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Membership

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The Global Migration Institute welcomes faculty, staff, early career researchers, and students who are committed to advancing research, policy, and practice in migration to join as members. Membership provides opportunities to engage in interdisciplinary collaboration, contribute to public and policy-relevant scholarship, and participate in the Institute’s research and knowledge-mobilization activities

Become a member of the Global Migration Institute!

Open to Toronto Metropolitan University faculty (Assistant, Associate, and Full Professors), postdoctoral fellows, and senior research associates who are actively contributing to migration-related research, policy, and practice.

Benefits and Opportunities

  • Opportunities to apply for and lead Institute-affiliated research initiatives
  • Opportunities for collaboration on research, policy, and community-engaged projects
  • Access to Institute support for research development, knowledge mobilization, and policy engagement
  • Contribute to strategic planning and activities of the Institute
  • Access to an interdisciplinary network of migration scholars and practitioners
  • Participation in Institute-led events, workshops, and training opportunities
  • Increased visibility through the Institute’s communications and public-facing activities

Responsibilities
Members are expected to:

  • Actively contribute to the work of the Institute through research, advocacy, or policy development
  • Participate in Institute meetings and events
  • Attribute migration-related research grants to the Global Migration Institute

Affiliate Membership is open to researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and professionals outside Toronto Metropolitan University whose work aligns with the Institute’s mission and activities.

Benefits and Opportunities

  • Opportunities for collaboration on research, policy, and community-engaged projects
  • Access to an interdisciplinary network of migration scholars and practitioners
  • Participation in Institute-led events, workshops, and training opportunities
  • Increased visibility through the Institute’s communications and public-facing activities

Responsibilities
Affiliate Members are expected to:

  • Contribute to the Institute’s activities through research collaboration, policy engagement, or knowledge exchange
  • Participate in Institute events and initiatives

Student membership is open to graduate students at TMU with a demonstrated interest in migration research, policy, or practice.

Benefits and Opportunities

  • Access training, mentoring, and professional development opportunities
  • Participate in research projects, workshops, and seminars
  • Build interdisciplinary networks within and beyond the university
  • Gain visibility for their work through Institute platforms

Responsibilities
Student Members are expected to:

  • Actively engage in Institute activities, events, or working groups

How to apply

Applicants can apply directly on a rolling basis. Applications must include a 2-4 page short CV, a letter (one page or max 500 words of how they will contribute to the Institute’s mission and work and why it is beneficial for them to join).

Submit an application