The SFM works closely with various institutes of the University of Neuchâtel, especially at the MAPS (Center for the Understanding of Social Processes). Scientific events are also organized in conjunction with those institutes.

In addition, the SFM is a partner organisation for various organizations and institutions in Switzerland and abroad, who rely on the SFM for joint work. Of these partnerships, the SFM maintains long-term relationships with:

• IMISCOE Research network: International Migration Integration and Social Cohesion
• CEFMR: Central European Forum for Migration Research 
• GMF: German Marshall Fund of the United States 
• IHEID: Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva, Switzerland 
• CEDIC: Centre d'études de la diversité culturelle et de la citoyenneté dans les domaines de la santé et du social
• HETS: University of Applied Sciences, Geneva
• HSLU: Hochschule für Soziale Arbeit, Luzern
• ZHAW: Zurich University of Applied Sciences
• RTSDécouverte: Radio Télévision Suisse francophone, rubrique Découverte