The Brussels Institute for Social and Population Studies (BRISPO) is an interdisciplinary research centre composed of sociologists, demographers, economists, psychologists, statisticians, and human geographers. Its members conduct research on the socioeconomic, cultural, and demographic dimensions of patterns of social inequality within Belgium, Europe, and beyond.
Recent news
Two new articles exploring mortality in Belgium during the pandemic
The papers, authored by the members of the Interface Demography Research Unit, focus on social inequalities in cancer mortality and excess deaths during the first three waves.
Interview with Christophe Vanroelen in BRUPARTNERS (Brussels Social Partners) Magazine
The interview (in Dutch and French) focused on the challenges and assets of the New World of Work for quality of work and employment.
New article by Bryan Boyle and Dieter Vandebroeck in American Sociological Review
The article "The Labor of Distinction: Butlers, Service Work, and the Production of Elite Lifestyles" marks the first time doctoral research from a PhD candidate at a Flemish university is published in the ASR.
White paper on hybrid work in Belgium
The publication is a part of the project SUSHY: Towards sustainable hybrid work: the study of hybrid work effects on well-being, productivity and environment, funded by BELSPO.
Organisaties gezocht voor onderzoek kwaliteit van werk
Vrije Universiteit Brussel, KU Leuven, UGent en IDEWE nodigen organisaties uit om deel te nemen aan het VIONA-onderzoek: ‘Kwaliteit van het werk. Focus op het Vlaamse arbeidsmarktbeleid’.
Interview with Deborah De Moortel on psychological capital and social class
The interview concerns Deborah's latest article titled "Psychological Capital and Social Class: A Capital Approach to Understanding Positive Psychological States and Their Role in Explaining Social Inequalities".
New journal article investigating how Belgian local governments’ address discrimination
This new publication by Martiniello B. & Verhaeghe PP. investigates how local governments respond to discrimination, proposing a temporal framework of anti-discrimination policy useful to researchers and policymakers.
Nobel Prize-Nominated Palestinian Doctor Izzeldin Abuelaish Visited VUB
On 9 December, the eve of Human Rights Day, Dr Abuelaish attended the pre-release screening of I Shall Not Hate at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB).
Upcoming events
Practical info-Lunch Seminar: Reflections on Privilege and Positionality in Academia
The main speaker at the seminar organized by the BRISPO AIMS Lab team will be Dr. Thais França from the Lisbon University Institute.
Practical info-MIrreM Spring School
Approaching irregular migration from a quantitative perspective: data, estimates, methods
Practical info-Interdisciplinary Conference CSW2025: Creating Sustainable Work
The interdisciplinary conference with academics, policymakers and stakeholders will take place in Stockholm, Sweden.
Practical info-6th Summer Institute in Urban Studies
The Summer Institute in Urban Studies provides an opportunity to investigate leading-edge theoretical and methodological questions, along with a range of associated career development issues, in the field of urban studies.
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