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.
For the international conference "analyse. evaluate. inform – Conference on 20 Years of the BAMF Research Centre", taking place on 24. - 25. February 2026, contributions from a range of disciplines – such as sociology, political science, economics, history, or psychology – are invited. Submissions should present empirical research addressing one of the following topics from diverse methodological perspectives:
- Immigration of skilled labour to Germany
- Living situation of refugees in Germany
- Migration decisions: stay, return or onward migration
The deadline for submission is 31. July 2025. Entries will be selected by 30. September 2025. Information about the anniversary event, including registration, will be made available in autumn 2025.
