Migration Research Group

Leading global migration and mobility research from the University of Sheffield

Our Work

We are an interdisciplinary network of over 100 scholars conducting world-leading and high impact research on global migration and mobility.

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Borders and Bordering

MRG is home for the Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) on New Horizons in Borders and Bordering.

CDT on New Horizons in Borders and Bordering

Seminars and events

MRG organises on campus events (e.g. public debates, lectures) and runs a regular online seminar series to discuss recent migration and policy developments.

MRG seminar series

Become MRG member

Migration Research Group is open to academics from all Faculties and disciplines who study migration, mobility and ethnic and race relations. Join our vibrant community today!

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News

6 December 2024

MRG members submit evidence to Migration Advisory Committee Consultation on the minimum income requirement for UK partner visas

MRG members, Dr Jonathan Collinson and Dr Patricia Nabuco Martuscelli, with Dr Gemma Manning (University of Huddersfield) collaborated on a joint response to the Migration Advisory Committee Consultation on the minimum income requirement.

17 December 2024

Book Review of 'Migration landing spaces: processes and infrastructures in Italy'.

Zhuo (Claire) Pang reviews the book 'Migration landing spaces: processes and infrastructures in Italy' by Martina Bovo published in 2024.

MRG PGR Conference 2025 - call for paper poster

17 December 2024

CfP 2025 PGR Migration Conference

Call for Papers: Reimagining Migration: Decolonisation and identity across time and space | University of Sheffield, 20 June 2025

16 December 2024

MRG Book Review Series: “The Ungrateful Refugee: What Immigrants Never Tell You”

Luke Puttock reviews the book “The Ungrateful Refugee: What Immigrants Never Tell You” by Dina Nayeri (2020).

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