Bringing Together Community Organizations and Social Science Research: The “Mentoring of Refugees” Project

Abstract

The Project “Mentoring of Refugees” (MORE) implements a randomized controlled trial (RCT) into an existing survey on refugees in Germany. The treatment is the participation in a mentoring relationship with a local resident, which is organized by a non-profit organization. The project aims at analyzing whether mentoring programs between refugees and local residents impact refugees’ integration trajectories. This paper explains the implemen-tation of the RCT, addresses challenges during the implementation and field phase, and provides recommendations for future research projects.