A Great Moment of Exchange, from Lecture Halls to the Lakeside
Life course researchers presented their work at the annual LIVES Day» in Lausanne on June 3, 2025. Photos/video: © Centre LIVES
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The many facets of migration at the international conference of the LIVES Centre and the NCCR on the move.
On 5 and 6 November 2024, 160 researchers gathered at the University of Geneva to present their research on mobility in the life course.
JOM 2024 - 19 boys discover the inclusion of gender in research
On Thursday 14 November 2024, the LIVES Centre welcomed around twenty enthusiastic boys from 10 to 13 years old to take part in the workshop "Integrating gender into research - For fairer results".
Two LIVES researchers awarded at ECSR 2024
At the European Consortium of Sociological Research (ECSR) conference in Barcelona on 12-14 September 2024, two LIVES researchers won prizes for the excellence of their work.
Studying and teaching inequalities - Farewell lecture by Prof. Michel Oris
On 17 April 2024, Prof. Michel Oris gave his farewell lecture at the University of Geneva in front of a packed audience with more than 50 people standing. It was not actually a farewell to research for Michel Oris, as he is joining the Spanish Research Council in Madrid.
24 doctoral students present promising thesis projects
On Thursday 15 February 2024, at the University of Geneva during the LIVES Doctoriales, the Centre's 24 doctoral students had the opportunity to present the progress of their thesis project to their peers and interdisciplinary experts.
Exciting Exchanges During the International Conference of the LIVES Centre
Around 150 researchers had the opportunity to exchange ideas and establish connections on November 9th and 10th, 2023, during the annual international conference of the LIVES Center held at the University of Lausanne.
Senior citizens' time - childcare, volunteering and time for oneself
On 8 June 2023, the Assises des Familles was held, an annual day of conferences and debates on family issues in Geneva.
‘I Am Not a Walking Uterus’ - Congratulations to Vanessa Brandalesi for her PhD
Congratulations to Vanessa Brandalesi who obtained her doctorate in social sciences at the University of Lausanne.
Doctorate - Social classes and Great recession
On Friday 21 April 2023, Jad Moawad publicly defended his thesis at the University of Lausanne and received the degree of Doctor of Social Sciences. The thesis entitled "Social Classes and the Great Recession.