Research Synthesis Reports Friday, January 23, 2015 9:00 am - 12:00 pm York University, 4700 Keele Street, Kaneff Tower, Room 519 Toronto, Canada CERIS invites you to the launch of its research synthesis reports on migration and settlement. Funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada,... More

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Atlas on Demography and Migration

The Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior has published a comprehensive ATLAS on Demography and Migration with over twenty illustrations that draw on current data and global trends. You can download or view it... More

Thursday, October 30, 2014

MPD: Registration Deadline Reminder

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Monday, October 20, 2014

Call for Manuscripts: Diversifying the Teaching Force

Call for Manuscripts for an Edited Book, Diversifying the Teaching Force in Transnational Contexts: Critical Perspectives. Clea Schmidt and Jens Schneider, Editors, are now accepting manuscripts based on original research. Submission title and abstract due by November 15, 2014. Please download the Call for Manuscripts for more information.... More

Thursday, October 9, 2014

Call for Proposals: National Metropolis Conference 2015

Broadening the Conversation: Policy and Practice in Immigration, Settlement and Diversity The 17th National Metropolis Conference will be held on March 26th-28th, 2015 at the Sheraton Wall Centre, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The 2015 National Metropolis Conference will focus on future immigration trends and policies and the challenges... More

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Call for Papers: The Lusophone World in Progression

The Lusophone World in Progression: Historical Legacy, Transnationalism & Development in Globalized Contexts will be held at Mount Saint Vincent University & Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Canada June 28 - July 1, 2015. This 3rd Annual Conference will bring together academics, students, policy-makers and representatives of Lusophone... More

Friday, October 3, 2014

MPD: Instructor Announcement

Metropolis Professional Development is pleased to announce the instructors confirmed to date for December 8-13 will include: Graeme Hugo, Director of the Australian Population and Migration Research Centre at the University of Adelaide, Sandra Harder, Former Director General of Strategic Policy and Planning at Citizenship and Immigration Canada;... More

Monday, September 8, 2014

Metropolis Book Release

Metropolis North America, under the leadership Silvia Núñez García, Mónica Verea, and Elaine Levine at the National Autonomous University of Mexico, held a seminar in Mexico City on the “IMPACTS OF THE RECENT ECONOMIC CRISIS (2008-2009) ON INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION”. A book based upon the presentations of this seminar is now available. For... More

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

MPD: Registration open for December

Following a successful pilot training held in June 2014, Metropolis Professional Development (MPD) will offer its next training programme in Ottawa, Canada December 8-13, 2014. “The topics were very relevant and the line-up of speakers was fantastic. It was obvious that much attention was paid to the quality and quantity of information and our... More

Thursday, July 24, 2014

Article: “Illegal Immigration Ilogic”

Resulting from the recent influx of irregular migration to the US, particularly that of youth from Latin America, speculations around 'illegal immigration' are once again a hot topic in the headlines. For an in-depth and informed perspective, Former United Nations Population Division Director, Joseph Chamie's article,  Illegal Immigration... More

Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Textbook Release: An Introduction to Immigrant Incorporation Studies

An Introduction to Immigrant Incorporation Studies: European Perspectives Edited by Marco Martiniello and Jan Rath Migratory movements combined with new technologies and growing wealth have changed the face of Europe. One in ten Europeans today is foreign-born. Despite EU integration, policies and processes for incorporating these immigrants, and... More

Thursday, June 12, 2014

Deadlines: 2014 International Metropolis Conference, Papers & Workshops

The deadlines for submissions for the 2014 International Metropolis Conference in Milan, Italy are fast approaching. The deadline for individual papers is June 16 and that for full workshop proposals is June 29. Metropolis conferences are noted for both their plenary sessions that treat contemporary trends and situations and for the numerous... More

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Application deadline for MPD is May 23, 2014

Metropolis Professional Development Inaugural Training is June 23-29 2014 in Ottawa, Canada Metropolis Professional Development (MPD) is offering an exclusive training with a strong focus on practical tips to better manage migration and integration. MPD is a comprehensive training programme designed to familiarize senior decision makers in... More

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Survey: A Comparative Analysis of Croatia and Kosovo

The Global Knowledge Partnership on Migration and Development (KNOMAD), an initiative of the World Bank and the Metropolis Project,  are collaborating on a project to explore the effects of return migration on homeland development. The project is a case study involving Croatia and Kosovo. If you have returned to either of these countries to... More

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