The International Center for Migration, Ethnicity, and Citizenship at The New School (ICMEC), founded in 1993, is a collaborative undertaking engaged in interdisciplinary scholarly research, public policy analysis, and education bearing on international migration, refugees, and the incorporation of newcomers into host societies. The center’s research and policy analysis includes the causes of migration and refugee flows, the effects of immigration and emigration on the politics and policies of sending, transit, and receiving countries, the global governance of migration, and the implications of these phenomena for contemporary notions of sovereignty and citizenship. The center hosts conferences, workshops, and community forums that bring together international and area scholars, practitioners, and policy makers to develop collaborative projects and promote dialogue on migration issues.
