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
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.
Nieuwe "Facts & Figures" over de houding van jongeren ten opzichte van homoseksualiteit.
Jeugdonderzoeksplatform publicatie "Facts & Figures: De evolutie van homofobie bij jongeren tussen 2018 en 2023" door Fien Pauwels van BRISPO.
New article on how PhD candidates experience autonomy in their doctoral trajectory
The article "Both a Blessing and a Curse: A Qualitative Study of the Experiences and Challenges of Autonomy During the Doctoral Trajectory in Belgium" by Anaïs Glorieux, Bram Spruyt and Theun Pieter van Tienoven.
New publication about employment quality and mental health in Germany
An article "Employment quality and mental health in Germany: The mismatch of low employment quality with work and family values by gender" authored by D. De Moortel, R. Balogh, M. Engels, and J. Vanderleyden was published in "Social Science & Medicine".
The presentation of the Paul De Vroede Award to dr. Jessie Gevaert
The award supports doctoral research with societal relevance in the humanities. Congratulations!
New article by Petrus te Braak
The article titled "The association between out-of-home mobility and internet use patterns among people aged 60 and older" has been published in "Behaviour & Information Technology".
Upcoming events
Practical info-Lecture: Prof. Caroline Zickgraf |Climate Change, (Im)mobility and Migration [Keynote speaker at the Belgian Demography Day, KULeuven]
European Social and Population Issues Lecture Series at the Belgian Demography Day, KULeuven
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-Lecture: Prof. Carlos Arcila-Calderón | From Hate Speech to Hate Crime: Detecting Harmful Messages at Scale (ONLINE)
European Social and Population Issues Lecture Series
Practical info-Seminar: Nowcasting Human Migration Intentions Using Internet Search Data
The seminar will take place on 06/05/2025, from 10h30 to 11h30, in room PL 5.5.05 (Le Fallstaf, Pleinlaan 5, 5th floor).
Practical info-Lecture: Dr. Haodong Qi | Modeling Climate-Induced Migration with Big Data and Explainable Machine Learning
European Social and Population Issues Lecture Series
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).
Top photo: Alex Wasey
