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Während die Migrationspolitik der EU oft zwischen Management und Kontrolle einerseits sowie Integration und Inklusion andererseits schwankt, findet Integration letztlich in lokalen Gemeinschaften und am Arbeitsplatz statt. Neben Beschäftigung und wirtschaftlicher Teilhabe können diese sozialen Räume sowohl Inklusion als auch demokratische Kultur fördern – schließlich beginnt Demokratie auch an der Arbeitsstätte. Lokale kulturelle und regionale Kontexte prägen stark die Wahrnehmung von Migration. Während die Migrationspolitik der EU oft zwischen Management und Kontrolle einerseits sowie Integration und Inklusion andererseits schwankt, findet Integration letztlich in lokalen Gemeinschaften und am Arbeitsplatz statt. Neben Beschäftigung und wirtschaftlicher Teilhabe können diese sozialen Räume sowohl Inklusion als auch demokratische Kultur fördern – schließlich beginnt Demokratie auch an der Arbeitsstätte. Read more about Migration und Integration in Europa neu denken: Vom Krisenmanagement zu demokratischer Inklusion Image 12/11/2025 Rethinking Migration and Integration in Europe: From Crisis Management to Democratic Inclusion By We-ID experts Claudia Neu, Hill Kulu, Ljubica Nikolic, Öndercan Muti, Sarah Christison Local cultural and regional contexts strongly shape how migration is perceived. At present, the EU’s migration policy oscillates between management and control on the one hand, and integration and inclusion on the other. Yet integration ultimately unfolds in local communities and workplaces. Beyond employment and economic participation, these spaces can nurture both inclusion and democratic culture — after all, democracy often begins on the shop floor. Local cultural and regional contexts strongly shape how migration is perceived. At present, the EU’s migration policy oscillates between management and control on the one hand, and integration and inclusion on the other. Yet integration ultimately unfolds in local communities and workplaces. Beyond employment and economic participation, these spaces can nurture both inclusion and democratic culture — after all, democracy often begins on the shop floor. Read more about Rethinking Migration and Integration in Europe: From Crisis Management to Democratic Inclusion Image 29/10/2025 Bridging Health, Care, and Tech Innovation in Europe’s Longevity Transition By Age-It scholars Marco Albertini, Filippo Cavallo and Antonio Cherubini Europe's ageing societies demand more than fragmented systems and isolated interventions. Drawing on cutting-edge research and expert dialogue, Age-It scholars chart a path to person-centred systems where health and social care work in tandem, carers receive support, and technology serves people rather than replacing them. Read more about Bridging Health, Care, and Tech Innovation in Europe’s Longevity Transition Image 10/10/2025 Advancing Healthy Ageing: A Policy Agenda for Longevity Societies By Age-It scholars Carlo Ferrarese, Guido Iaccarino and Aleksandra Torbica Addressing challenges related to poor health and health inequalities requires cross-sectoral coordination, a long-term commitment to prevention and initiatives that enhance social inclusion and autonomy in later life. Addressing challenges related to poor health and health inequalities requires cross-sectoral coordination, a long-term commitment to prevention and initiatives that enhance social inclusion and autonomy in later life. Read more about Advancing Healthy Ageing: A Policy Agenda for Longevity Societies Image 01/09/2025 Concerns about low fertility: Steps towards a clearer debate and perhaps less alarmism By Øystein Kravdal Birth rates in high-income countries are consistently low. For example, the average total fertility rate in the European Union is currently below 1.5. This has prompted concerns among the public, politicians, and social scientists. But are these concerns warranted? In a recent issue of the journal Demographic Research, demographer Øystein Kravdal (University of Oslo, Department of Economics) discusses the following six typical arguments that sometimes lead people to consider low fertility a ‘problem’. The average total fertility rate in the EU is currently below 1.5. This has prompted concerns among the public, politicians, and social scientists. But are these concerns warranted? Øystein Kravdal (University of Oslo) discusses six typical arguments. Read more about Concerns about low fertility: Steps towards a clearer debate and perhaps less alarmism Image 15/07/2025 What Intergenerational Fairness Should Look Like By Age-It scholars Agar Brugiavini, Vincenzo Galasso and Andrea Ungar Europe is ageing — fast and unevenly. As societies grow more diverse, urgent questions arise about how resources, responsibilities, and opportunities are shared across generations. Europe is ageing — fast and unevenly. As societies grow more diverse, urgent questions arise about how resources, responsibilities, and opportunities are shared across generations. Read more about What Intergenerational Fairness Should Look Like Image 10/06/2025 What Makes a City Attractive? Insights from the Mapineq Attractive Cities Survey By Jan Paul Heisig As Europe transitions into so-called "longevity societies"—where people live longer and birth rates remain low—many regions are now experiencing steady population decline. This raises an urgent question for cities: how can they avoid losing population and remain attractive places to live? As Europe transitions into so-called "longevity societies"—where people live longer and birth rates remain low—many regions are now experiencing steady population decline. This raises an urgent question for cities: how can they avoid losing population and remain attractive places to live? Read more about What Makes a City Attractive? Insights from the Mapineq Attractive Cities Survey Image 23/04/2025 The Unsolved Employment Dilemma: Full-Time Work or Care Responsibilities? By Apolline Parel Working part-time for longer periods increases womens' risk of financial instability in older age. Meanwhile, women’s participation in the labour market remains deeply intertwined with care responsibilities. This dilemma can only be overcome by taking substantial steps towards integrating care time with paid work time. Apolline Parel from the Brussels-based NGO "AGE Platform Europe" presents a recurring "employment dilemma": Working part-time for longer periods increases womens' risk of financial instability in older age. Meanwhile, women’s participation in the labour market remains deeply intertwined with care responsibilities. This dilemma, she argues, can only be overcome by taking substantial steps towards integrating care time with paid work time. Read more about The Unsolved Employment Dilemma: Full-Time Work or Care Responsibilities? Image 16/04/2025 Cultural Demography Interview with Vanessa di Lego Social norms and cultural factors highly influence the creation of policy. But how can policies consider this influence effectively? In our workshop on Cultural Demography on April 30, 2025, we address this question. Vanessa di Lego, Professor of Demography speaks at this event and kindly answers some of the most central questions in advance. Social norms and cultural factors highly influence the creation of policy. But how can policies consider this influence effectively? In our workshop on Cultural Demography on April 30, 2025, we address this question. Vanessa di Lego, Professor of Demography speaks at this event and kindly answers some of the most central questions in advance. Read more about Cultural Demography Image 01/04/2025 To the Labour Market’s Rescue: Policy Pathways Forward By Emily Barker and Jakub Bijak How to solve European labour market problems for the long-run? This requires varied strategies, as the challenges are country specific. Generally, policies that reactivate the working-age population and keep early retirees partially active for longer will enable more sustainable workforces. How to solve European labour market problems for the long-run? This requires varied strategies, as the challenges are country specific. However, policies that reactivate the working-age population and keep early retirees partially active for longer are general approachs that will enable more sustainable workforces. Read more about To the Labour Market’s Rescue: Policy Pathways Forward Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 … Next page › Last page »
Image 14/11/2025 Migration und Integration in Europa neu denken: Vom Krisenmanagement zu demokratischer Inklusion von We-ID Expert*innen Claudia Neu, Hill Kulu, Ljubica Nikolic, Öndercan Muti, Sarah Christison Lokale kulturelle und regionale Kontexte prägen stark die Wahrnehmung von Migration. Während die Migrationspolitik der EU oft zwischen Management und Kontrolle einerseits sowie Integration und Inklusion andererseits schwankt, findet Integration letztlich in lokalen Gemeinschaften und am Arbeitsplatz statt. Neben Beschäftigung und wirtschaftlicher Teilhabe können diese sozialen Räume sowohl Inklusion als auch demokratische Kultur fördern – schließlich beginnt Demokratie auch an der Arbeitsstätte. Lokale kulturelle und regionale Kontexte prägen stark die Wahrnehmung von Migration. Während die Migrationspolitik der EU oft zwischen Management und Kontrolle einerseits sowie Integration und Inklusion andererseits schwankt, findet Integration letztlich in lokalen Gemeinschaften und am Arbeitsplatz statt. Neben Beschäftigung und wirtschaftlicher Teilhabe können diese sozialen Räume sowohl Inklusion als auch demokratische Kultur fördern – schließlich beginnt Demokratie auch an der Arbeitsstätte. Read more about Migration und Integration in Europa neu denken: Vom Krisenmanagement zu demokratischer Inklusion
Image 12/11/2025 Rethinking Migration and Integration in Europe: From Crisis Management to Democratic Inclusion By We-ID experts Claudia Neu, Hill Kulu, Ljubica Nikolic, Öndercan Muti, Sarah Christison Local cultural and regional contexts strongly shape how migration is perceived. At present, the EU’s migration policy oscillates between management and control on the one hand, and integration and inclusion on the other. Yet integration ultimately unfolds in local communities and workplaces. Beyond employment and economic participation, these spaces can nurture both inclusion and democratic culture — after all, democracy often begins on the shop floor. Local cultural and regional contexts strongly shape how migration is perceived. At present, the EU’s migration policy oscillates between management and control on the one hand, and integration and inclusion on the other. Yet integration ultimately unfolds in local communities and workplaces. Beyond employment and economic participation, these spaces can nurture both inclusion and democratic culture — after all, democracy often begins on the shop floor. Read more about Rethinking Migration and Integration in Europe: From Crisis Management to Democratic Inclusion
Image 29/10/2025 Bridging Health, Care, and Tech Innovation in Europe’s Longevity Transition By Age-It scholars Marco Albertini, Filippo Cavallo and Antonio Cherubini Europe's ageing societies demand more than fragmented systems and isolated interventions. Drawing on cutting-edge research and expert dialogue, Age-It scholars chart a path to person-centred systems where health and social care work in tandem, carers receive support, and technology serves people rather than replacing them. Read more about Bridging Health, Care, and Tech Innovation in Europe’s Longevity Transition
Image 10/10/2025 Advancing Healthy Ageing: A Policy Agenda for Longevity Societies By Age-It scholars Carlo Ferrarese, Guido Iaccarino and Aleksandra Torbica Addressing challenges related to poor health and health inequalities requires cross-sectoral coordination, a long-term commitment to prevention and initiatives that enhance social inclusion and autonomy in later life. Addressing challenges related to poor health and health inequalities requires cross-sectoral coordination, a long-term commitment to prevention and initiatives that enhance social inclusion and autonomy in later life. Read more about Advancing Healthy Ageing: A Policy Agenda for Longevity Societies
Image 01/09/2025 Concerns about low fertility: Steps towards a clearer debate and perhaps less alarmism By Øystein Kravdal Birth rates in high-income countries are consistently low. For example, the average total fertility rate in the European Union is currently below 1.5. This has prompted concerns among the public, politicians, and social scientists. But are these concerns warranted? In a recent issue of the journal Demographic Research, demographer Øystein Kravdal (University of Oslo, Department of Economics) discusses the following six typical arguments that sometimes lead people to consider low fertility a ‘problem’. The average total fertility rate in the EU is currently below 1.5. This has prompted concerns among the public, politicians, and social scientists. But are these concerns warranted? Øystein Kravdal (University of Oslo) discusses six typical arguments. Read more about Concerns about low fertility: Steps towards a clearer debate and perhaps less alarmism
Image 15/07/2025 What Intergenerational Fairness Should Look Like By Age-It scholars Agar Brugiavini, Vincenzo Galasso and Andrea Ungar Europe is ageing — fast and unevenly. As societies grow more diverse, urgent questions arise about how resources, responsibilities, and opportunities are shared across generations. Europe is ageing — fast and unevenly. As societies grow more diverse, urgent questions arise about how resources, responsibilities, and opportunities are shared across generations. Read more about What Intergenerational Fairness Should Look Like
Image 10/06/2025 What Makes a City Attractive? Insights from the Mapineq Attractive Cities Survey By Jan Paul Heisig As Europe transitions into so-called "longevity societies"—where people live longer and birth rates remain low—many regions are now experiencing steady population decline. This raises an urgent question for cities: how can they avoid losing population and remain attractive places to live? As Europe transitions into so-called "longevity societies"—where people live longer and birth rates remain low—many regions are now experiencing steady population decline. This raises an urgent question for cities: how can they avoid losing population and remain attractive places to live? Read more about What Makes a City Attractive? Insights from the Mapineq Attractive Cities Survey
Image 23/04/2025 The Unsolved Employment Dilemma: Full-Time Work or Care Responsibilities? By Apolline Parel Working part-time for longer periods increases womens' risk of financial instability in older age. Meanwhile, women’s participation in the labour market remains deeply intertwined with care responsibilities. This dilemma can only be overcome by taking substantial steps towards integrating care time with paid work time. Apolline Parel from the Brussels-based NGO "AGE Platform Europe" presents a recurring "employment dilemma": Working part-time for longer periods increases womens' risk of financial instability in older age. Meanwhile, women’s participation in the labour market remains deeply intertwined with care responsibilities. This dilemma, she argues, can only be overcome by taking substantial steps towards integrating care time with paid work time. Read more about The Unsolved Employment Dilemma: Full-Time Work or Care Responsibilities?
Image 16/04/2025 Cultural Demography Interview with Vanessa di Lego Social norms and cultural factors highly influence the creation of policy. But how can policies consider this influence effectively? In our workshop on Cultural Demography on April 30, 2025, we address this question. Vanessa di Lego, Professor of Demography speaks at this event and kindly answers some of the most central questions in advance. Social norms and cultural factors highly influence the creation of policy. But how can policies consider this influence effectively? In our workshop on Cultural Demography on April 30, 2025, we address this question. Vanessa di Lego, Professor of Demography speaks at this event and kindly answers some of the most central questions in advance. Read more about Cultural Demography
Image 01/04/2025 To the Labour Market’s Rescue: Policy Pathways Forward By Emily Barker and Jakub Bijak How to solve European labour market problems for the long-run? This requires varied strategies, as the challenges are country specific. Generally, policies that reactivate the working-age population and keep early retirees partially active for longer will enable more sustainable workforces. How to solve European labour market problems for the long-run? This requires varied strategies, as the challenges are country specific. However, policies that reactivate the working-age population and keep early retirees partially active for longer are general approachs that will enable more sustainable workforces. Read more about To the Labour Market’s Rescue: Policy Pathways Forward