TIDE - What happens when the tide recedes? Transformations and Impacts of the Dynamics of Engagement
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.
Understanding and meeting the challenges of psychological research on ageing
As the world's population ages, research into psychological ageing is becoming a major priority to ensure the well-being and dignity of individuals. This complex field presents unique challenges requiring multidisciplinary approaches, rigorous methodologies and innovative solutions.
More than their number, the concentration of critical events has an impact on long-term well-being
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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".
A visiting scholar experience at the LIVES Centre – Elisa Thevenot
In September and October 2024, Elisa Thevenot, Research assistant at the University of Tübingen, visits the LIVES Centre at the University of Geneva to work with Prof. Eric Widmer. She conducted her PhD at the University of Tübingen with the DFG graduate program ‘Doing Transitions’.
Two new Scientific Officers at LIVES
We are delighted to announce the arrival of two new Scientific Officers to the LIVES Centre Coordination team.
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.
A Visiting scholar experience at the LIVES Centre – Chiara Comolli
Between April and July 2024, Chiara Ludovica Comolli, assistant professor of demography at the University of Bologna, visited the LIVES Centre at the University of Lausanne to work with Prof. Laura Bernardi.