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
NewVoices survey: First Round Raffle Results Announced
The winning numerical codes are listed below. If your code appears on the list, congratulations - you have won a €200 voucher.
Looking back on the Photovoice Symposium “From Camp to Campus”
On 21 May, the “From Camp to Campus” symposium brought together researchers and stakeholders at HIVA in Leuven to reflect on access to higher education in Flanders.
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.
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