Big Data for Migration Alliance

Accelerating the responsible and ethical use of non-traditional data sources and methods to support migration policy on the global, national, and local levels

Blog Series

Anticipating Migration

What We Do

What We Do

The BD4M seeks to accelerate the responsible and ethical use of new data sources and innovative methodologies to inform migration policies and programmes. It does so through:

Guidance Providing guidance and capacity-building support on ethical and responsible data innovation

Cross-sectoral collaboration Facilitating engagement with holders of non-traditional data, particularly in the private sector

Research and advocacy Conducting and disseminating research and analysis on priority policy issues on migration

Partners

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From the Blog

  • Blog Series: Part 4

    Innovation in Anticipation for Migration: A Deep Dive into Methods, Tools, and Data Sources

    In the ever-evolving landscape of anticipatory methods for migration policy, innovation is a dynamic force propelling the field forward....

    By Sara Marcucci, Stefaan...
    Innovation in Anticipation for Migration: A Deep Dive into Methods, Tools, and Data Sources
  • Blog Series: Part 3

    Towards a Taxonomy of Anticipatory Methods: Integrating Traditional and Innovative Methods for Migration Policy

    This is the third installment of the Big Data for Migration (BD4M) weekly blog series dedicated to exploring cutting-edge anticipatory...

    By Sara Marcucci, Stefaan...
    Towards a Taxonomy of Anticipatory Methods: Integrating Traditional and Innovative Methods for Migration Policy
  • Blog Series: Part 2

    Anticipating the Future: Shifting Paradigms

    This is the second installment of our weekly blog series dedicated to exploring cutting-edge anticipatory methods for migration policy. In...

    By Sara Marcucci, Stefaan...
    Anticipating the Future: Shifting Paradigms
  • Blog Series: Part 1

    The Good and Bad of Anticipating Migration

    This blog is the first in a series that will be published weekly, dedicated to exploring innovative anticipatory methods for migration...

    By Stefaan Verhulst, Sara...
    The Good and Bad of Anticipating Migration
  • Data for Policy 2024: Anticipating Migration for Policymaking - Data-Based Approaches to Forecasting and Foresight

    This information was based on an article originally published on the Data for Policy website. Find the original posting here. The Data for...

    By BD4M Team
    Data for Policy 2024: Anticipating Migration for Policymaking - Data-Based Approaches to Forecasting and Foresight
  • Event

    Unlocking the Power of Data: Key Takeaways from the BD4M Data Innovation Handbook Launch

    On September 12, 2023, an event was held at the Egmont Institute in Brussels to launch the BD4M Data Innovation Handbook, providing insights...

    By BD4M Team
    Unlocking the Power of Data: Key Takeaways from the BD4M Data Innovation Handbook Launch
  • Initiatives

  • The 100 Questions

    Migration

    Mapping the most pressing, high-impact migrationquestions that could be answered if relevant datasets were leveraged in a responsible...

    By BD4M Team
  • Knowledge Centre on Migration...

    Dynamic Data Hub

    The Dynamic Data Hub gives direct access to single datasets to visualise migration and demography data and trends.

    By BD4M Team
  • Migration Data Portal

    The Portal aims to serve as a unique access point to timely, comprehensive migration statistics and reliable information about migration data globally.

    The Portal aims to serve as a unique access point to timely, comprehensive migration statistics and reliable information about migration...

    By BD4M Team
  • Migration Data Portal:...

    Big data, migration and human mobility

    By BD4M Team
  • Migration Data Portal

    Data Innovation Directory

    By BD4M Team
  • BD4M

    Big Data and alternative sources on migration: From case-studies to policy support

    Over the past few years, migration has risen as one of the most challenging issues confronting policymakers around the world. This has been...

    By BD4M Team
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