Portugal's High Commission for Migration is now accepting funding applications for studies on migration and the integration of third country nationals in Portugal. This funding opportunity has been made available through the EU’s Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF). The total amount available is € 500 000.

Considering the necessity of deepening current knowledge on the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on migrants, eligible studies should answer one of a list of priority research topics that highlight specific impacts of the pandemic, and should be demonstrably relevant for public policies and policy makers.

The priority research topics are the following:

1. Health conditions (including psychological health), access to and use of health services by migrants.
2. Employment situation, impact on work, entrepreneurship, labour exploitation and living conditions of migrants.
3. Impact of digitisation (of services) on migrants.
4. Impact on migratory dynamics and globalisation.
5. Impact on education, linguistic diversity and teaching the Portuguese language to migrant children and young people.
6. Impact on migrant women and girls.
7. New migratory profiles (e.g. international students, pensioners, teleworkers).
8. Reception and integration of applicants and beneficiaries of international protection.
9. Images, stereotypes and perceptions around migration.
10. Associations and political participation.

Further requirements

Approved projects may benefit from a maximum co-financing rate of 75%. The duration of the projects should not exceed 24 months. The funding amount requested should range between € 20 000.00 and € 100 000.00 per study.

The deadline for submission of applications has been extended to 15 June 2021.

For additional information on requirements and applications, please visit the relevant website.