Conference on 20 years of the BAMF Research Centre , Date: 2025.06.02, format: Report, area: Authority

At the occasion of the 20^th anniversary of the Research Centre on Migration, Integration, and Asylum at the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees, we invite you to join us for international conference on February, 24 and 25, 2026 in Nuremberg. Current issues in migration and integration research will be discussed with a particular focus on the recruitment of skilled workers, the social participation of refugees, and migration decisions. Researchers are cordially invited to contribute to the conference. The deadline for submissions is July 31, 2025.

In 2005, the German Federal Immigration Act mandated the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees to conduct scientific research on migration and integration. This laid the foundation for today's Migration, Integration and Asylum Research Centre at the Federal Office. More than 50 employees currently work at the BAMF-FZ, which includes a Research Data Centre (BAMF-FDZ) since 2021.

Dr. Axel Kreienbrink, head of the BAMF Research Centre Source: © BAMF

"We can look back on 20 exciting and insightful years of migration and integration research. In recent years, these topics have become particularly important for Germany. For example, we are facing rising numbers of immigrants coming to Germany as a consequence of international wars and crises. Furthermore, the shortage of skilled labour as a result of demographic change and educational expansion is becoming more noticeable.

Our research responds to various challenges in these areas and provides findings that policymakers can utilise in dealing with them. Wherever possible, we seek dialogue and network with scientists from other research institutions to broaden our perspectives and to join forces. Our international conference in February 2026 will also offer such an opportunity for networking, and I am very much looking forward to it", says Dr. Axel Kreienbrink, head of the BAMF Research Centre.

Call for Papers - submit your contribution now!

For the international conference "analyse. evaluate. inform – Conference on 20 years of the BAMF Research Centre" on February 24 and 25, 2026, we invite you to submit contributions on the following topics:

• Immigration of skilled labour to Germany
• Living situation of refugees in Germany
• Migration decisions: stay, return or onward migration

The deadline for submission is July 31, 2025. Further information on the submission process can be found in the call for extended abstracts.