The Moving the Migration Policy Agenda Forward programme (MMPAF) is also open to other practitioners and students interested in managing migration and asylum policies.

MMPAF is a series of tutor-led online courses, which use various teaching and evaluation methods, including lectures and interactive sessions with participants. Special attention is paid to hands-on practical exercises, notably via the Problem Based Learning (PBL) method.

This MMPAF will offer the following four online courses: i. Diaspora Engagement, ii. Migration and Development, iii. Irregular Migration, and iv. Migration Policy Coherence. Each course runs for one week, on a full-time basis. Each of the courses is deliberately broken down into smaller learning blocks, making the learning process both structured and digestible. To ensure the programme’s quality, there is a full-time commitment requirement of 40 hours per week from participants – including contact hours (for online sessions) and self-preparation – with particular attention paid to interactive exercises and practical workshops.

Eligibility criteria

Be fluent in spoken and written English
Hold a minimum Bachelor’s university degree
Be sufficiently confident in computer skills to follow an education programme online
Work as government officials in the field of migration and/or asylum in the countries of the EU Neighbourhood, Eastern Partnership, Africa and South Asia
Have full and written support from their employers stating that the applicant will not be expected to carry out their work duties for the duration of the MMPAF

MMPAF Courses 2024

16-20 September: Diaspora Engagement, with Prof. Melissa Siegel
14-18 October: Migration and Development, with Prof. Khalid Koser
11-15 November: Irregular Migration, with Lalaine Siruno
25-29 November: Policy Coherence in Migration, with Prof. Ronald Skeldon

MMPAF Courses 2025

Within the first quarter of 2025 (January – April), the following MMPAF courses will be offered. The exact dates of the course will be confirmed soon.

Diaspora Engagement, with Prof. Melissa Siegel
Migration and Development, with Prof. Khalid Koser
Irregular Migration, with Lalaine Siruno
Policy Coherence in Migration, with Prof. Ronald Skeldon

Applications to the course

The application call for MMPAF intake 2025 opens on 1 October 2024. The final deadline to apply is 15 November at 23:59hrs (CEST) via the online application portal. Applications submitted after this date will NOT be considered. Applications via email will not be accepted.

The MMPAF is a capacity-building programme funded by the European Union (EU) through the Migration Partnership Facility (MPF) of the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD). The programme is addressed to civil servants and policy practitioners working in migration management in the countries of the EU Neighbourhood, Eastern Partnership, Africa and South Asia.