ECPD-PI Anette Fasang is co-hosting a lecture by Prof. Thomas Leopold from the University of Cologne (https://www.thomasleopold.eu/) hosted by the chair of Microsociology on Thursday, June 5 at 14.00-16.00 in Room 001, ISW Universitätsstr. 3b. More information can be found here: https://kinmatrix.eu/
Scientific freedom is facing increasing pressure as democratic values are challenged and public investment in research is curtailed. This joint event of the Hertie School and the Einstein Center Population Diversity explores the consequences of restricting academic inquiry — particularly in public health, gender, and diversity studies — and highlights the importance of defending open,
Geburteneinbruch und multiple Krisen: 5 Ansatzpunkte für eine Politik, die Familien hilft | Falling birth rates: 5 policy options that help families Prof. Dr. Claudia Diehl, Professorin für Mikrosoziologie und Co-Sprecherin des Exzellenz-Clusters „The Politics of Inequality: Perceptions, Participation and Policies“ an der Universität Konstanz | Professor of Microsociology and Co-speaker of the Cluster of
We are pleased to share the upcoming launch of the book Transforming Solidarities: Practices and Infrastructures in the Migration Society, edited by the research group Transforming Solidarities (TransSol). The volume brings together 35 contributions that explore how solidarities are being redefined in today’s migration society. Drawing on a transdisciplinary perspective that bridges theory and practice,
Defence Meets Demography: Zur Zukunft des Bedarfs an Sicherheits- und Einsatzkräften in alternden Gesellschaften Speakers: Andreas Edel, Executive Secretary of Population Europe | Research Scientist at the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, Berlin and Rostock Michael Gahler, Member of the European Parliament, Brussels Christian Leuprecht, Professor at the Royal Military College of Canada and
Wie geht's uns, Europa? Die Forschung weist zunehmend auf die Bedeutung enger sozialer Beziehungen für die Resilienz hin. Menschen, die mit ihren Partnerschaften und ihrem unmittelbaren Netzwerk aus Freundschaften und Familie zufrieden sind, erzielen tendenziell höhere Werte beim Wohlbefinden. Aber wie gut sind Europäerinnen und Europäer in ihren sozialen Netzwerken aufgestellt, insbesondere im höheren Alter?
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a widespread issue with serious and far-reaching consequences for individuals and societies. Beyond physical violence, IPV involves patterns of psychological violence and coercive control that obstruct victims’ wellbeing, safety, and autonomy. Yet, much of this violence remains hidden and insufficiently understood, since we lack reliable data that sheds light on
Berliner Demografie-Tage: Demografie und Demokratie Panel Debate with: Dr. Petra Bahr, Staatssekretärin im Bundesministerium für Bildung, Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend (BMBFSFJ) | State Secretary, Federal Ministry for Education, Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth Prof. Dr. C. Katharina Spieß, Direktorin des Bundesinstituts für Bevölkerungsforschung (BiB) | Director of the Federal Institute for Population Research (BiB) Prof. Dr. Shalini Randeria,
Families are changing - across generations, cultures, and borders. Join us to explore, play and imagine together how diversity shapes belonging today and what families of tomorrow might look like. What to expect: Families are more diverse than ever before. Migration, aging, new household forms, and shifting cultural values are reshaping what “family” means across
Bevölkerungssorgen und Migrationskontrolle: ein Blick auf Debatten und Rechtsentwicklung in den letzten 50 Jahren Speaker: Dr. Dana Schmalz, LL.M., Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law, Heidelberg Nicht nur die tatsächlichen demographischen Veränderungen, sondern auch die sie begleitenden Bevölkerungsdiskurse prägten und prägen unsere Gesellschaften. Speziell in den 1960er und 1970er Jahren stand
This lecture will discuss the interplay between work and caregiving across the life course, and their implications for financial well-being and wealth accumulation, as well as working time preferences and subjective well-being. The analytical framework is grounded in a life course policy model that integrates redistribution though the welfare state and the family. The analysis
Alterssicherung in Europa – faire und nachhaltige Rentenreformen für heterogenes Altern Speakers: Prof. Dr. Alexia Fürnkranz-Prskawetz, Deputy Director at the Vienna Institute of Demography, and Professor of Mathematical Economics, TU Vienna. Dr. Miguel Sánchez-Romero, Research Scientist at the Wittgenstein Centre (IIASA, VID/ÖAW and Univ. Vienna), Vienna Institute of Demography, the Technical University of Vienna (TU
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