04/05 Nov 2026
The Swiss Centre of Expertise in Life Course Research (LIVES) will host two International Research Days at the University of Lausanne, Switzerland, on 4-5 November 2026. The panels focus on topics relevant to the understanding of the life course and/or vulnerability and include renowned experts.
Wednesday 4 November (11:15-17:30)
- Panel 1: Within-Couple Inequalities in Contemporary Societies - Programme
- Panel 2: Spatial Inequalities across the Life Course and Generations - Programme
- Panel 3: Refugee Job Seekers and Their Labor Market Integration in the Host Country - Programme
- Panel 4 (Only Session 1): Mid-Life Challenges & Vulnerabilities from a Gender Perspective - Programme
Thursday 5 November (9:00-15:15)
- Panel 5: Family Complexity, Social Policies, and Social Stratification - Programme
- Panel 6: Social Stratification and Life Chances - Programme
- Panel 7: Intersectionality and Life Course Research (1st Session on Wednesday) - Programme
- Panel 8: Social Determinants of Well-Being and Health Across the Life Course: Identities, Inequalities, and Interventions - Programme
Keynotes
- Wednesday (10:15-11:00): Jan van Bavel (KU Leuven), The reversed gender gap in education and inequalities in partnership formation and stability
- Thursday (15:30-16:15): Roxane de la Sablonnière (Montreal)