CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: IOM RESEARCH PARTNERS PANEL, SUBMIT BY 13 September 2026
As the UN Migration Agency, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) undertakes research to inform migration policy and practice. IOM may conduct research independently, in collaboration with researchers and institutions, or commission external researchers and organizations to undertake research on its behalf. The Research Unit (RES) is based at IOM Headquarters within the Department of Data, Insight and Policy and is responsible for supporting and managing applied research on key migration topics. Research activities are designed to strengthen IOM’s programme delivery and contribute to a broader understanding of migration dynamics, trends, and their implications for policy and practice.
This Call for Expressions of Interest is being conducted to expand the IOM Research Partners Panel by identifying both research organizations and, for the first time, individual researchers interested in consulting with IOM on migration research projects. The objective is to strengthen the Panel’s geographic, linguistic, and thematic diversity while broadening the range of expertise available to support migration research, policy, and practice.
Who can apply?
This Call for Expressions of Interest is open to research organizations and individual researchers, including:
Organizations
Individual researchers
• Research institutes
• Universities and university departments
• Research centers and programmes
• Think tanks
• Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
• Consulting firms and research consultancies
• Academic researchers
• Independent consultants
• Research fellows
• Experts in migration research
• Practitioners with significant research experience
• Other organizations with demonstrated expertise in migration research
How can interested organizations and individual researchers apply?
Interested organizations and individual researchers are invited to submit an expression of interest through this online form, available in English, French and Spanish Expressions of interest must be submitted no later than 13 September 2026.
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