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
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.
Prof. Bircan at the Vienna Migration Conference 2024: report is now available
A recently published report from the VMC2024 features prof. Tuba Bircan's contribution to the discussion on new technologies and migration.
BRISPO Research Featured in Irish Regional Press
Iris Egea Quijada PhD project has been featured in the "Western People" for her fieldwork in Ballyhaunis, County Mayo, Ireland.
New review paper on quality of life among people with chronic disease
New article published by Terhi Kangas, Sara-Lynn Milis, Katrien Vanthomme, and Hadewijch Vandenheede in "Quality of Life Research".
New BRISPO systematic review in Cities: Why women feel unsafe in urban public spaces
BRISPO researchers published a systematic literature review in Cities on the factors shaping women’s perceived safety in urban public spaces.
Systematic literature review on employment of people living with rare diseases
The article "Employment and work ability in individuals living with rare diseases: a systematic literature review" by, among others, T. Kangas, K. Vanthomme and H. Vandenheede, was published in the Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases.
New article on Chinese middle-class parents' time strategy in alternative education
A new article titled "Taking it slower: how Chinese middle-class parents negotiate a new time perspective in alternative education" by Wanru Xu and Bram Spruyt.
New article on how seniors engage with e-reading
A new article titled "How Older Adults Experience the Digitalisation of Their Everyday Life: The Case of E-Reading" by Werner Schirmer, Anina Vercruyssen, Nelly Geerts, and Ignace Glorieux.
Upcoming events
Practical info-Interdisciplinary Conference CSW2025: Creating Sustainable Work
The interdisciplinary conference with academics, policymakers and stakeholders will take place in Stockholm, Sweden.
Practical info-Lecture: Prof. Alejandra Vives | Extreme Heat at Home, at Work and in Between
European Social and Population Issues Lecture Series
Practical info-Precarious employment and unpaid labour in the 21st century labour market
Half-day conference organised by the Sustainable Work Research Unit (BRISPO).
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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