The Swiss Forum for Migration and Population Studies (SFM) is a research and training institute at the University of Neuchâtel. It was founded in 1995 with the aim of pragmatically contributing to discussions on topics related to migration.
Latest Studies
SFM Studies 89
Une carte citoyenne pour La Chaux-de-Fonds : opportunités et difficultés de mise en oeuvre.
Lisa Stalder, en collaboration avec Denise Efionayi-Mäder et Gianni D’Amato, 2025.
Sous mandat du Service de l’intégration et de la cohésion sociale de la Ville de La Chaux-de-Fonds.
Latest publications from the team
FIBBI, Rosita, 2025. La recente immigrazione in Svizzera: specificità dell’immigrazione italiana. In : KUNZ, Aline et NATALE, Silvia (éd.), L’italiano in Svizzera. Losanna : Peter Lang. pp. 263‑290.
HETT, Valeriia, 2025. Beyond temporary protection? Scenarios for Ukrainian refugees in Switzerland. Center for Open Science. SocArXiv.
CARVALHO, João, RUEDIN, Didier, 2025. Enough of what? Changes in support for Chega between 2019 and 2025. SocArXiv.
Events
Announcements
The Politics of Migration. A Policy-Oriented Summer School
- Location: San Vito di Cadore (Dolomites)
- Dates: 12-17 July 2026
- Target participants: Master’s students, with a maximum of 21 participants
- Application period: 15 November 2025 – 15 March 2026
Click here to view the flyer and application form.
PrixMatude Migration
Every year, the SFM awards a prize for the best Swiss high school thesis on a topic related to migration or inclusion of immigrants in the broadest sense. The PrixMatude Migration is open to students from all Swiss high schools (lycées, gymnases, collèges). More information here. Submission deadline: January 10, 2026
Survey of Ukrainian refugees in Switzerland
Are you Ukrainian refugee in Switzerland? We want to hear from you! Link to the survey
