About us
The Centre on Global Migration (CGM) is a research centre at the University of Gothenburg with a mission to promote and support research, education and societal engagement in the field of global migration and integration. CGM serves as a platform for migration research and a point of contact between researchers and actors in the public and private sectors, as well as civil society.
International migration affects both society and individuals in many ways – from demographic changes, labour markets and international relations to issues of identity and belonging.
“Global migration is a central feature of our time, shaped by two opposing trends that CGM seeks to highlight. On the one hand, we see growing immigration pressures caused by political and military conflicts, poverty and environmental disasters. On the other hand, there is a global trend towards increasingly restrictive immigration policies and negative attitudes towards migration.”
– Andrea Spehar, Director of CGM
CGM works to:
- Promote interdisciplinary research collaborations on migration and integration
- Highlight ongoing research at the University of Gothenburg
- Create meeting spaces between researchers and societal actors
- Strengthen partnerships with organisations in Gothenburg and the Västra Götaland region
- Organise seminars, workshops and conferences with both national and international participants
CGM was founded in 2017 and is administratively hosted by the School of Global Studies at the University of Gothenburg.
The centre is led by a director and a steering group with representatives from all faculties at the university.
We also have two reference groups: A scientific advisory board with migration researchers from various countries and disciplines, and an external advisory board with representatives from the public sector, business and civil society.
CGM is a member of IMISCOE – Europe’s largest research network on migration. This membership provides access to international collaborations, networks and knowledge exchange.
