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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) @mpidr.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

IDEM 187 | 💻Online Classes 👉Topics in Digital and Computational Demography 📅November 02–06, 2026 💸No tuition fee ✍️Deadline: 25 September 2026. Ebru Sanliturk | Emilio Zagheni | @theiletom.bsky.social | Liliana P. Calderón-Bernal | Jordan D. Klein www.demogr.mpg.de/go/DCD26

Online course on digital and computer-based demography topics, November 2–6, 2026, coordinated by Carol Coimbra Vieira.

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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) @mpidr.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

🎉PHD🎓 Congratulations, Adarsh! Adarsh successfully defended his doctoral thesis, “Drugs, Deaths and Cohorts “, at the University of St Andrews. IMPRS-PHDS www.demogr.mpg.de/en/news_events_61… #Phd #Demography #Mortality

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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) @mpidr.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

It is this time of year again! A new #EDSD cohort (the 22nd) is beginning their journey with us before they move on to the @sghwarsaweu.bsky.social at the end of October. We wish everyone an enjoyable and productive year of study, research and networking! eaps.nl/page/europea...

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IMPRS-PHDS @imprs-phds.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Apply now for our five-day doctoral course on Topics in Digital and Computational Demography, which will take place in hybrid format from November 2-6, 2026. Details: www.demogr.mpg.de/go/DCD26 Application deadline is September 25, 2026.

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IMPRS-PHDS @imprs-phds.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Today and tomorrow, @imprs-phds.bsky.social doctoral researchers and alumni are gathering for our 7th Graduate Workshop @mpidr.bsky.social, which is organized by a group of volunteers. We look forward to two days of research updates and networking, as well as educational and social activities.

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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) @mpidr.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

EDSD@MPIDRbooth! On Thursday and Friday EDSD students will be at the MPIDR booth to share their experience and inform about the program. All about MPIDR@EPC2026: www.demogr.mpg.de/en/news_events_61…

Group photo of EDSD students gathered at the MPIDR booth during the EPC2026 meet-up.

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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) @mpidr.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

🎉Congrats! Isabella Marinetti successfully defended her doctoral thesis, “Effects of short-term events on mortality in Europe.“ University of Groningen | Rijksuniversiteit Groningen www.demogr.mpg.de/en/news_events_61…

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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) @mpidr.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

📣St Andrews–Max Planck PhD Studentship in Population, Health and Data Science‼️ www.demogr.mpg.de/en/career_6122/jo… IMPRS-PHDS | St Andrews Population & Health Research Group

Job opening for a PhD fellowship in Population, Health, and Data Science at the University of St Andrews and the Max Planck Institute.

Call for applications from motivated students for a 3.5-year PhD position in Population, Health, and Data Science at the University of St Andrews and the Max Planck Institute.

Investigation of social and environmental factors that influence health and socioeconomic outcomes during adolescence and young adulthood.

Apply now; the application deadline is June 8, 2026. For more information, visit www.demogr.mpg.de/go/jobs

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Dr Mary @maryabedalahad.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

We are recruiting for a PhD student who will be studying jointly between Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research and University of St Andrews, More information are attached. @phrg-standrews.bsky.social @cpc-cg.bsky.social @bspsuk.bsky.social

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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) @mpidr.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

📣Job Call‼️𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗥𝗦-𝗣𝗛𝗗𝗦 We are looking for a 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 IMPRS-PHDS in full-time or part-time to start as soon as possible. 📅Application Deadline: April 17, 2026 www.demogr.mpg.de/en/career_6122/jo… #JobOffer

Job posting for a Coordinator of the IMPRS PhDs at the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research.

List of responsibilities: Coordinating the Research School and the IMPRS Office, organizing workshops and courses, managing applications.

List of requirements: a college degree, strong communication skills, experience in research administration, an interest in demography, the ability to work well in a team, and proficiency in English.

Anforderungsprofil: Hochschulabschluss, ausgeprägte Kommunikationsfähigkeiten, Erfahrung in der Forschungsverwaltung, Interesse an Demografie, Teamfähigkeit und sehr gute Englischkenntnisse.

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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) @mpidr.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

‼️IDEM 118 Course‼️ 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝘆: 𝗙𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 📅11-17 June 2026 🗺️Rostock, Germany @mpidr.bsky.social, IMPRS-PHDS 📝Application deadline: March 13, 2026 www.demogr.mpg.de/go/idem2026-118 #Demography #Fertility #DynamicModels #AgentBasedModeling #DataScience #RStats

Announcement of the course ‘Microsimulation Methods in Demography: Fertility Applications’ from June 11 to 17, 2026, at the MPIDR in Rostock.

Practical introduction to microsimulation methods for demographic research with a focus on fertility modeling.

Course description on simulation techniques in demographic research with a focus on agent-based models and dynamic microsimulation.

Announcement of a workshop on microsimulation methods in demography with a focus on fertility applications, June 11–17, 2026.

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Aliakbar Akbaritabar @akbaritabar.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Know a master graduate looking for a funded doctoral position? Please share this! Come work with @ezagheni.bsky.social and me at @mpidr.bsky.social on topics related to migration of scholars and the highly-skilled. More details: www.demogr.mpg.de/en/career_61...

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IMPRS-PHDS @imprs-phds.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Call for applications: European Doctoral School of Demography (EDSD) 2026-2027 To be held at @mpidr.bsky.social and @sghwarsaweu.bsky.social Application deadline: 27 March 2026 at 12 PM (noon) Program start: 1 September 2026 Scholarships are available Details: eaps.nl/edsd/how-to-...

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IMPRS-PHDS @imprs-phds.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Apply now for our open course on Microsimulation Methods in Demography: Fertility Applications. The course will take place from June 11 to 17, 2026, with the weekend off, exclusively on-site at the MPIDR. Details: www.demogr.mpg.de/en/career_61... Application deadline is March 13, 2026.

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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) @mpidr.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

📣Calls of Abstracts‼️Second International Workshop on Life Course Analysis Theory, methods, & applications 📅August 18-19, 2026 🗺️Hertie School, Berlin www.demogr.mpg.de/en/news_events_61… Christian Dudel Carla Rowold

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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) @mpidr.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Recap of the IMPRS-PHDS Annual Academy 2025 at MPIDR: When the weather outside turns cold, doctoral students, alumni, faculty members, and friends gather in the cozy MPIDR auditorium: www.demogr.mpg.de/en/news_events_61…

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St Andrews Population & Health Research Group @phrg-standrews.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

We’ve got a strong contingent of PhD students and staff at the three-day @imprs-phds.bsky.social Annual Academy being held from 3-5 December @mpidr.bsky.social in Rostock, Germany! 💙 @maryabedalahad.bsky.social @ischiathere.bsky.social

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IMPRS-PHDS @imprs-phds.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Many thanks to everyone who took part in the 7th IMPRS-PHDS Academy at @mpidr.bsky.social, either in person or online, and helped to make it such a success. Big congratulations to Andrea Colasurdo, Chiara Micheletti and @lauraleone.bsky.social on winning the Best Poster Award!

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IMPRS-PHDS @imprs-phds.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

It's great to see IMPRS-PHDS doctoral students, alumni, faculty members, and friends back at @mpidr.bsky.social for our 7th PHDS Academy and three days filled with research presentations, networking, and singing!

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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) @mpidr.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Come visit MPIDR in ☀️Summer 2026☀️ 📣Call for Application for the "Population and Social Data Science Summer Incubator Program" 📅☀️June 8th – August 21st, 2026☀️ 🗺️MPIDR in Rostock, Germany Application Deadline: Jan 14, 2026 Apply here and learn more: incubator.demogr.mpg.de

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IMPRS-PHDS @imprs-phds.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

We are thrilled to have talented students from all over the world joining us for our hybrid course on Topics in Digital and Computational Demography, and wish everyone a productive and exciting week of study!

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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) @mpidr.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Job Offer: PhD Student Position The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and the @mpidr.bsky.social + @imprs-phds.bsky.social invite applications for a 4-year PhD position. The studentship is not limited to specific topics. Apply until November 17! www.demogr.mpg.de/en/career_61...

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Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science, Oxford University @oxforddemsci.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

1/ HUGE congratulations to @jasminabdelghany.bsky.social for passing her DPhil viva w/ no corrections with her dissertation "The impact of in-utero exposure to ambient temperature on maternal health, infant health, and population composition." @nuffieldcollege.bsky.social @oxpop.bsky.social

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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) @mpidr.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

EDSD Lightning Talks @MPIDR: 2 Minutes to Present Your Scientific Self Each year, the EDSD cohorts resume their stay by giving short presentations. The 2025 cohort gave an outlook where future research might be heading. Next stop: @ined-english.bsky.social. @eaps.bsky.social @eapsphd.bsky.social

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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) @mpidr.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

🎓🎓🎓Congratulations, Henrik Schubert🎉🎉🎉 Henrik is proud recipient of an award-winning doctorate. He successfully defended his thesis, "The #fertility puzzle. Trends and patterns of male and female fertility" at the Sociology at Oxford at the University of Oxford. ow.ly/OM1O50X6U4Y

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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) @mpidr.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

‼️Free IDEM 187 Course‼️ Topics in Digital and Computational Demography 📅3-7 November 2025 💻Online 💸no tuition fee 📝Application deadline: 28 September 2025 www.demogr.mpg.de/go/idem2025 @imprs-phds.bsky.social @mpidr.bsky.social @conteristo.bsky.social @ezagheni.bsky.social @j-d-klein.bsky.social

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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) @mpidr.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

🚨Job Offer🚨PhD Student Position The @lshtm.bsky.social, in partnership with the @mpidr.bsky.social is opening an 18-month Research Assistant position, with the successful candidate embarking on a PhD program at LSHTM. www.demogr.mpg.de/en/career_61... @ezagheni.bsky.social #phd #jobs #demography

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IMPRS-PHDS @imprs-phds.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Mentoring & advising doctoral researchers is at the very heart of the PHDS School. We are much indebted to PHDS faculty for their invaluable services in mentoring predocs as well as to Thomas Koch for leading a two-day workshop on "Supervising Doctoral Researchers" @mpidr.bsky.social. Thank you all!

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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) @mpidr.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

🏆Congratulations🎉@juliahellstrand.bsky.social, alumna of @imprs-phds.bsky.social and fellow at the MaxHel Center who has been honored with the prestigious European Demographer Award. @populationeu.bsky.social @helsinki.fi www.demogr.mpg.de/en/news_even...

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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) @mpidr.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

✨20th anniversary of the European Doctoral School of Demography✨On this day 20 years ago(Sept 1, 2005) the EDSD opened its doors @mpidr.bsky.social for the 1st time. Today, we welcome the 21st cohort. We wish everyone a great year of study, research & networking! www.demogr.mpg.de/en/news_even...

Group Pic of the EDSD cohort 2025. A very diverse group of young people standing at a waterside surrounded by green bushes. There is a litte ferry on the water in the background and you can see the other side of the river Warnow.

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IMPRS-PHDS @imprs-phds.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Apply now for our five-day doctoral course on Topics in Digital and Computational Demography, which will take place in hybrid format from November 3-7, 2025. Details: www.demogr.mpg.de/en/career_61... Application deadline is September 28, 2025.

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IMPRS-PHDS @imprs-phds.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Big congratulations to @larabister.bsky.social, alumna of the EDSD and IMPRS-PHDS programs, on winning first prize in the Social Sciences section of the Körber Foundation's German Thesis Award for her doctoral thesis on economic crises and health! Details: www.demogr.mpg.de/en/news_even...

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IMPRS-PHDS @imprs-phds.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

This week, @jschoeley.com from @mpidr.bsky.social shares his experience in designing and implementing impactful scientific data visualizations in a 5-day @imprs-phds.bsky.social elective course. Participants create, critique and refine visualizations, culminating in a final project. We are excited!

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IMPRS-PHDS @imprs-phds.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Does space matter? This week we are hosting an IMPRS-PHDS elective course on GIS and spatial analysis, led by our experts Stefan Leyk and @alekberg.bsky.social and attended by PHDS researchers and guests. We wish everyone a productive and exciting week of study!

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IMPRS-PHDS @imprs-phds.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

It's fabulous to welcome our students and alumni back to @mpidr.bsky.social for the 6th IMPRS-PHDS Graduate Workshop! We are looking forward to two days of research updates and networking as well as mini-workshops on science communication and mastering Q&A sessions!

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Jiseon Baek @jiseonbaek.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

I’m excited to share my first Bluesky post featuring my first PhD paper! We found that some 1.5 generation women consistently show higher risks of first, second, and third births compared to British natives, while some 2.5 generation display distinctive pattern of fertility rates.

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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) @mpidr.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

🚨Job Offer🚨 St Andrews–Max Planck PhD Studentship in Population, Health and Data Science 3.5-year St Andrews–Max Planck PhD studentship in Population, Health and Data Science. Deadline: June 11 @mpidr.bsky.social @uniofstandrews.bsky.social @imprs-phds.bsky.social www.demogr.mpg.de/en/career_61...

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Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science, Oxford University @oxforddemsci.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

1/ A huge congrats to Dr. Antonino Polizzi @polizzan.bsky.social, who passed his DPhil viva for his thesis “The Causes and the Consequences of Growing Life Expectancy Shortfalls” on Friday, examined by Prof. @ridhikashyap.bsky.social & Dr. Iñaki Permanyer. @nuffieldcollege.bsky.social #demography

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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) @mpidr.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Ever heard of the European Doctoral School of Demography? No? Here is your chance to learn about it first hand. At #PAA2025 Alex Sheridan, current participant, will be at the MPIDR booth #212 & inform about the program. Friday to Sunday: 10 am-12 pm. @eapsphd.bsky.social eaps.nl/page/europea...

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Giulia Ferrari @giufer.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

The deadline to apply for the EDSD is next week (March 25 at noon). Don't miss the opportunity to join us at @ined.bsky.social !

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IMPRS-PHDS @imprs-phds.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Apply now for our free five-day course on Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Spatial Analysis in Interdisciplinary Research, 16-20 June 2025, presented by Stefan Leyk! Details: www.demogr.mpg.de/en/career_61... Application deadline is 31 March 2025.

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INED (in english) @ined-english.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

The call for applications for the European Doctoral School of Demography (EDSD) 2025-2026 is open! This international doctoral program aims to provide students with a high-level education in demography. Deadline to apply: March 25th, 2025 at 12 PM (noon). More information: eaps.nl/edsd/how-to-...

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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) @mpidr.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

🚨JOB OFFER🚨PhD Student | Research Group Migration & Health Inequalities @mpidr.bsky.social is seeking to appoint a full-time PhD student to join the Group of @loisilvia.bsky.social. 📅Deadline: Feb 28, 2025 Admitted students take part in the @imprs-phds.bsky.social. www.demogr.mpg.de/en/career_61...

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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) @mpidr.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

The @imprs-phds.bsky.social team worked hard to make it happen: We're happy & proud to announce that the International Max Planck Research School for Population, Health and Data Science has been made permanent by the @maxplanck.de . IMPRS_PHDS Team, you rock! www.demogr.mpg.de/en/news_even...

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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) @mpidr.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Congratulations, Maria Gültzow! Maria successfully defended her doctoral thesis on “Digging Deeper: Exploring mechanisms underlying subgroup variation in mental health” at Erasmus Medical Center Rotterdam. www.demogr.mpg.de/en/news_even...

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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) @mpidr.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

🚨Job Offer🚨PhD Studentship in Social Statistics with focus on Digital & Computational Demography: 3.5-year @official-uom.bsky.social doctoral studentship in Social Statistics. The studentship is jointly funded by the University of Manchester and @mpidr.bsky.social. www.demogr.mpg.de/en/career_61...

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Adam Visokay @avisokay.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Say hello to the 2024 cohort! International Max Planck Research School for Population, Health and Data Science. We are having a lovely time here in Rostock 🇩🇪 @mpidr.bsky.social

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IMPRS-PHDS @imprs-phds.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Many thanks to all who attended and contributed to the 6th IMPRS-PHDS Academy @mpidr.bsky.social in person and online, and congratulations to Chiara Micheletti, @parthpandya.bsky.social, @courtneyallen.bsky.social and @anaguv.bsky.social for winning the Best Poster Award!

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IMPRS-PHDS @imprs-phds.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

💡💡💡We are delighted to welcome @imprs-phds.bsky.social students and their supervisors to the Annual Academy 2024 @mpidr.bsky.social. We're looking forward to two more days of student and faculty presentations, networking, and sharing future research endeavors. 🎓🎓🎓 #demography #phdlife #PhD

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