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
Navigating diabetes care inequities - new paper by BRISPO researchers
The article "Navigating diabetes care inequities: an observational study linking chronic care model’s structural elements to process and outcomes of type 2 diabetes care in Belgium" by, among others, Philippe Bos and Veerle Buffel.
Three papers from Julie Vanderleyden's PhD project
The papers were developed as part of the project "The manifestation of non-standard employment arrangements in a comparative global perspective".
New publication on medical decision-making in migrant populations
The article by Veerle Buffel and her co-authors was published in the "International Journal of Qualitative Methods".
New publication on contexts of reception and refugee health
The paper "Contexts of reception and refugee health: Experiences of foreign-born people in the United States and Belgium" by Solveig A. Cunningham, Hadewijch Vandenheede and Rebecca Jones-Antwi has been just published in the "Journal of Migration and Health".
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.
Upcoming events
Practical info-MIrreM Spring School
Approaching irregular migration from a quantitative perspective: data, estimates, methods
Practical info-Belgian Demography Day
The 5th edition of the Belgian Demography Day is organised by the Société Démographique Francophone de Belgique (SDFB) and the Vereniging Voor Demografie (VVD) in Leuven.
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.
Top photo: Alex Wasey
