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
New paper on job quality in a hyper-flexible labor market [in Dutch]
New forms of employment like platform gigs, freelance, and on-call jobs are reshaping the concept of ‘job quality’. Are we ready to measure job quality in this new era of hyper-flexibilisation?
New Publication onEvaluating the Viability of Web-Based Respondent-Driven Sampling
A recent publication “Viability of Web-Based Respondent-Driven Sampling of Belgian Men Who Have Sex With Men: Process Evaluation” co-authored by, among others, Veerle Buffel and Philippe Bos in the Journal of Medical Internet Research.
Is het waar dat werkgevers sollicitanten met een vreemde naam discrimineren?
We nodigen je uit om te luisteren naar de podcast met prof. Eva Van Belle.
Congratulations to René Kreichauf on being awarded the FWO post-doc scholarship!
The project supervised by prof. Tuba Bircan (BRISPO) and prof. Ile Adam (BIRMM) is titled “Displacement Urbanism: Analyzing the relationship between international and urban forms of displacement”.
Nieuw op BRISPO: checklists en praktijkboek over hybride werk!
BRISPO en METICES (ULB) ontwikkelden voor FOD WASO drie reflectiechecklists en een caseboek met praktijkinzichten uit Belgische organisaties.
Join BRISPO team as a PhD Researcher
Join an international research project on education-based social identities, co-led by VUB and the University of Groningen.
Tuba Bircan chosen as European Turkish Women Ambassador
Each ambassador, after a year of engagement, appoints another woman whose profile and story they believe should be heard next.
BRISPO Host offer for MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships
We are looking for talented researchers to apply for a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowship 2025 grant.
Upcoming events
PhD Position at BRISPO: Application Deadline on 22/06/2025
Join an international research project on education-based social identities, co-led by VUB and the University of Groningen.Deadline for expressions of interest for MSCA proposal with BRISPO as host institution: Deadline on 30/06/2025
We are looking for talented researchers to apply for a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowship 2025 grant.
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
