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 book "Loneliness in Europe" available online
The book was edited by Sylke V. Schnepf, Béatrice d'Hombres, and Caterina Mauri who also co-authored four chapters.
Unravelling COVID-19 social mortality patterns using conditional inference tree algorithm
The paper was published in the "European Journal of Public Health" Supplement dedicated to the 17th European Public Health Conference 2024.
New article on school-related green infrastructure benefits in Brussels
A paper titled "A multi-indicator distributive justice approach to assess school-related green infrastructure benefits in Brussels" has been published in "Ecosystem Services".
Impact of new forms and organisations of work (hybrid working) on well-being at work
This report was developed through a collaboration between researchers at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) and Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB).
New article on the importance of high-quality employment for individuals’ mental health
Paper by Rebeka Balogh, Sylvie Gadeyne, Christophe Vanroelen and Christopher Warhurst (IER) published in the Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health.
New publication on Implicit Racial Bias in Europe
In their article, K. Dederichs and P.-P. Verhaeghe visualize how implicit racial bias at the collective level varies across European countries.
New publication on links between employment quality, unemployment history, and mental well-being
The article "Is it the Past or the Present? Employment Quality, Unemployment History, Psychological Distress and Mental Wellbeing in the United Kingdom" was published in "International Journal of Social Determinants of Health and Health Services".
Doctoraatsbursaal & Onderwijsassistent Sociologie bij de Research Unit ‘Childhood, Culture & Cognition’
Startdatum: Tussen 15 december 2024 en 1 februari 2025; Sollicitatiedeadline: 11 november 2024.
Upcoming events
Practical info-Innovative Data Sharing: Pioneering Solutions for Societal Challenges
Registration for the event hosted by Needs Map and VUB is now open.
Practical info-Interdisciplinary Conference CSW2025: Creating Sustainable Work
The interdisciplinary conference with academics, policymakers and stakeholders will take place in Stockholm, Sweden.
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