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 comment in Knack: Long-term sick? Prevention is the best reintegration (in Dutch)
New commentary by Prof. Christophe Vanroelen (BRISPO – VUB) highlights the importance of shifting attention from reintegration to prevention in the workplace.
New Review paper Highlights Gaps in Participatory Research with Rural Children in Latin America
A new critical review examines how participatory research with children in rural Latin America continues to face challenges in the redistribution of power across research processes.
Fulltime position (100%) of Phd student & Teaching assistant in Sociology
PhD on how AI systems shape, reproduce, or challenge inequalities across domains such as public services, labour markets, education, or migration governance; deadline for application 15/06/2026.BRISPO Host offer for MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026
We are looking for talented researchers to apply for a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026 grant.
EXTENDED DEADLINE FOR PAPERS!!! Degrees in Transition: Higher Education and Labour Market Integration of Newcomers and Refugees
Call for Papers for the Expert Workshop that will take place on 11-12 June 2026 at Vrije Universiteit Brussel.
Interview with Deborah De Moortel on sustainable working environments for women (in Dutch)
In an interview published on the ABVV website, Deborah explains why it is the workplace that needs to change, not women.
Fill in the BRISPO survey for newcomers in Belgium
The survey is aimed at people who have arrived in Belgium less than 10 years ago and do not have Belgian citizenship.
We are hiring: 1 postdoc and 3 phd positions in the ERC project
The positions are offered within the ERC-funded project "EXPULSE – Urban Expulsion Regimes", led by Prof. Eva Swyngedouw.
Upcoming events
Practical info31/05/2026 - 23:59 -Deadline for expressions of interest for MSCA proposal with BRISPO as host institution: 31/05/2026
We are looking for talented researchers to apply for a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowship 2025 grant.
Practical info01/06/2026 - 23:59 -Joint Ineqkill & Quetelet Conference "How Inequality Kills" - CFP EXTENDED DEADLINE till 1/6/26
The INEQKILL conference is on-site only and will take place at the Université catholique de Louvain on 18-20/11/2026.
Practical info02/06/2026 - 12:30 - 02/06/2026 - 14:00BRISPO Lunch Seminar: Reel Borders: studying borderlands through film
The lecture will be delivered by Prof. Kevin Smets from ECHO Research Group (VUB).
Practical info11/06/2026 - 09:00 - 12/06/2026 - 18:00From Camp to Campus Expert Workshop
Degrees in Transition: Higher Education and Labour Market Integration of Newcomers and Refugees
Top photo: Alex Wasey
