Access New Data on Syrians and Eritreans in Germany

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1. Overview: New access to TransFAR 2020 for research on Syrians and Eritreans in Germany The TransFAR 2020 dataset is now available to researchers through an application-based access route. It offers the largest quantitative resource currently available to study people from Syria and Eritrea living in Germany. This release opens new possibilities for migration, integration, […]

Asylum Statistics for October 2025

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Overview and key figures In October 2025 the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) decided on over 31,964 asylum cases and received 8,823 first-time asylum applications. For the whole year 2025 about 113,236 first-time applications were registered, a sharp decline compared with previous years. By the end of November 2025 first-time applications were close […]

Connecting Cultures: Supporting Integration for Late Resettlers

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Program overview and purpose In 2026 the initiative ‘Gemeinsam unterwegs: Identität, Anerkennung, Begegnung’ operates as a targeted measure under national provisions to support late resettlers (Spätaussiedler) in their integration process. Funded by the Federal Ministry for Interior and Community, the program complements standard integration courses and migration counseling by informing participants about social topics, strengthening […]

Nuremberg Migration Days 2025: Navigating Asylum and Integration Challenges

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1. Overview of the Nuremberg Migration Days 2025 The Nuremberg Migration Days 2025, a two-day expert conference held on 20 and 21 November 2024 in Nuremberg, brought together roughly 450 participants from administration, politics, academia and business. The central question—’Asyl- und Integrationspolitik im Umbruch – Vor welchen Herausforderungen stehen wir?’—framed discussions in a moment of […]

Asylum Statistics for November 2025

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Overview: Asylum statistics for November 2025 In November 2025 the central asylum authority reported 27,193 asylum decisions and 8,311 first-time asylum applications received in that month. For the period January to November 2025 a total of 288,320 asylum cases were processed, including 235,501 first-time applications. The overall protection rate stood at 27.2 percent, with 78,496 […]

AMIF 2025 Funding: Apply Now

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Overview: AMIF 2025 funding call The Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) 2025 funding call opened on 15 December 2025. A total of EUR 130.7 million is available for projects addressing asylum, integration, return and solidarity priorities during the second half of the 2021–2027 funding period. The European Commission approved the National Programme in November […]

Germany’s Asylum Applications Halve in 2025

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Overview: A sharp fall in asylum applications in Germany in 2025 In 2025 Germany saw a dramatic drop in asylum applications. By the end of November, roughly 106,000 first-time asylum applications had been registered, compared with more than 217,000 in the previous year. The Federal Interior Ministry reports 113,236 first-time applications for the full year. […]