The International Center for Migration, Ethnicity, and Citizenship (ICMEC) is a collaborative undertaking involving scholars and researchers from The New School and other New York-area universities, which engages in scholarly research, public policy analysis, and graduate education bearing on international migration, refugees, and the incorporation of newcomers into host societies. In addition, ICMEC hosts conferences, workshops, and community forums at The New School to bring together international and area scholars, practitioners and policymakers.