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
Nobel Prize-Nominated Palestinian Doctor Izzeldin Abuelaish Visited VUB
On 9 December, the eve of Human Rights Day, Dr Abuelaish attended the pre-release screening of I Shall Not Hate at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB).
Deadline for the MIrreM Spring School 2025 is approaching
You can submit your application until December 18, 2024, COB.
3 Articles Related to the INEQKILL Project Published in a Special Issue of "Espaces, Populations, Sociétés"
The papers present the results of the INEQKILL project on the historical and contemporary patterns of mortality in Belgium.
Pieter-Paul Verhaeghe awarded the ERC Consolidator Grant
This achievement will enable him to investigate the "class-race nexus" at the macro-level, analyzing how countries differ in the extent to which life opportunities are shaped by ethno-racial and socio-economic backgrounds.
New publication on educational disparities in breast cancer
Joachim Gotink and Sylvie Gadeyne, together with their co-authors, investigate if educational level impacts breast cancer incidence, mortality, and survival, and if so, how.
New paper "The U-turn in educational inequality. Why a multidimensional approach matters for measuring social inequalities in tertiary educational attainment"
In this study, Elias Kruithof and Pieter-Paul Verhaeghe analyzed the evolution of social inequalities in tertiary educational attainment in Belgium from the post-World War II era to the early 2000s.
Survey on Students and Alumni
We invite students and alumni to participate in our survey on the quality of work among job students and recent graduates.
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.
Upcoming events
Practical info-MIrreM Spring School
Approaching irregular migration from a quantitative perspective: data, estimates, methods
Practical info-Interdisciplinary Conference CSW2025: Creating Sustainable Work
The interdisciplinary conference with academics, policymakers and stakeholders will take place in Stockholm, Sweden.
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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