We are pleased to share the 15th edition of the IMISCOE Bulletin, released just ahead of the 23rd IMISCOE Annual Conference, hosted by the Migratory Movements Group (Grup de Recerca sobre Moviments Migratoris) at the University of Girona (UdG).
The IMISCOE Bulletin serves as a key communication platform connecting IMISCOE’s 73 Member Institutes, individual members of our network, and the wider community interested in our research. It is built around contributions from the IMISCOE External Affairs Committee (EAC) and the Network Office based at the Centre for Ethnic and Migration Studies (CEDEM) of the University of Liège.
This edition offers a snapshot of the dynamism and diversity of research taking place across IMISCOE. It includes the release of the 2025 IMISCOE Annual Report, which celebrates the many milestones and initiatives that marked the past year across our network. These achievements reflect our shared commitment and the dedication of IMISCOE’s Board of Directors, Executive Board, Network Office, Standing and Executive Committees, PhD community, and the many individual members of IMISCOE whose contributions to collaborative research and knowledge exchange strengthen our network.
Among the highlights of this Bulletin is an insightful editorial by Gioconda Herrera (FLACSO Ecuador), who examines the evolving migration dynamics reshaping Latin America. We also look ahead to the upcoming IMISCOE Annual Conference in Girona, which will bring together approximately 1,400 participants from around the world under the theme Strengthening Migration Studies through Community Engagement. The conference will offer an inspiring space to reflect on how migration knowledge is produced, shared, and circulated across diverse communities and contexts.
We are also delighted to introduce the three newest institutes to join the IMISCOE community. Marina Lukšič Hacin and Jure Gombač present the Slovenian Migration Institute (SMI) at the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts; Mireille Paquet introduces the Institute for Research on Migration and Society (IRMS) at Concordia University, Canada; and Izabela Grabowska and Ivanna Kyliushyk showcase the CRASH Center for Research on Social Change and Human Mobility at Kozminski University, Poland.
Moreover, this issue brings you updates from our Standing Committees, news from the IMISCOE PhD Network and PhD Academy, and the latest Open Access titles in the IMISCOE book series, highlighting cutting-edge scholarship from across the field. You will also find recent episodes of the IMISCOE Migration Podcast, where scholars discuss timely topics in migration studies. In our “Voice outside Academia” section, filmmaker Mathijs Poppe reflects on the use of fiction within a documentary framework.
On behalf of the IMISCOE Network Office and the External Affairs Committee, we extend our sincere thanks to all contributors to this edition—and to every member of the IMISCOE community whose work, expertise, and engagement continue to make our network a leading international platform for migration research.
We hope you enjoy this edition and invite you to share it widely, helping us amplify the impact of IMISCOE’s research, collaborations, and activities across the globe.
Daniela Vintila and Jean-Michel Lafleur (IMISCOE Coordinators)
Ricard Zapata-Barrero (IMISCOE External Affairs Committee Chair)
Carole Wenger and Valkyria Dantas Rattmann (IMISCOE Communication)