Image The European Week of Regions and Cities Mon Oct 10 - Thu Oct 13 The European Week of Regions and Cities (#EURegionsWeek) is the biggest annual Brussels-based event dedicated to cohesion policy. The European Week of Regions and Cities (#EURegionsWeek) is the biggest annual Brussels-based event dedicated to cohesion policy.
Image 04/07/2022 Let’s meet at the park Barriers to public green space use Charlotte Noël, Lisa Van Landschoot, Christophe Vanroelen and Sylvie Gadeyne (Interface Demography, Sociology, Vrije Universiteit Brussel) investigate the subjective, self-perceived social barriers that prevent people to visit available and accessible PGSs, or that prevent them from using PGSs in an intensive way. Charlotte Noël, Lisa Van Landschoot, Christophe Vanroelen and Sylvie Gadeyne (Interface Demography, Sociology, Vrije Universiteit Brussel) investigate the subjective, self-perceived social barriers that prevent people to visit available and accessible PGSs, or that prevent them from using PGSs in an intensive way. Read more about Let’s meet at the park
Image 23/06/2022 Did the COVID-19 pandemic cause an urban exodus? Examining patterns of internal migration in Spain Miguel González-Leonardo (International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis), Antonio López-Gay and Joaquín Recaño (Centre d'Estudis Demogràfic and Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona), and Niall Newsham and Francisco Rowe (University of Liverpool) analyse changes in internal migration patterns across the urban hierarchy in Spain. Miguel González-Leonardo (International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis), Antonio López-Gay and Joaquín Recaño (Centre d'Estudis Demogràfic and Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona), and Niall Newsham and Francisco Rowe (University of Liverpool) analyse changes in internal migration patterns across the urban hierarchy in Spain. Read more about Did the COVID-19 pandemic cause an urban exodus?
Image Climate Displacement and Migration: Challenges, Politics, and Solutions Tue Jun 28 This webinar is uniquely structured to provide a more holistic and solutions-focused understanding of the problem of climate-driven migration and displacement. This webinar is uniquely structured to provide a more holistic and solutions-focused understanding of the problem of climate-driven migration and displacement.
Image 05/05/22 Infectious disease mortality among infants, seasonality and ambient temperature in Sweden, 1868-1892 Read and download the full report Johan Junkka and Maria Hiltunen investigate the association between ambient temperature, seasonality and cause-specific infant mortality. Johan Junkka and Maria Hiltunen investigate the association between ambient temperature, seasonality and cause-specific infant mortality. Read more about Infectious disease mortality among infants, seasonality and ambient temperature in Sweden, 1868-1892
Image The State of the Union Thu May 5 - Sat May 7 The 12th edition of The State of the Union will be held from 5 to 7 May 2022 and will focus on the future of the European Union
Image European Social and Population Issues Webinar Series Tue Mar 29 - Wed May 25 Starting from a European perspective different social and population issues with important implications for society will be addressed by national and international scholars. Starting from a European perspective different social and population issues with important implications for society will be addressed by national and international scholars.
Image 14/03/22 ‘Future-oriented climate policy should include families’ – study on intergenerational justice and climate change A great burden of adapting to climate change and its consequences rests on the shoulders of families. Even so, debates on the climate crisis pay little attention to the role families play, including how their circumstances affect how they adjust to new policy measures. A great burden of adapting to climate change and its consequences rests on the shoulders of families. Even so, debates on the climate crisis pay little attention to the role families play, including how their circumstances affect how they adjust to new policy measures. At the same time, many intergenerational exchanges take place within families – especially when it comes to environmental protection.
Image 14/03/2022 Green Family Generational Fairness in Climate Change Document Download Population & Policy Compact 34/2022 (361.23 KB) Up to this point, families have not played a significant role in the discussion of the climate crisis. Yet, they play a crucial role in shaping intergenerational relationships – also and especially when it comes to environmental protection and climate-friendly behaviours. Edel, A., Höb, S., Mair, N., Riepl, T., Striessnig, E., Thomas, M. and Vono de Vilhena, D. (2022). Generational Fairness in Climate Change. Population & Policy Compact 34, Berlin: Max Planck Society/Population Europe. Read more about Green Family
Image 09/03/22 New Helpline to support Ukrainian researchers Find information about jobs, fellowships and other opportunities relevant for Ukrainian demographers collected and made accessible in one place Find information about jobs, fellowships and other opportunities relevant for Ukrainian demographers collected and made accessible in one place