There’s plenty of research on migration, yet it’s often ignored when shaping policy due to barriers in translating data into action. This event launches the Migration Research to Policy Co-Lab, a Horizon Europe-funded project that brings together 12 partner institutions to bridge the gap between research and policy. The project aims to facilitate a step change in the types, scope, forms, and impacts of Migration Research to Policy engagement.
This will be achieved through a series of actions that develop, test, apply, and communicate process innovations grounded in the needs and interests of researchers, policymakers, and other key stakeholders—including migrants—engaged with migration issues across governance levels from local to international. The Migration Research to Policy Co-Lab has both a ‘real’ and ‘virtual’ presence, comprising a Research Exchange, Engagement Hub, and Training Facility.
At this launch meeting, the dataset 'Research Exchange,' that contains information and results from EU-funded research projects, will be presented, along with other ongoing project actions. This will be followed by a round table discussion on ways to improve engagement and effective communication of research results.