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Migration is undoubtedly one of the social phenomena with the greatest impact on the twenty-first century world stage. The number of people who for various reasons decide —or are forced— to move not only grows daily, but makes the situation more complex.

Some migrants, due to their numbers and impact, have a decisive influence on public policies and decision-making at the global, regional, national, and local levels.

Migration of Mexicans to the U.S. has been, and continues to be, one of the most important and significant flows; hence, the importance for Mexico in general, and for the UNAM in particular, of hosting the 2015 International Metropolis Conference. Participants will include world-renowned specialists in the field. Also current immigration policy issues as well as academic studies seeking to understand and contribute to solving the problems arising from this phenomenon will be discussed.

Our country’s particularities in migratory matters, as a nation with a high number of emigrants and at the same time a receiving country of migrants in transit, justifies the UNAM-CISAN efforts to organize the 2015 International Metropolis Conference. Deliberation from a comparative perspective about both highly skilled and undocumented Mexican migrants in the context of international migration is urgently needed. This conference provides a great opportunity to do this.

This forum links research, public policy, and best practices on migration. Metropolis seeks to deepen the analysis of social phenomena caused by migration, promote research on migration policies, and facilitate the use of research results by governments and non-profit organizations.

After nearly 20 years of work, the project grows every year and currently includes a number of international organizations and many institutions and non-governmental organizations in North America, Europe, and much of the Asia-Pacific region.

Metropolis is widely known for its annual international conference, one of the main occasions for interaction between experts and professionals in the field, while also seeking to encourage attendance by students interested in immigration issues and related topics.

Having the conference at the UNAM is unprecedented, since it has never been held outside a developed country. This is the first time it will take place in Latin America.