In the Room

Welcome to the new Co-Lab podcast!

Hosted by Eleonora Milazzo, In the room features one-to-one conversations that go behind the scenes of migration decision‑making to understand when and where evidence matters.

Through conversations with leading policymakers and experts—including Gerald Knaus on the EU-Turkey Statement, Veronica Mwanghi on migration and detention in Kenya, and Ulrich Weinbrenner on the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum—the podcast uncovers how evidence is used (or sometimes overlooked) in real-world policy debates. These discussions shed light on the challenges of translating research into actionable policy, the trade-offs involved, and the lessons that can guide future decision-making.