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Migration Policy Centre @mpc-eui.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

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

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Migration Policy Centre @mpc-eui.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

➡️ 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

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Migration Policy Centre @mpc-eui.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

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

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Migration Policy Centre @mpc-eui.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

#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...

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Migration Policy Centre @mpc-eui.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

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

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Migration Policy Centre @mpc-eui.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

🔜 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

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Migration Policy Centre @mpc-eui.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

🍂 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.

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Migration Policy Centre @mpc-eui.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

👉 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

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Migration Policy Centre @mpc-eui.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

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...

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Migration Policy Centre @mpc-eui.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

🔊 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

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Migration Policy Centre @mpc-eui.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

"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

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Migration Policy Centre @mpc-eui.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

🚨 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

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Migration Policy Centre @mpc-eui.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

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

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Migration Policy Centre @mpc-eui.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

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

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Migration Policy Centre @mpc-eui.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

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

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Migration Policy Centre @mpc-eui.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

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

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Migration Policy Centre @mpc-eui.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

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

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Migration Policy Centre @mpc-eui.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

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

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Migration Policy Centre @mpc-eui.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

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...

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Migration Policy Centre @mpc-eui.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

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

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Migration Policy Centre @mpc-eui.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

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/

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Migration Policy Centre @mpc-eui.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

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

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Migration Policy Centre @mpc-eui.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

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. 🔄

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Migration Policy Centre @mpc-eui.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

🔊 "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

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Migration Policy Centre @mpc-eui.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

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

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Migration Policy Centre @mpc-eui.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

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

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Migration Policy Centre @mpc-eui.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

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

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Migration Policy Centre @mpc-eui.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

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...

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Migration Policy Centre @mpc-eui.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

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/

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Migration Policy Centre @mpc-eui.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

“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/

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Migration Policy Centre @mpc-eui.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

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

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Migration Policy Centre @mpc-eui.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

🌍 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.

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Migration Policy Centre @mpc-eui.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

We’re thrilled to welcome the participants of the 21st edition of the #Migration Summer School to Florence!

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Migration Policy Centre @mpc-eui.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

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

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Migration Policy Centre @mpc-eui.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

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

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Migration Policy Centre @mpc-eui.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

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

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Migration Policy Centre @mpc-eui.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

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...

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Migration Policy Centre @mpc-eui.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

"I’m excited to be volunteering as a Research Coach for U-LEAD. This civic engagement project speaks to me, since it is about giving young people (especially those who aren’t always heard) the chance to express themselves." – Angela Gabor, Research Coach for the U-LEAD project, launching next week

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Migration Policy Centre @mpc-eui.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

JUST PUBLISHED 🔍 Do #migrants in Europe view immigration with solidarity or as a threat? Immigrants tend to have more positive views than non-migrants, but first-gen immigrants grow more negative the longer they stay. Read the full study: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

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Migration Policy Centre @mpc-eui.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

How well can migrants access public services? 📄 Administrative texts are often hard to understand, information lacks clarity, & rigid rights frameworks create barriers... 🔍 This short presents a tool to assess and improve migrant access through mediation. #MigrationCoLab 📌 loom.ly/hwSEyxs

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Migration Policy Centre @mpc-eui.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Who can you trust? ➡️ On 3 June, we will discuss how migrant workers often face common challenges in finding and keeping work, especially due to everyday scams. Register here 📌 migrationpolicycentre.eu/events/?id=5... #PRIMEprojectEU

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Migration Policy Centre @mpc-eui.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

🌍 How do international organisations influence education policies for immigrant students? Join this seminar on how international assessments shape global education reforms, with a focus on first- and second-generation immigrant students. 🗓️ 28 May | 15:00 CEST 📍 Hybrid event 👉 loom.ly/OxKaI8c

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Migration Policy Centre @mpc-eui.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

🚨 Despite major investment in migration research, its impact on policy remains limited—leaving room for ideology and misinformation to dominate. 📊 Based on 70+ interviews across 38 EU projects, we why research-policy collaboration is so hard to achieve. #MigrationCoLab🔍 loom.ly/t916yCs

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Migration Policy Centre @mpc-eui.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Migration governance isn’t about finding the “right” answer — it’s about making better decisions when the stakes are high and the options are imperfect. Join us this October to explore real-world dilemmas in policy design, service provision, & international cooperation. 🎓 Apply now: loom.ly/6OiXoH8

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Migration Policy Centre @mpc-eui.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Why do some people gain access to rights, mobility, or full membership in a country—while others are excluded? To unpack the themes of this year’s MPC-GLOBALCIT conference, we spoke with 2️⃣ participating scholars: Ashley Mantha-Hollands & Lorenzo Piccoli Full interview 📌 www.eui.eu/news-hub?id=...

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Migration Policy Centre @mpc-eui.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

“We spoke with a trafficking victim who came to Poland (...) Her passport was held, the visa expired, & she became irregular. The most shocking part is that she didn’t even realise it until a honest employer told her" 👉 Don't miss the 3rd episode of the PRIME podcast: loom.ly/Vfs3Bp0 #PRIMEprojectEU

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Migration Policy Centre @mpc-eui.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

What makes climate-induced migration so hard to address? Join the next #MigrationWorkingGroup to explore the complex mix of environmental, political, and legal challenges driving displacement, and why stronger global coordination is urgently needed. 🗓️ 15 May 📍 Hybrid 👉 Register: loom.ly/gLCIlCs

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Migration Policy Centre @mpc-eui.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

🚨 Now Accepting Applications: #Training on Effective Migration Governance This October in Florence, join a global cohort of professionals tackling one of today’s most urgent and complex challenges: migration governance. 🗓 6–8 October ➡ loom.ly/6OiXoH8

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Migration Policy Centre @mpc-eui.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Already signed up for our Virtual Open Week? Don’t miss your chance to connect with the people who make our #trainings stand out. 👥 Tomorrow, 15:20–15:30, meet Lorenzo Piccoli and get a sneak peek into our course offer. #EUIopenWeek 👉 www.eui.eu/events?id=57...

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Migration Policy Centre @mpc-eui.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

🔍 Where is migration research taking place? ➡️ 75% of migration research institutions are in 🇪🇺 & North America, while regions w/ high migration flows have fewer centres New #MigrationCoLab Short by @lorenzopiccoli.bsky.social on this unequal distribution👉 migrationresearchtopolicy.eu/2025/05/08/w...

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