Executive Summary • The European Migration Network (EMN) and the Platform on Statelessness are knowledge brokers linking different actors, facilitating information flows, and fostering relationship-building. • Networking and building interpersonal relationships are key factors for evidence engagement within and through the EMN and the Platform and have been highlighted as a major asset of the EMN by our interview participants. • The EMN's ‘neutral approach’ to information exchange can facilitate evidence engagement on sensitive issues. • We make three recommendations for the Platform on Statelessness 1) Continue knowledge brokering between different communities. Ensuring that all voices, in particular those with lived experiences of statelessness, are represented and contribute to the discussions. This was identified as a good practice of evidence engagement by our interviewees, as it raises awareness of the reality of those most impacted by statelessness and enriches the dialogue. 2) Systematic inclusion of academic researchers at Platform on Statelessness events. Include academic researchers systematically in events, allowing them to build relationships with policymakers and practitioners, which could increase trust and enhance evidence uptake. Organization of an interactive panel between practitioners and academics at events, for instance, allows researchers and/or academics to present their research to practitioners, receiving feedback on its relevance for those working in the field. Practitioners could also raise issues and contribute to the development of relevant research questions. These interactions could help bridge the gap between research and practice. 3) Commission relevant research in collaboration with the Platform. Leveraging the Platform's understanding of practitioners' needs to guide the focus of the research could be achieved via interactive panels between practitioners and academics. The Platform can contribute its excellent data collection capabilities and access to official information, which academic researchers may lack. Commissioned research could, for instance, analyse statelessness determination procedures, which was identified as a knowledge gap by interviewees. Research can then support the development of a common approach among Member States to determine statelessness at the national level. 3