Centre for Migration Studies - UG

The Centre, together with the IDRC Research Chair- West Africa, ACSRM and CoRE Migration & Health at Uppsala University, is hosting over 20 PhD students and early-career researchers for a training workshop on migration theories, methodologies, academic writing and mentorship.

Ahead of the 2nd #CMSat20 International Conference, Prof. Mary Setrana (CMS Director) and Prof. Andrew Geddes, Migration Policy Centre, discussed key dimensions of contemporary migration on GTV Breakfast Show. Watch here: facebook.com/share/v/1SgTQH… #MigrationResearch

The week is here and we are ready to welcome you to the 2nd CMS@20 International Conference. The conversation is open to all. Whether you are presenting or attending, your voice matters! #CMSat20 #MigrationResearch #MigrationPolicy #Conference2026 #UniversityOfGhana

Prof. Mary B. Setrana, Director of the Centre for Migration Studies and @IDRC_CRDI Research Chair, has been promoted to Full Professor of Migration and Social Change by the UG Governing Council. Congratulations on this well-deserved achievement! 🎉 #CMS_UG #CMSat20

As Africa continues to take its place in shaping global migration policy and research, it is fitting to further interrogate the gaps that persist between knowledge production, policymaking and practice. Register here: forms.gle/maBrmmU8NffawY… #CMSat20 #MigrationResearch

Next week, we welcome scholars, policymakers, practitioners, and partners from across Ghana and beyond to the 2nd CMS@20 International Conference. Date: 23rd – 24th April 2026 Venue: ISSER Conference Facility, University of Ghana Register here: forms.gle/maBrmmU8NffawY… #CMSat20

The University of Ghana has been honoured with the Africa Heritage Award for Academic Excellence at the African Heritage Awards (AHA) 2026, in recognition of its outstanding contribution to higher education, research and national and continental development. #IntegriProcedamus

Missed the deadline to submit your paper or panel? There is good news. The submission window for the third CMS@20 Conference has been extended. Visit: cms.ug.edu.gh/metropolis-int… #CMSat20 #CallForPapers #AfricanMobility #MigrationStudies #UniversityOfGhana

To explore how research institutions, policymakers, government actors and practitioners can work together to strengthen migration governance, join us at the 2nd CMS@20 International Conference. Register here: forms.gle/maBrmmU8NffawY… #CMSat20 #MigrationResearch #MigrationPolicy

April is here and the 2nd CMS@20 International Conference is almost here. Join scholars, policymakers and practitioners for two days of engaging discussions on bridging migration research, policy and practice. Register: forms.gle/maBrmmU8NffawY… #CMSat20 #MigrationResearch

Tomorrow is the final day to receive paper and panel submissions for the third CMS@20 Conference. Do not miss the opportunity to share your research and contribute to critical dialogue on African mobility, migration governance, and displacement. Link:cms.ug.edu.gh/metropolis-int…

We are still accepting paper and panel submissions for the third CMS@20 Conference. Submit your work and be part of the conversation shaping Africa’s mobility futures. Visit: cms.ug.edu.gh/metropolis-int… 🗓 Deadline: 1 April 2026 #CMSat20 #MigrationPolicy #FutureOfMobility

The Director, Prof. Mary Setrana and AU Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, H.E. Amma Adomaa Twum-Amoah, recently paid a courtesy call on the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo. Read more: cms.ug.edu.gh/index.php/cms-… #CMSat20

We are happy to announce that our second in a series of anniversary conferences will be hosted this April. The 2nd CMS@20 International Conference takes place 23rd–24th April 2026 at the University of Ghana. Join us to be part of the conversation #CMSat20 #MigrationStudies

Happy 69th Independence Day, Ghana! We celebrate the nation’s journey of freedom, resilience and unity while reflecting on the shared responsibility to build a more inclusive and prosperous future. #GhanaAt69 #IndependenceDay #CMS_UG

African mobility debates are evolving and new voices, evidence and perspectives are needed to shape what comes next. Submission deadline: 1 March 2026 Take part by submitting your abstract or panel proposal: metropolisintl.org/2026-conference Be part of the conversations. #CMSat20

The Centre for Migration Studies congratulates Director and IDRC Research Chair, Prof. Mary Boatemaa Setrana, on her appointment as Permanent Visiting Professor at MOBILE, University of Copenhagen. Read more: cms.ug.edu.gh/prof-mary-boat… #CMS_UG #EngagementAndPartnerships

In response to the need for deeper, context-driven perspectives on African mobility, submissions are invited for the 2026 conference, Rethinking African Mobility. Supported by the @IDRC_CRDI Research Chair (Anglophone West Africa) led by Mary Setrana. metropolisintl.org/2026-conference

Here are some moments from the conference, which brought together scholars, policymakers and practitioners for meaningful engagement and exchange. #CMSat20 #MigrationConference #MigrationStudies

Our anniversary launch was accompanied by an International Conference, organised in collaboration with the Danish National Research Foundation’s Center of Excellence for Global Mobility Law (MOBILE), to advance critical dialogue on migration research, policy and practice.