Connecting people to places
We are a world on the move.
300 million people today live outside their country of birth.
We are a world on the move.
How can we help guide that movement so that newcomers land on their feet in places ready to welcome them?
Let GeoMatch show the way
Our tool uses machine learning to predict where people are most likely to thrive and contribute to their new communities.
How it works
First, information on past immigrants and their experiences is entered into GeoMatch, an algorithm-based tool.
This includes things like work history, education, and personal characteristics.
Next, GeoMatch finds patterns in this data, revealing how different places made people more or less likely to succeed.
Then, GeoMatch predicts a new immigrant’s probability of success at a range of locations within the destination country.
Finally, it recommends the best locations for that newcomer.
When immigrants move to places that are a good fit, they’re more likely to integrate into their community —
— making for better outcomes all around.
Why GeoMatch?
Universal
GeoMatch works in many settings, from refugee resettlement to immigration agencies and nonprofits that help aspiring immigrants. We tailor the software to the client’s needs.
Flexible
GeoMatch can promote any integration priority, like employment, language skills, or any outcome where there’s data. It can work with a country’s constraints and include immigrants’ preferences.
Low-Cost
Since GeoMatch complements whatever system is in place, it’s budget-friendly to implement and run. Our team will support pilot-testing and evaluation.
Let’s work together
Contact GeoMatch Director Michael Hotard to learn more about GeoMatch and get started.
Our Story
Learn more about the inspiration behind GeoMatch, the scientific research, and how we’re translating our breakthrough idea into real-world impact.
Our partners
- Church World Service
- Dutch Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers
- Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
- International Rescue Committee
- Global Refuge (formerly Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service)
- Norwegian Directorate of Integration and Diversity
- Swiss State Secretariat for Migration
- U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
Our funders
Our team
You’ll be working with experts in data science, public policy, AI ethics, and social science.
