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Big Data and Alternative Data Sources on Migration: from Case Studies to Policy Support
30 November 2017, Ispra (Italy)
On 30 November 2017, the European Commission’s Knowledge Centre on Migration and Demography (KCMD) and IOM's Global Migration Data Analysis Centre (GMDAC) organised the workshop "Big data and alternative data sources on migration: from case studies to policy support".
Researchers, data holders/providers, policymakers and practitioners gathered to:
- Review latest concrete and innovative applications of big data and alternative data sources for a better understanding of migration-related phenomena, and practical examples of use for policymakers.
- Identify the most promising applications of big data and alternative sources to complement and enrich traditional data on migration.
- Discuss possibilities, obstacles, and requirements for more systematic use of big data in the field of migration, and for increased collaboration between researchers, data providers and policymakers.
- Suggest pragmatic follow-up steps to expand use of such data sources in support of migration policymaking.
The workshop was held at the European Commission - Joint Research Centre premises.
Contact points: Michele Vespe (JRC - KCMD) & Marzia Rango (GMDAC)
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Programme & Presentations
Big Data and Alternative Data Sources on Migration: from Case Studies to Policy Support
Workshop Programme and Presentations
Opening remarks
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Alessandra Zampieri, Head of Demography Migration and Governance Unit, JRC and Frank Laczko, Director of IOM’s Global Migration Data Analysis Centre (GMDAC) |
Introduction
| Marzia Rango (GMDAC) and Michele Vespe (JRC - KCMD) |
Session I
Recent applications of big data and alternative data sources to the study of migration-related trends, including using Facebook advertising platform, Twitter, Instagram and mobile phone data
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Ingmar Weber, Qatar Computing Research Institute Using Internet Advertising Data for Studying International Migration |
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Fabrizio Natale, Marco Verile, Joint Research Centre Big data and migration, Buzz-phrase or policy relevant applications? |
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Stefano Iacus, University of Milan |
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Rein Ahas, University of Tartu |
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Dino Pedreschi, University of Pisa Data Science for Migration Studies: the SoBigData.eu Exploratory |
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Alessandro Sorichetta, University of Southampton/Flowminder |
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Rebeca Moreno Jimenez, Kimberly Roberson, UNHCR Data innovation and forced displacement, the experience of UNHCR |
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| Session Discussion – Jean-Christophe Dumont, OECD |
Session II
Data holders/providers – perspectives and applications
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Zbigniew Smoreda, Orange Lab Mobile phone data for migration analysis: new possibilities, risks and difficulties |
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Frederic Pivetta, Dalberg Data Insights |
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Fernando Reis, Eurostat Task Force on Big Data |
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Mirek Pospisil, LinkedIn |
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| Session Discussion – Piotr Juchno, Eurostat |
Session III
Round table discussion
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Stefaan Verhulst, New York University The Promise and Challenges of “Data Collaboratives” for Migration |
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| Session Discussion: representatives from UN Agencies (including IOM, UNHCR), European Commission (including JRC, Eurostat and policy DGs), EU Agencies (including EASO and Frontex), Population Europe – Max Planck Institute, The Node. |
Interviews
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Using big data to understand migration (part 1) |
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Using big data to understand migration (part 2) Stefaan Verhulst, Co-Founder and Chief Research and Development Officer of The Governance Lab |
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Using big data to understand migration (part 3) Alessandro Sorichetta, principal Research Fellow at the WorldPop Programme |
Workshop outcome
Summary report of the workshop:
BD4M launch Event
Big Data for Migration Alliance - BD4M
25 June 2018, 10:30 – 13:00
European Commission, CDMA Atrium, Rue du Champ de Mars 21, 1050 Brussels
The European Commission’s Knowledge Centre on Migration and Demography (KCMD) and IOM's Global Migration Data Analysis Centre (GMDAC) will launch the Big Data for Migration Alliance (BD4M) to advance discussions on how to harness the potential of big data sources for the analysis of migration and its relevance for policymaking, while ensuring the ethical use of data and the protection of individuals’ privacy.
As conveners of BD4M, the KCMD and IOM’s GMDAC welcome the participation of representatives from international organizations and non-governmental organizations, members of national statistical offices, private sector representatives, researchers and data scientists interested in contributing, in various capacities, to realizing the potential of big data to complement traditional data sources on migration.
If you are interested in attending the event, contact Michele Vespe (KCMD) or Marzia Rango (GMDAC).
Agenda:
10:00 - 10:30
Arrival and networking coffee
10:30 - 12:00
Opening remarks
Charlina Vitcheva, Deputy Director-General of the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC), and
Eugenio Ambrosi, Regional Director of IOM's Regional Office for the EU, Norway and Switzerland
Why the Big Data for Migration Alliance?
Alessandra Zampieri, Head of the Demography Migration and Governance Unit, JRC, and
Frank Laczko, Director of IOM’s Global Migration Data Analysis Centre (IOM –GMDAC)
BD4M planned activities: the Joint Concept Note
Marzia Rango, research officer, IOM – GMDAC
Big Data for Migration: preliminary BD4M results, and a new dataset for migration using social media
Michele Vespe, scientific officer, JRC
Discussion
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12:00 - 13:00
Reception
Concept Note
| Originally Published | Last Updated | 11 Feb 2021 | 08 Jan 2018 |
| Knowledge service | Metadata | Migration and Demography |
| Digital Europa Thesaurus (DET) | big datamigration |
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