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 96
Systèmes d’inclusion pour les enfants et jeunes en mobilité en Afrique de l’Ouest et du Nord
Jamila Berkaoui, Kéfing Condé, Balkissa Daouda Diallo et al., 2025
SFM Studies 95
Analyse de la littérature sur les enfants et jeunes en mobilité en Afrique de l’Ouest et du Nord
Didier Ruedin, Orlane Jadeau, Denise Efionayi-Mäder, 2025
Les rapports nationaux du projet EJM sont disponibles sur notre page des Etudes SFM : Mali (SFM 90), Niger (SFM 92), Maroc (SFM 93), Guinée(SFM 94)
Latest publications from the team
UDOCHI, Great, 2026. Regional responses to emigration: Historical comparative analysis of cantons Neuchâtel and Glarus. European Urban and Regional Studies.
MICHEL, Elie, GANDENBERGER, Mia K., MANATSCHAL, Anita, 2026. Regional affects and attitudes towards immigrants: the case of Belgium. Acta Politica.
VOLLMER, Maarja, ABDOU, Leila Hadj, RUEDIN, Didier, 2026. The Visibility of Women and Ethnic Minorities in Claims-Making about Immigration. SocArXiv.
MANATSCHAL, Anita, 2026. Perspektiven für eine zukunftsfähige Schweizer Migrationspolitik. Eine Aussenpolitik für die Schweiz im 21. Jahrhundert.
MANATSCHAL, Anita, 2026. Perspectives pour une politique migratoire suisse durable. La politique étrangère Suisse au défi du XXIème siècle.
Events
Announcements
PrixMatude 2026
Congratulations to Olivia Decker, winner of the PrixMatude 2026, awarded on March 24 for her outstanding Matura thesis, “Could youth peer-to-peer tutoring help refugees with their integration into Swiss society?”
The SFM warmly thanks her for her presentation and extends its best wishes for her future endeavors.
New publications :
AMETI, Sanija, MAZZONE, Lisa, MOSIMANN, Nadja, WERMUTH, Cédric, ZWICKY, Pascal, 2026. Migrationsland Schweiz: Mythen, Realtitäten und Perspektiven. Edition 8. ISBN 978-3-85990-594-8.
SCHILLER Maria, SCHOLTEN Peter (eds), 2026. Handbook on Migration and Public Policy. Edward Elgar Publishing. ISBN 978-1-0353-2731-7.
Survey of Ukrainian refugees in Switzerland
Are you Ukrainian refugee in Switzerland? We want to hear from you! Link to the survey
