The Migration Working Group (MWG) is a researcher-led research group, whose aim is to foster exchange on the latest, cutting-edge migration research and give the opportunity to early career scholars and PhD researchers to present their research.
The MWG is organised by the Migration Policy Centre (MPC) in coordination with EUI researchers.
The scope of this initiative is global and interdisciplinary. Master’s students, PhD researchers, post-doctoral fellows, and visiting scholars are all encouraged to participate. You can find the programme for this academic year here.
The sessions of the 2025-2026 series will held in-person, with a hybrid option for those not located in Florence. Zoom links will be provided after registration to each event. Details of the venue will be shared soon. Each session will feature presentations of 2 draft papers with a total of 45 minutes designated for each presentation/discussion, including audience Q&A.
Former directors of the Migration Working Group:
- Anna Triandafyllidou (2012-2019),
- Rainer Bauböck (2008-2012),
- Jean-Pierre Cassarino (2006-2008),
- Virginie Guiraudon (2005-2006),
- Philippe Fargues (2004-2005),
- Franck Düvell (2002-2004).
In relation to migration, the EUI also had a EUI Forum on Migration, Citizenship and Demography from 2014 to 2017, which provided a space for academics, experts, stakeholders and practitioners to reflect on movements of migrants and refugees.
Information of interest for EUI scholars in migration: discounted rates to join the IMISCOE network
EUI is an institutional member of IMISCOE (International Migration Research Network), the largest interdisciplinary network of scholars in the field of migration.
All scholars affiliated with an IMISCOE Member Institute are eligible for highly discounted rates to participate in the Network's events, including reduced registration fees for the IMISCOE Annual Conference and discounted participation in IMISCOE training activities for PhD students.
In addition, affiliated scholars have full and free access to manuscripts published in the IMISCOE book series and in the journal Comparative Migration Studies (CMS). As such, EUI members are entitled to a discount. Learn more.