There are several limitations to this study. Firstly, not all potential interviewees who were approached were available for an interview, with 25 potential interviewees declining or not responding to the invitation. In addition, the EMN consists of a wide network of NCPs, national network members, and other stakeholders in EMN Member Countries and Observer Countries, working on a large number of activities and outputs across various themes. It is, therefore, important to bear in mind that the findings of this study do not necessarily reflect the EMN as a whole but the opinions and experiences of the sample of participants. Part 2: Evidence Engagement in the EMN Part 2 addresses the following questions: • How does the EMN contribute to evidence engagement on migration and asylum? • What factors incentivize evidence engagement in the sphere of the EMN? • How could evidence engagement be potentially further enhanced? Overall, an analysis of the interviews revealed three salient aspects: first, interpersonal interactions and relationships play a key role in evidence engagement within and through the EMN; second, the EMN's approach of neutrality can facilitate engagement and access to information with some actors; and third, the EMN acts as a link between the academic research community and practitioners and policymakers, with room for potential further development. 12