Research & Engagement

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Research and Engagement

The IHRC's faculty, students, and partners create new knowledge aimed at transforming the way we understand immigrants and immigration in the past and present.

Learn More About IHRC Research and Partnerships

We promote, support, and conduct interdisciplinary research on migration, race, and ethnicity in the United States and the world.

IHRC Projects

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The IHRC’s 2025–2026 Immigration History Manuscript Workshop invites first-time authors completing a book on U.S. immigration history to apply for scholar feedback and a $1,000 travel award, with applications due September 30, 2025.

 

Immigration History Manuscript Workshop

Research at IHRC

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Immigration in the Global Midwest

See why the Midwestern United States is a particularly important site to study immigration in both local and global contexts.
Immigration in the Global Midwest
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Immigrants in COVID America

This is a curated digital collection of news reports, data, perspectives, and other resources documents the health, economic, and social impact of COVID-19 on immigrants and refugees in the United States.
Immigrants in COVID America
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Public Scholarship

This page features publications, op-eds and digital projects created by and featuring faculty, staff, and students affiliated with the IHRC.
Public Scholarship

IHRC Partnerships

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Migration Scholar Collaborative

The IHRC is proud to be part of the Migration Scholar Collaborative (MiSC) which strives to decriminalize migration and open wider pathways to legal immigration in the US.
Migration Scholar Collaborative