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The International Migration Institute gathers researchers who are committed to develop new thinking about migration and mobility across the world.

The determinants of international migration | Hein de Haas (University of Oxford)

Watch this presentation from the Determinants of International Migration – DEMIG Conference, 23–25 September 2014.

New DEMIG paper examines African migration trends

This latest IMI / DEMIG working paper questions common assumptions that Africa is a continent of mass migration to Europe driven by poverty and conflict.

Origin and destination countries play important role in migration shows new DEMIG paper

Through examining the evolution of Surinamese emigration from the 1950s to the 2010s, this new IMI / DEMIG working paper shows the impact both origin and destination countries have on migration patterns.

Living in an era of high-skilled migration

This latest IMI working paper examines how international high-skilled migration is conceptualised to allow more meaningful measurement and comparison of skilled migration.

Survey research in developing countries

We are seeking papers for a session on “Survey research in developing countries” at the European Survey Association Conference (ESRA) 13th-17th July 2015 in Reykjavik, Iceland.

Labour migration in the Gulf analysed in latest DEMIG article

A new article 'Labour market activity, occupational change and length of stay in the Gulf' was recently published in Migration Studies

Latest DEMIG paper explores the role of origin states in international migration

By exploring countries’ transition from colony to independence, this new IMI / DEMIG working paper presents a conceptual framework to examine how origin states shape international migration.

New DEMIG paper studies the effects of origin country social policy on migration

By examining migration within and from Indonesia, this new IMI / DEMIG working paper studies the impact of social policies on internal and international migration.

Conceptual framework for better understanding human mobility proposed in new DEMIG paper

In order to overcome the lack of theoretical progress in migration studies and to bridge disciplinary and paradigmatic divides, this latest working paper by Hein de Haas elaborates a conceptual framework for understanding human mobility and proposes a new typology of migration and mobility.

Evelyn Ersanilli wins Teaching Excellence Award

IMI Departmental Lecturer Evelyn Ersanilli has received a Social Sciences Teaching Excellence Award from the University of Oxford for her teaching on the MSc in Migration Studies degree.

Migration, Diasporas and Citizenship series now more than 40 titles

The series editors are very pleased to announce that the series Migration, Diasporas and Citizenship has now published over 40 titles.

IMI awarded two new grants

IMI has received funding from Norface and Marie Curie ITN to undertake two new research projects that will be led by Hein de Haas

The British Academy Debates on Immigration

The British Academy is a learned society based in London, but anxious to spread the views of academics in the humanities and social sciences on the controversial issues of the day to other parts of the country. It is currently convening three major debates – in Birmingham, Liverpool and London – on issues surrounding immigration, particularly to the UK.

From Europe to Africa: Return migration to Senegal and the DRC

A new article by Marie-Laurence Flahaux has been published in Population & Societies addressing the return of migrants to Senegal DR Congo

Rinus Penninx Best Paper Award to Marie-Laurence Flahaux and Hein de Haas

The first Rinus Penninx Best Paper Award has been awarded to Marie-Laurence Flahaux and Hein de Haas for their paper 'Migration from, to and within Africa: the role of development and states'

New papers explores health inequalities for European immigrants?

A new article by IMI's Yasser Moullan has been published in the European Journal of Public Health that compares the 'healthy migrant effect' across four European countries.

Migrants: social actors or submissive players?

A new IMI / THEMIS working paper explores the role of of migrants as social actors in the labour market

Trade liberalisation causes ‘migration hump’ in Mexico shows new DEMIG paper

Analysis of the effect of the NAFTA agreement finds a ‘migration hump’ in a new DEMIG / IMI working paper that challenges neoclassical theories of trade and migration

Migration policies have become less restrictive, DEMIG paper reveals

New analysis of the evolution of migration policies over the last century in a new IMI / DEMIG working paper challenges common assumptions about migration policies

MSc in Migration Studies Dissertation Prize goes to Kerilyn Schewel

We are delighted to announce that this year’s Dissertation Prize on the MSc in Migration Studies has been awarded to Kerilyn Schewel for her work on ‘Understanding the aspiration to stay: a case study of young adults in Senegal’. The prize is awarded at the discretion of the degree’s Exam Board each year.

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