International Centre for Migration Policy Development

The International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) is an international organisation that supports governments and institutions in governing migration effectively. It provides research, policy advice, and capacity development programmes on legal migration, combating human trafficking, enhancing border management, migration dialogues, return and reintegration, immigrant integration and migration data. Founded by Austria and Switzerland in 1993, and headquartered in Vienna. ICMPD has a UN observer status and cooperates with more than 715 partners, including EU institutions and UN agencies. As of July 2024, ICMPD has 21 member states, and is active in more than 90 countries.