Introduction:

Migration research has gained prominence in today's globalised world given its relevance for the economy and the society at large. Interest in migration studies has widened beyond the discipline of demography due to its manifold implications. The course is designed and offered by the Research Unit on International Migration set up at CDS by the Ministry of Indian Overseas Affairs, Government of India as part of its plan to train young scholars engaged in research on migration. The CDS conducted two programmes during February 5-9 and March 26-30, 2007

Programme objectives:

The course intends to acquaint researchers with emerging issues and consequences of internal and international migration and familiarize them with the research tools of conducting surveys on migration as well as of assessing the magnitudes, characteristics, flows and implications of migration, based on types and sources of data.

Programme content:

Duration of the programme is for five days. The participants are introduced to emerging issues in, and consequences of, internal and international migration. They are also familiarised with the methods and tools of conducting surveys and assessing the magnitudes, characteristics, flows and implications of migration, based on different types and sources of data.