MSc in Public Policy and Human Development with a Specialization in Migration Studies (UNU-Merit and Maastricht University)

The Master of Science in Public Policy and Human Development programme is a double-degree programme of University Nations University institute UNU-MERIT and Maastricht University. The programme provides students with a variety of skills, tools and knowledge which enables them to…

Mygration Story: On grit and gratitude

Our ‘Mygration Story’ series tracks the family histories of staff and fellows at UNU. The aim is to show that many of us owe our lives and careers to the courage of migrant ancestors. People who left their homes to…

Mygration Story: ‘The PhD was as much adventure as research’

Our ‘Mygration Story’ series tracks the family histories of staff and fellows at UNU. The aim is to show that many of us owe our lives and careers to the courage of migrant ancestors. People who left their homes to…

Mygration round trip from Italy to Argentina: ‘Your blood will pulse’

UNU-Merit’s ‘Mygration Story’ series tracks the family histories of staff and fellows at UNU. The aim is to show that many of us owe our lives and careers to the courage of migrant ancestors. People who left their homes to…

IOM Project: Iraqi minorities in diaspora

A team at UNU-MERIT and its School of Governance has been commissioned by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) office in Iraq to research how ethno-religious communities in the Iraqi diaspora, namely Christian and Yazidi communities, engage with Iraq and with…

DRC Project: Networks-led national Diaspora dialogue in Europe

UNU-MERIT and its School of Governance were recently commissioned by the Danish Refugee Council’s (DRC) Diaspora Programme to provide support within their “Networks-led national Diaspora dialogue in Europe” project. The aim of the project is to promote Syrian civil society…

France Médias Monde Project: Monitoring and Evaluation of infomigrants.net

UNU-MERIT and its School of Governance were commissioned by France Médias Monde to carry out a monitoring and evaluation of the multimedia platform Infomigrants.net. The objective of the platform is to provide relevant, timely and accurate news and information in Arabic, French,…

IOM COVID-19 Analytical Snapshots

We are pleased to share the latest “COVID-19 Analytical Snapshots”, a series of 1-2 page snapshots on the latest analysis from around the world on the migration and mobility-related issues stemming from COVID-19. Please note that new “COVID-19 Analytical Snapshots” are…

SAVE THE DATE: 17th annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference hosted by MPI, CLINIC, & Georgetown Law is Sept. 21-22, 2020

SAVE THE DATE: 17th annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference hosted by MPI, CLINIC, & Georgetown Law is Sept. 21-22, 2020

Save the Date for a Virtual Conference September 21-22, 2020   Please save the date for the 17th annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference, organized by the Migration Policy Institute, Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc., and Georgetown University Law Center. Given…

Appeal No. 2: Urgent Justice Mechanism for Repatriated Migrant Workers Now

Appeal No. 2: Urgent Justice Mechanism for Repatriated Migrant Workers Now

  On 1 June 2020, a coalition of civil society organizations and trade unions launched an appeal for an “Urgent Justice Mechanism”, to address the plight of millions of migrant workers who have been repatriated or are awaiting repatriation as…