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
Equinet training summary on discrimination tests
Summary of the training Prof. Pieter-Paul Verhaeghe delivered for Equinet - the European Network of Equality Bodies.
Participant Recruitment Strategies and Sampling Methods in Migration Research
Fatıma Silpağar shares her impressions of the 3rd Annual workshop of IMISCOE Research Network's Standing Committee Methodological Approaches and Tools in Migration Research.
Who is allowed to stay at home during school hours?
A paper on school withdrawal by Elias Kruithof and Gil Keppens has been just published in Educational Studies.
Job offer for a PhD student in sociology in Sciensano
The position is related to the project of the Sciensano Health Indicator Unit and Vrije Universiteit Brussel, on Health Inequality Impact Assessment for tobacco prevention.
5th Justitiebarometer uncovers class inequality in trust in the justice system
Last week the Belgian Hoge Raad voor de Justitie published the results of the 5th edition of the Justitiebarometer, which involved two BRISPO researchers: Maarten Hermans and Elias Herman Kruithof.
Rental discrimination in Leuven
New study shows profound rates of ethnic and disability discrimination on the rental housing market of Leuven.
VACANCY: full-time PhD student in Sociology
VUB Department of Sociology is looking for a PhD-student with a doctoral grant on migrant survey.
BRISPO Members elected in the 2024 VUB Social Elections
Dr. Francisca Mullens will be part of the Works Council and Prof. Christophe Vanroelen was elected as an effective member of the CPBW.
Upcoming events
Practical info-Interdisciplinary Conference CSW2025: Creating Sustainable Work
The interdisciplinary conference with academics, policymakers and stakeholders will take place in Stockholm, Sweden.
Top photo: Alex Wasey
