International Centre for Migration Policy Development

The International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) is an intergovernmental organisation that focuses on the development and implementation of migration policies. It provides policy advice, capacity‑building programmes, research and analysis, and technical assistance to governments, regional bodies and other stakeholders involved in migration management. Its work covers areas such as asylum and refugee protection, migrant integration, labour migration, border management and migration‑related data collection. ICMPD designs and delivers training courses, workshops and study visits aimed at strengthening the competencies of officials and practitioners. It also produces publications, guidelines and toolkits that support evidence‑based policy making. The organisation operates in partnership with the European Union, United Nations agencies and various donor agencies to implement projects worldwide.

ICMPD is headquartered in Vienna, Austria, where its Secretariat coordinates the organisation’s activities. It maintains a multinational staff drawn from its member states and works through a network of regional offices and project offices in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas. The centre’s distinguishing attribute is its exclusive focus on migration policy development, combining research expertise with practical advisory services to bridge the gap between policy formulation and implementation. As an intergovernmental organisation, ICMPD is governed by a Council of Ministers representing its member states and is funded primarily through contributions from those states and earmarked grants from international donors. It does not have a parent company or subsidiary structure, operating as a standalone international entity. The organisation’s notable competencies include its ability to convene multi‑stakeholder dialogues, to produce comparative migration data and to support legislative reform processes in partner countries.