About CMN
A knowledge hub, not another NGO.
The Center for Migration Narratives is a nonprofit research and storytelling organization based in Berlin, with a transnational focus across Europe and Asia.
Our mission
We connect academic inquiry, lived experience, media narratives, and public dialogue — to promote a deeper understanding of migration, displacement, mobility, integration, and identity.
A world where migration is understood through evidence, human experience, and informed public dialogue — rather than stereotypes, misinformation, or political polarization.
Our vision
What we believe
Four principles
Community-first research
We co-produce knowledge with affected communities, not about them.
Dignity in storytelling
We portray people in transit as protagonists of their own narratives — never as statistics or symbols.
Open access
Everything we publish is free to read, cite, and reuse.
Editorially independent
We accept no government funding, preserving full editorial and research independence.
CMN today
2020
Founded
22
Researchers & storytellers
14
Countries represented
120+
Publications
CMN is a registered nonprofit, governed by an independent board and supported by foundations, university partners, and individual donors.