This event marks the conclusion of twelve years of the nccr – on the move, one of Switzerland’s most ambitious and sustained research endeavors on migration and mobility. Bringing together researchers, practitioners, policymakers, public administrations, and the wider public, the event offers a unique opportunity to reflect on what has been learned, who has been shaped by this collective undertaking, and what challenges lie ahead. Through three thematic panels, the day moves from a stocktaking of key scientific findings, to a human-centred reflection on careers and trajectories built within the nccr – on the move, to a forward-looking and deliberately provocative exchange on the polarisation of the migration debate in Switzerland and Europe. The event is designed to be accessible to both specialist and non-specialist audiences, bridging academic knowledge and public debate on one of the defining issues of our time.