| The International Metropolis Project (www.metropolis.net) is a forum for bridging research, policy and practice on migration and diversity. The Project aims to enhance academic research capacity, encourage policy-relevant research on migration and diversity issues, and facilitate the use of that research by governments and non-governmental organizations.
In the decade since its inception, the project has grown to include researchers, policy-makers, international organizations and non-governmental organizations from across North America and Europe as well as a growing presence in Africa, Latin America and much of the Asia-Pacific region.
The project is perhaps best known for its international conferences, which are the largest annual gatherings of experts in the fields of migration and diversity. Each conference attracts between 800 and 1000 delegates for high-level plenary sessions, a comprehensive study tour program and more than 60 concurrent workshops. The conferences are an opportunity for delegates - both expert and novice – to discuss critical issues, identify research and policy gaps, compare international experiences and build the Metropolis network.
The 15th International Metropolis Conference 2010 is organized by the Municipality of The Hague, The Netherlands.
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