Migration Research Unit

The Migration Research Unit (MRU) is based in the Department of Geography at University College London (UCL). The MRU was founded in 1988 and has developed a reputation for high quality research focused particularly on national and European migration trends and migration policy. Extensive links have been developed with governmental organisations, academic institutions and other agencies both in the UK and overseas. Research has been undertaken for the European Commission, the OECD, the Council of Europe, the UK Department for Education and Employment, the Home Office, the UN, the Australian Government.  Click here to see our Research.

Between 2003-2008 research has been conducted under a grant from the Leverhulme Programme on Migration and Citizenship in partnership with the Centre for Ethnicity and Citizenship at the University of Bristol. This programme and the appointment of a number of new staff in recent years has expanded the membership and focus of the Migration Research Unit with new interests in transnationalism and diasporas as well as engagement with new geographical areas, particularly Africa.

Staff in the Migration Research Unit gain funding from a wide range of sources and collaborate with colleagues nationally and internationally. They also have a history of collaboration with UCL Equiano Centre, SEES, UCL Department of Anthropology and further links with other UCL departments with interests in migration [CREAM, Institute of Global Health] are in the process of discussion and development.

The MRU is a member of the London Migration Research Group and co-host of the LMRG seminar series - click here to see the seminar schedule.