The Institute for the Study of International Migration

The Institute for the Study of International Migration (ISIM) is an innovative, multidisciplinary institute that studies international migration’s social, economic, environmental and political dimensions.

We focus on all aspects of international migration, including the causes and responses to population movements, immigration and refugee law and policy, comparative migration studies, immigrant integration in host societies and the effects of international migration on social, economic, demographic, foreign policy and national security concerns. While committed to building the next generation of international migration experts, we conduct research and convene symposia and conferences on U.S. immigration and refugee law and policies. Recent research topics have included internal displacement, transit migration in the Americas and the interactions between refugees, migration and global governance.