Welcome to COMPAS

The University of Oxford's Centre on Migration, Policy and Society (COMPAS) conducts high-quality research, develops theory and facilitates knowledge exchange in the field of migration.

COMPAS analyses what migration means at local, regional, national and global levels. We investigate the dynamics and impacts of migration as well as the factors that influence the movement of people and their sense of identity and place.

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Pride of Place: The story behind Morocco’s World Cup squad1 Jun, 2026

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Meet our Visiting Academic: Dr Zhixi Zhuang27 May, 2026

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Beyond safety and necessity: Understanding Syria's mass return22 May, 2026

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Immigration enforcement in practiceTrinity 2026 / Thursdays, 3:45-5 pm

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New project to investigate discrimination against young jobseekers in England20 May, 2026

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