The Migration and Technology Monitor Fellowship

At the MTM, we firmly believe that lived experience IS expertise. This is why in 2023 we started the first-of-its-kind Fellowship for people crossing borders, supporting projects that interrogate migration and technology. From investigations on the surveillance of journalists to the creation of psycho-social archives to building knowledge platforms for migrant workers, so far we have incubated 16 colleagues-on-the-move.

What Have We Been Up To?

In November 2025, we hosted our first Global Gathering in Nairobi, Kenya. Up until this point, our project ran entirely online, but for three days, we were able to meet to scheme and dream together on how to build a different world. Read our report to learn more about our methodology, the Gathering, and where we hope to go next.

But a report is not enough! Instead, our Fellows decided to take it one step further and co-created the MTM Manifesto, an action document of demands and a tool for the community. While there is a static version in the report, we have also created an ‘online sculpture’ - an interactive document for communities with lived experiences of migration to engage with, comment on, disagree with, and craft together.

What’s Next?

Want to learn more about the work of our Fellows? Check out articles on Open Democracy featuring their work!

Listen to our brand new podcast!

Read more about our Call for Applications here (currently closed but expected to re-open later in 2026). We hope to hear from you!