Workshop 1 of Research Network + Policy Network

To analyse current research-policy relations and define the knowledge needs of policymakers. WP1 will start with a thorough thinking exercise as to how to envisage the role and functioning of this research platform vis-à-vis policy-making on migration. It will organise 4 workshops, bringing together policy-makers and researchers to identify the most pertinent issues with regard to the migration themes covered in the call. With regard to the migration themes covered by this call, workshop participants will reflect on what are the key knowledge questions anticipated to concern policy-makers in the next 5, 10 or 20 years. With regard to practices affecting evidence-based policy-making, questions will include, inter alia: • To what degree have the interviewees and/or workshop participants used similar hubs or databases in the past and with what purpose? And if they have, with what frequency? • How easy was it for them to access the database, to search for relevant information (i.e. search function, terms, queries) and, when/if found, to export it? • Potential format for presenting existing research findings and analyses in the CROSS-MIGRATION database and disseminating these in a clear and concise manner. • Features of the database for it to be easily accessible and used by the target group (e.g. principles for organising, summarising, presenting and filtering data recorded in the database) and remain relevant and usable beyond the life of the project.