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Our research connects the voices of communities to changemakers for more inclusive societies.

Samuel Hall is a social enterprise that conducts research, evaluates programmes, and designs policies in contexts of migration and displacement. Our approach is ethical, academically rigorous, and based on first-hand experience of complex and fragile settings.

Afghanistan / Bangladesh / Botswana / Burkina Faso / Burundi / Cameroon / Central African Republic / Chad / Côte d’Ivoire / Democratic Republic of the Congo / Egypt / eSwatini / Ethiopia / France / The Gambia / Germany / Ghana / Greece / Guinea / Guinea Bissau / India / Iran / Iraq / Jordan / Kenya / Lebanon / Liberia / Libya / Malawi / Mali / Mauritania / Mauritius / Morocco / Mozambique / The Netherlands / Niger / Nigeria / Pakistan / Rwanda / Senegal / Somalia / South Africa / Sudan / South Sudan / Syria / Tajikistan / Tanzania / Tunisia / Turkey / UAE / Uganda / United Kingdom / Yemen / Zambia / Zimbabwe

*Bold indicates a country in which we are currently working.

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Impact in research.

With a rigorous approach and the inclusion of academic experts, field practitioners, and a vast network of national researchers, we access complex settings and gather accurate data. Our reports provide innovative insights and practical solutions to address the most pressing social, economic, and political issues of our time.

Read our report on what impact means in the context of migration research here.

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Integrity and in-house expertise.

Our work is structured around five research pillars : Migration & Displacement, Resilience, Children & Youth, Implementation Research, and Data Analytics & Standards. Learn more about our five research pillars here.

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Setting standards for an integrated approach to reintegration.

Since 2009, we have researched post-return outcomes. We use this knowledge to advise donors, practitioners, and policymakers on the importance of investing in reintegration, while meeting protection standards, globally. Read our latest publications here.

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Based in the Global South and Global North.

We are located in our countries of study. Our 40+ staff are spread across offices in Afghanistan, Germany, Kenya, Tunisia and the U.A.E., and work with our local networks of trained researchers and enumerators. Meet our directors, researchers, operations staff, and advisors here.

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Partnering with world leading organisations to inform change.

Partnerships are at the essence of our research and approach to addressing global challenges. Learn about our partnerships here.