About

People

Team

Leah Zamore
Senior Research Fellow, Director of Global Policy Engagement
Bella Mosselmans
Director, Global Strategic Litigation Council for Refugee Rights

Student Researchers

The Zolberg Institute fosters the next generation of migration scholars and advocates by supporting Student Researchers.

Zolberg Melamid Scholars

The Zolberg Institute on Migration and Mobility awards up to two three-year fellowships in migration studies to incoming doctoral students. The Zolberg Melamid Fellowship provides full tuition for up to 30 credits of the PhD coursework, followed by up to six semesters of fees, and a $20,000 annual stipend in the first three years. Fellows will join the annual seminar on migration topics and take part in the Institute’s other activities.

Zolberg-IRC Fellows

Since 2017, Zolberg-IRC Fellows have worked at the International Rescue Committee on a variety of teams including policy, innovation, research, health, governance, and emergency response. Zolberg-IRC Fellows come to their fellowships from a wide array of academic backgrounds–from designers at Parsons School of Design to graduate students at the Milano School of Policy, Management, and Environment–as well as many departments throughout The New School for Social Research and Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts.

Spring 2025 cohort:

Research & Student Assistants

Research assistants and student assistants work on a variety of projects at the Zolberg Institute.

Faculty

The Zolberg Institute convenes distinguished faculty across The New School with demonstrated research and expertise on issues of migration or mobility.  Affiliated Faculty provide strategic input on the Institute’s research priorities and contribute to the intellectual life of the Institute.

Visiting Scholars

Those interested in applying to be a Visiting Scholar should first complete this interest form.

Non-Resident Fellows

Advisory Board

The Zolberg Institute’s Advisory Board consists of individuals who have dedicated their lives to the further study of migration and mobility.  Board members provide guidance and support for the Institute’s various projects.

Past Affiliates

View the Zolberg Institute’s previous student researchers, affiliated faculty, visiting scholars, postdoctoral researchers, and more.