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International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) @isqols.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

🌍 Applications OPEN for the 2027 ISQOLS Valerie Møller Fellowship! 🎓 Early-career researchers in developing countries: Apply for travel support to Athens 2027, free registration, membership & mentorship! 📅 Deadline: Nov 15, 2026 🔗 isqols.org/VMFellow

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International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) @isqols.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

🎓 Applications OPEN for the 2027 ISQOLS Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship! 💰 $5,000 stipend 🌍 Free 2027 conference registration 🤝 1-year ISQOLS membership Research in happiness, well-being & quality of life. ⏰ Deadline: Nov 15 🔗 isqols.org/Fellowship

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International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) @isqols.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

📢 FREE ISQOLS Webinar! People or places? Explore how feeling “left behind” shapes subjective well-being in Italy with Crhistian Joel González-Cuatianquis. 📅 Oct. 14 | 10AM EDT / 16:00 CET Register free: isqols.org/event-6806150 #ISQOLS #Wellbeing

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International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) @isqols.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

📱 Is social media making us happier—or harming our wellbeing? ISQOLS & the @worldhappiness.report bring together researchers to examine the evidence across countries, platforms & populations. 🎥 Watch: youtu.be/aLUunBuufIQ?... #Wellbeing #ISQOLS

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Is social media making us happier, or harming our wellbeing? World Happiness Report & ISQOLS 2026

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International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) @isqols.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

🏆 Congratulations to the 2026 ISQOLS Research Fellow Award recipients, Martijn Hendriks & Philip S. Morrison! Recognizing their outstanding contributions to quality-of-life and wellbeing research. 🎉 Learn more: isqols.org/researchfell... #ISQOLS #QualityOfLife #Wellbeing

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International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) @isqols.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

🏆 Congratulations to Kelsey O’Connor & Martijn Hendriks, joint recipients of the 2025–2026 ISQOLS Ruut Veenhoven Award, recognizing outstanding contributions to happiness studies! 🎥 youtu.be/83haygo9Iik 🔗 isqols.org/Ruut-Veenhov...

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International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) @isqols.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

🏆 Congratulations to John F. Helliwell, recipient of the 2026 ISQOLS Distinguished Quality-of-Life Researcher Award! Celebrating his extraordinary contributions to quality-of-life, happiness & well-being research worldwide. 🎥 Watch his award speech: youtu.be/YgNmQ7nFFSw

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🏆 John F. Helliwell | 2026 ISQOLS Distinguished Quality-of-Life Researcher Award

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International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) @isqols.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

🏆 Congratulations to STATEC Research, recipient of the 2026 ISQOLS Award for the Betterment of the Human Condition! Celebrating their contributions to global well-being and quality-of-life research. 🎥 youtu.be/tl-IVWP2GnQ?...

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STATEC Research Honored with 2026 ISQOLS Award for the Betterment of the Human Condition

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International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) @isqols.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

📢 Call for Abstracts! 🌍 ISQOLS 2027 Winter Virtual Conference “Wellbeing and Quality-of-Life in a Changing World” 📅 Feb 18–19, 2027 | Online 🎓 For students & early-career researchers ⭐ FREE for ISQOLS Student Members ⏰ Deadline: Nov 20 isqols.org/2027virtual #ISQOLS #Wellbeing #QualityOfLife

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International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) @isqols.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

🎓 How can higher education reduce inequality and strengthen well-being in the Global South? Join our ISQOLS Webinar with Graciela Haydee Tonon. 📅 Sept 23 | 10am EDT / 16:00 CET Register: isqols.org/event-6806124 #Wellbeing #HigherEducation #ISQOLS

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International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) @isqols.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🎙️ NEW: Economic Growth, Happiness & Trust with Francesco Sarracino Does economic growth lead to better lives? Explore the Easterlin Paradox, trust, inequality, social connection & neo-humanism on Quality of Life Matters. ▶️ Watch: youtu.be/JFRyIVzOyt4

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Economic Growth, Happiness & Trust with Francesco Sarracino | Quality of Life Matters

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International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) @isqols.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

🎓 Congratulations to our inaugural #ISQOLSSummerSchool cohort! In partnership with WISER, we brought together 15 students from 14 countries + 10 expert lecturers in Siena for 4 days of learning, mentoring & connection around the science of well-being. 💙🌍 #ISQOLS

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International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) @isqols.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

🎙️ New podcast! Why do relationships, belonging & social connection matter so much for our well-being? Roger Fernandez-Urbano talks with former ISQOLS President Rhonda Phillips about what helps communities flourish. 🎧 youtu.be/1duhq473LGI #ISQOLS #Wellbeing

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Community Well-Being, Happiness & Why Relationships Matter with Rhonda Phillips

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International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) @isqols.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

💙 A look back at #ISQOLS2026 in Lexington, Kentucky! Five incredible days of research, collaboration, meaningful conversations & new connections—all dedicated to improving quality of life and well-being around the world. 🌎 @universityofky.bsky.social 🎥 Watch the highlights!

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International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) @isqols.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

⏳ 1 week to go! Kick off #ISQOLS2026 with our Pre-Conference Workshops at @universityofky on Aug. 10. Learn from M. Joseph Sirgy, Rhonda Phillips, Harry Brisson, Rob Moore, Fahim Nawaz & Khadija Shams. Free for ISQOLS members! 🔗 isqols.org/2026 #QualityOfLife

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International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) @isqols.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

🏆 Congratulations to Dr. Tetiana Dovbischuk (Universität Hamburg), winner of the 2026 ISQOLS Best Dissertation Award for Urban Green Spaces and Residential Relocations! 🌿📣 Nominations are now open for the 2027 ISQOLS Best Dissertation Award. 🔗 isqols.org/BDA #ISQOLS #QualityOfLife #WellBeing #PhD

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International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) @isqols.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

⏳ Only 2 weeks until #ISQOLS2026! 📍 Lexington, KY @universityofky 📅 Aug. 11–14 Join researchers from around the world as we explore how #qualityoflife research can improve policy, communities, and lives. 🔗 isqols.org/2026 #Wellbeing #HappinessResearch

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International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) @isqols.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

We mourn the passing of Professor Richard J. Estes, ISQOLS founding member, former President, and pioneer of quality-of-life research. His scholarship, leadership, kindness, and commitment to human well-being inspired generations. His legacy will endure. isqols.org/memoriam-Ric...

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International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) @isqols.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

📄 New from the ISQOLS Working Paper Series (WPS No. 19)! "The Intergenerational Correlation of Subjective Well-Being" by Andrew E. Clark & Anthony Lepinteur explores how life satisfaction and psychological distress are passed across generations. isqols.org/Workingpaper...

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International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) @isqols.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

🤝 Thank you to our incredible #ISQOLS2026 Sponsors & Participating Organizations for helping make the 24th Annual Conference possible! 📍Lexington, KY 🗓️ Aug. 11–14, 2026 ⏰ Regular registration ends July 15—fees increase after this date! 🔗 isqols.org/2026 #QualityOfLife #WellBeing

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International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) @isqols.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

🚨 #ISQOLS2026 Regular Registration ends July 15! What truly makes a good life? Join global leaders exploring wellbeing, happiness, AI, human flourishing, the @worldhappiness.report , @harvard.edu human Global Flourishing Study, and more! Lexington, Kentucky, USA 📅 Aug. 10–14 isqols.org/2026

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International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) @isqols.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

🌍 One of the world's largest studies on human flourishing is coming to #ISQOLS2026! New findings from the Global Flourishing Study, tracking ~200,000 people across 23 countries and redefining how we measure well-being beyond happiness. 📍 Aug. 11–14 | Lexington, KY 🔗 isqols.org/2026

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International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) @isqols.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

📢 Meet the #ISQOLS2026 (10-14 August) keynotes, speakers and featured sessions on AI & well-being, the World Happiness Report, the Global Flourishing Study, migration, community indicators, and more. View the full lineup: isqols.org/2026 #QualityOfLife @universityofky.bsky.social

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International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) @isqols.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

📢 Join the next #ISQOLS webinar! "Machine Learning for Social Science: Expanding Methods Beyond Traditional Statistics" with Dr. Mohsen Joshanloo. 📅 1 July | 🕘 9:00 CEST / 16:00 KST. Learn how ML can complement social science research. Register: isqols.org/event-6706945

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International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) @isqols.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

How does feeling “left behind” affect well-being? New ISQOLS Working Paper No. 18 finds that personal feelings of being left behind are strongly linked to lower life satisfaction and happiness, & higher depression & loneliness, more so than territorial disadvantage. 📄 isqols.org/resources/Pa...

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International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) @isqols.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

📢 Applications are now open for the first ISQOLS–WISER Summer School! 🎓 Training Tomorrow's Quality-of-Life Researchers 📍 Siena, Italy 📅 5–9 Sept 2026 For PhD students & early-career researchers in well-being, quality of life & sustainability. 🔗 isqols.org/school @wiserhorizon.bsky.social

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International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) @isqols.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Does economic growth always improve people’s lives? New ISQOLS Working Paper No. 17 argues the answer is no. The quality of growth matters — trust, inequality, sustainability, and social relations shape well-being outcomes. Read more: isqols.org/resources/Pa...

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International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) @isqols.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

🎧 New episode of Quality-of-Life Matters! Roger Fernandez-Urbano speaks with Dr. Lina Martínez about happiness, family networks, social connections, gratitude, mental health, and well-being in Latin America. Watch now: youtu.be/nLeFUhU8OTE?... #WellBeing #HappinessResearch #QualityOfLife

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🎧 Happiness, Family, and Well-Being in Latin America with Lina Martínez | Quality-of-Life Matters

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International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) @isqols.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

📣 By popular demand, the #ISQOLS2026 Early Bird Registration deadline has been extended to May 24, 2026! 🎉 Missed the discounted rate? This is your LAST chance to save $$$ 💸 📍 Lexington, Kentucky 📅 Aug 11–14, 2026 🔗 isqols.org/2026

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International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) @isqols.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Celebrating 30 years of ISQOLS 🎉 New open-access ARQOL research by Francesco Sarracino & Giulia Slater explores “defensive growth” and asks how societies can promote sustainable well-being for all within planetary limits. Read more: rdcu.be/fhobn @statec-luxembourg.bsky.social

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International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) @isqols.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

🚨 Early Bird Registration Deadline: May 15 🚨 Special Session Highlight at #ISQOLS2026: “Artificial Intelligence, Well-Being and Quality of Life,” sponsored by Gross National Happiness @Today/C-Wais and facilitated by Stephanie Rossouw. 📅 Aug 11–14, 2026 🔗 isqols.org/2026

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International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) @isqols.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

🚨 Early bird deadline: May 15! Join #ISQOLS2026 for the special session Happiness and Social Media: Insights from the @worldhappiness.report featuring Barry Grimes, Mariano Rojas, Roger Fernández-Urbano & Francesco Sarracino. 📅 Aug 11–14, 2026 📍 Kentucky, USA 🔗 isqols.org/2026

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International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) @isqols.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Join the @ISQOLS webinar “The Wellbeing Loss of Health Inequality” with Dr. Ada Ferrer-i-Carbonell on May 18 at 10 AM EST / 4 PM CET. Explore how health inequality impacts well-being and quality of life. Register free: isqols.org/event-6675042

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International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) @isqols.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

🚨 Featured at #ISQOLS2026: “Work in the Age of AI” with Dr. Christos Makridis (Gallup). Explore how AI is reshaping work, wellbeing, productivity & the future of workplaces through Gallup World Poll & U.S. longitudinal research. ⏰ Early bird ends May 15 🔗 isqols.org/2026

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International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) @isqols.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

🌍 How do mobility, migration & place attachment shape well-being? Join the “Spatial Mobility and Subjective Wellbeing” session with Dr. Nico Stawarz & Heiko Rüger at #ISQOLS2026, Aug 11–14 in Lexington, USA. ⏰ Early bird ends May 15 🔗 isqols.org/2026

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International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) @isqols.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

How do culture, religion, inequality, and future expectations shape wellbeing? Join the special session “Culture Based Development in the Semitic World,” facilitated by Dr. Annie Tubadji, at #ISQOLS2026 in Lexington, USA, Aug 11–14, 2026. 🔗 isqols.org/2026

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International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) @isqols.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

📣 Interested in Community Indicators Projects? Join the special panel + pre-conference workshop at #ISQOLS2026 on planning, implementation, data, stakeholder engagement & sustainability. Featuring leaders from community foundations & CGR. Learn more: [isqols.org/2026](isqols.org/2026)

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International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) @isqols.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

⏳ Less than 2 weeks! Early bird ends May 15 Join #ISQOLS2026 📍 Lexington, KY | Aug 11–14 “Beyond the Bluegrass: Harnessing Research to Enhance Quality-of-Life” Thanks to our sponsors & partners! Register: isqols.org/2026 #QualityOfLife #Wellbeing

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International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) @isqols.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

What drives well-being across cultures, economies, and life stages? 🌍 Explore the GLO/EHERO Special Sessions on Happiness Economics at #ISQOLS2026 covering work, inequality, social ties, and policy impacts on quality of life. 📅 Aug 11–14, 2026 🔗 isqols.org/2026

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International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) @isqols.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Dr. Alexandria I. Huerta will be a keynote speaker at #ISQOLS2026 🎤 A USAID Deputy Mission Director in India, she brings 20+ years of global development experience bridging research, policy & practice to improve quality of life worldwide 🌍 Learn more: isqols.org/2026

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International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) @isqols.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

We’re honored to welcome Dr. Carol Graham as keynote at #ISQOLS2026! 📍 Lexington, KY | Aug 11–14 A global leader in wellbeing science, she brings deep insight on happiness & inequality. ⏰ Early bird ends May 15 🔗 isqols.org/2026

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International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) @isqols.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Join us at #ISQOLS2026 to hear keynote, @dbartram.bsky.social , sociologist at the University of Leicester, Editor-in-Chief of Social Indicators Research, and ISQOLS Board Member / VP of Publications and Research. 📍 Lexington, KY 📅 Aug 11–14, 2026 ⏰ Early bird ends May 15 🔗 isqols.org/2026

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International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) @isqols.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

We’re excited to welcome Dr. Robert Biswas-Diener as the Edward F. Diener Lecturer at #ISQOLS2026! Join us Aug 11–14 in Lexington, KY for “Beyond the Bluegrass.” Don’t miss this inspiring keynote on wellbeing & positive psychology. Early bird ends May 15: isqols.org/2026

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International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) @isqols.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

The tentative schedule for the #ISQOLS2026 Conference is now live! 📍 Lexington, KY 📅 Aug 11–14, 2026 Explore sessions on quality of life & wellbeing: isqols.org/2026schedule/ ⏰ Early bird registration deadline: May 15, 2026 #happiness #Wellbeing #QualityOfLife

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International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) @isqols.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

🌎 What shapes happiness in Latin America? At #ISQOLSArgentina, researchers explored how cities, families & social ties impact well-being across Colombia, Brazil & Mexico. 👉 Are bigger cities less happy? 🎥 Watch: youtu.be/T3dadg9FYno?... #HappinessResearch #WellBeing #LatinAmerica

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ISQOLS Argentina, World Happiness Report Special Session: Happiness in Latin American Countries

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International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) @isqols.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

🎧 How does job insecurity shape well-being—even when risk is low? Anthony Lepinteur shares how fear of job loss affects mental health, life decisions & more in the ISQOLS podcast. 🎥 Watch: youtu.be/Xh6lzD5truA?... #WellBeing #HappinessResearch

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🎧 Job Insecurity and Well-Being with Anthony Lepinteur | Quality-of-Life Matters ISQOLS Podcast

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