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Population Research Centre Groningen @popresgroningen.bsky.social · 18h
Why do some couples choose to live apart? 🏠❤️ In a new article, PRC researcher Roselinde van der Wiel discusses the motivations behind Living Apart Together relationships and why, for some couples, not sharing a home is a conscious choice. 🔗 www.linda.nl/relaties/dos... 👤 @rvdwiel.bsky.social
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Linda (34) en haar vriend kiezen na tien jaar samenwonen voor latrelatie: 'Ik vind het heerlijk om hem te missen'
Linda Groenewegen is al 15 jaar samen met haar vriend, waarvan ze 10 jaar onder één dak wonen. Toch kiezen ze nu voor een latrelatie.
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Population Research Centre Groningen @popresgroningen.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Farewell and best of luck to Rolando! 👋 He is heading to the Käte Hamburger Centre for Apocalyptic and Post-Apocalyptic Studies, where he will further develop his work on “Epistemologies of Rebellion.” We wish him every success in this new chapter! 🎉 Read more: arxiv.org/abs/2510.25431
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Population Research Centre Groningen @popresgroningen.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
'In order to address inequalities, we need to understand the underlying factors.' The Ummo Emmius Foundation has published an interesting article about our colleague Rupankar Dey's career, motivation and work. Read it here --> uef.nl/en/stories/e...
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Een ‘pracademicus’ met idealen: 'Je moet uitgaan van de capaciteiten…
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Population Research Centre Groningen @popresgroningen.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
☀️CfA☀️ The deadline for abstract submissions for the 15th Linking Policy, Research and Practice conference in Rotterdam is extended to the 17th of September! --> www.linkedin.com/posts/share-... --> docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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LRPP 2026 Call for Abstracts: Application Form
*Deadline extended to the 17th of September* Share-Net Netherlands invites Master students, current PhD students, interns and professionals who have recently finalised (or will finalise by the end o...
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Population Research Centre Groningen @popresgroningen.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Building blocks for successful group collaboration! In Billie de Haas’ course ‘Qualitative Research and Practice’, Lego bricks are used to built strong collaborative teams. —> LinkedIn.com/in/billiedehaas/
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Population Research Centre Groningen @popresgroningen.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
In Algemeen Dagblad, PRC researcher Roselinde van der Wiel discusses repartnering after separation and why people over 50 often consciously choose long-term Living Apart Together (LAT) relationships.
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Minder huwelijken lopen op de klippen, maar steeds meer 60-plussers kiezen juist voor een ‘grijze scheiding’
Het aantal ouderen dat na een lang huwelijk uit elkaar gaat, neemt opvallend toe. Veel meer stellen dan vroeger scheiden na veertig of vijftig jaar samenzijn. Zo’n ‘grijze’ scheiding, zoals het ook we...
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Population Research Centre Groningen @popresgroningen.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
How do we do ensure public participation in energy projects is truly inclusive? Our colleague Billie de Haas and our students are exploring this together with the province of south Holland. Over the next two month, they’ll research inclusive approaches. Find out more LinkedIn.com/in/billiedehaas
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Population Research Centre Groningen @popresgroningen.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Yesterday we welcomed the new cohort of the Master Population Studies! 🎓 We look forward to exploring demographic issues and methods with this diverse, curious and engaged group of students from across Europe and beyond. Welcome! 🌍
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Population Research Centre Groningen @popresgroningen.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
📢 Call for abstracts: Linking Research, Policy and Practice 2026 Master’s students, recent graduates, PhD candidates & research interns are invited to submit an abstract 📅 Deadline: 10 Sept 2026 📍 Conference: 25 Nov, The Hague More info here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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LRPP 2026 Call for Abstracts: Application Form
Share-Net Netherlands invites Master students, current PhD students, interns and professionals who have recently finalised (or will finalise by the end of this academic year) their Master research at ...
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Population Research Centre Groningen @popresgroningen.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
New publication 📢Gabriel Araújo, with Hinke Haisma & Susan Ketner, explores how young adult asylum seekers in Lesvos navigate identity, agency and prolonged waiting, drawing on Dialogical Self Theory and 19 life-story interviews. islandstudiesjournal.org/article/1675...
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On Hold: Exploring the Intersections of Indefinite Waiting and Island Phenomenology on Identity Formation Among Asylum Seekers in Lesvos | Published in Island Studies Journal
By Gabriel Araújo Njaim, Hinke H. Haisma & 1 more. Contributing to island and migration studies by showing how islandness is not experienced as a uniform condition, but becomes internally differentiat...
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Population Research Centre Groningen @popresgroningen.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
New paper! 📢 Yip, Ramezani, Meijering, Arts & Tillema examine process justice in transit-oriented development in Hong Kong, highlighting the importance of meaningful participation, coordination, and balancing transit and housing interests. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Process justice in transit-oriented development in Hong Kong: The case of Kai Tak station development
Originally conceived to create equitable and sustainable communities, Transit-oriented Development (TOD) has received sizeable attention on its negati…
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Population Research Centre Groningen @popresgroningen.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
We're delighted to welcome Dr. Shirish Darak as an Affiliate Associate Professor at the Population Research Centre, University of Groningen! His work focuses on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, with a special interest in sexuality education.
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Population Research Centre Groningen @popresgroningen.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
New publication! 📢 How can we measure child growth beyond height and weight? This review presents a multidimensional approach to child growth. Read it here: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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Beyond single metrics: a multidimensional approach to child growth and development—a decade-long review of an IUNS task force (2013–2024) | Journal of Nutritional Science | Cambridge Core
Beyond single metrics: a multidimensional approach to child growth and development—a decade-long review of an IUNS task force (2013–2024) - Volume 15
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Population Research Centre Groningen @popresgroningen.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Looking back at the GROW Conference in Elspeet 🌱 On 23–24 June, Hinke Haisma joined PhD students, researchers, and policymakers for two days of discussions, knowledge exchange, and collaboration.
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Population Research Centre Groningen @popresgroningen.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Last week our colleague Billie de Haas practiced qualitative research methods with the students of the European Doctoral School for Demography (EDSD) at INED. A hot topic for the students' participant observations was how people in Paris adapt to the current heat wave!
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Population Research Centre Groningen @popresgroningen.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Why is menstrual health still missing from population surveys? 🩸 Jule Becker & Billie de Haas explore how ignoring menstrual cycle may limit our understanding of health and how two simple questions could help change this www.niussp.org/fertility-an...
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Why menstrual health belongs in population surveys - N-IUSSP
Population surveys measure health and wellbeing but overlook menstrual cycle status and symptom burden, a blind spot affecting nearly half the population. Drawing on a survey review and qualitative re...
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Apoorva Jadhav @apoorvajadhav.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
⚽ Ever look at Cabo Verde’s draw vs Spain and think about population sizes? Or wonder about India/China missing from the 48-team list? Or how many players are foreign-born? Check out Week 24 of Demography Matters + a cheat sheet to catch up on Weeks 1-23: apoorvajadhav.substack.com/p/week-24-sp...
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Week 24: Special World Cup Edition
A soccer-themed recap and Tükürük köfte
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Population Research Centre Groningen @popresgroningen.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Germany and Ecuador: a demographic tale of two worlds. Germany ages gracefully at 45.7 median years — but shrinks without migration's lifeline. Ecuador stays young at 29.7, yet its talent keeps leaving. #demography #populationstudies #spatialscienses #universityofgroningen #worldcup
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Population Research Centre Groningen @popresgroningen.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
📢 Call for Abstracts! Share-Net Netherlands invites Master’s students, PhD candidates, interns, and recent graduates to present research linking policy and practice. Submit your abstract here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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LRPP 2026 Call for Abstracts: Application Form
Share-Net Netherlands invites Master students, current PhD students, interns and professionals who have recently finalised (or will finalise by the end of this academic year) their Master research at ...
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Population Research Centre Groningen @popresgroningen.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Football & demography, how does this go together? See the post on our faculty's instagram: www.instagram.com/p/DZ4yzFsMZB... www.instagram.com/spatial_scie... #demography #populationstudies #fifaworldcup #colombiavscongo #spatialsciences
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Population Research Centre Groningen @popresgroningen.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
🌟 #throwback 🌟 Old and new friends from the PRC meet again at the #EPC2026 in #Bologna
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Population Research Centre Groningen @popresgroningen.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Stephen Adaawen participated as a tutor at the 9th Livingstone Syllabus Training on International Humanitarian Law and Policy (Lusaka, Zambia). He delivered training on climate-related displacement and humanitarian action to African Union officials, Member States, and partners.
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Population Research Centre Groningen @popresgroningen.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Our colleagues Adrien Remund and Billie de Haas contributed to making Demography more inclusive and diverse during the EPC pre-conference meeting of the Equity and Diversity in Demography and Demographic Research EAPS working group. 📃 www.eaps.nl/page/equity-...
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Population Research Centre Groningen @popresgroningen.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Congratulations to Adrien Remund, who received one of the Best Poster Awards at the EAPS European Population Conference 2026 in Bologna! 🎉 The award recognizes work co-authored with Tim Riffe and Adrian Kunz. Well done to all involved!
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Population Research Centre Groningen @popresgroningen.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Our colleague dr Adrien Remund is co-organizing below event as part of the EAPS working group on equity and diversity in demography & demographic research. Feel free to attend the event in room D at #EPC2026 on the 3rd of June in Bologna! More information below ⬇️
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Population Research Centre Groningen @popresgroningen.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
We’re pleased to share that Louise Meijering have recently published a paper with Adrien Remund, Tess Osborne, Naomi Bader and Seilina Elings. 📖 Read it here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Unravelling the relation between well-being and mobility in later life: an ecological momentary assessment approach
Mobility in later life is important for maintaining independence, autonomy, self-reliance and social engagement. Although reduced mobility and engagem…
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Population Research Centre Groningen @popresgroningen.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
This Monday, our department enjoyed its yearly outing to Schiermonnikoog, a great opportunity to connect, reflect, and spend time together outside the university setting.
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Population Research Centre Groningen @popresgroningen.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
N-IUSSP featured an article co-authored by Tobias Vogt, Sophie Stroich, and colleagues from BIB (Wiesbaden). The study analyzes patterns of avoidable mortality at the district level within and across EU member states. Read more at: www.niussp.org/health-and-m...
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Beyond national borders: assessing avoidable mortality across European districts (2002–2019) - N-IUSSP
Avoidable mortality is traditionally analysed at the national level. Using district-level data from 10 European countries between 2002 and 2019, Sophie Stroisch, Michael Mühlichen, Pavel Grigoriev and...
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Population Research Centre Groningen @popresgroningen.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Last week, Hinke Haisma, Director of our Population Research Centre, was at the National Institute for Medical Research in Mwanza, Tanzania. She met her former PhD student, Zaina Mchome, who is now Head of the Social Sciences Group. They are initiating further collaborations and grant writing.
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Population Research Centre Groningen @popresgroningen.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Great news! 🎉 We are pleased to share that Yixin Zhang & Louise Meijering published in the Journal of International Migration and Integration. “A Second Home: Exploring Physical and Social Place Attachment Among Internal Migrant Parents…” Read more: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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A Second Home: Exploring Physical and Social Place Attachment Among Internal Migrant Parents in a Community Hub within an Urban Village in China - Journal of International Migration and Integration
Developing place attachment is crucial for migrant integration, yet the place experiences of migrant parents through their parental responsibility remain underexamined. This study investigates how mig...
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Population Research Centre Groningen @popresgroningen.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
News alert 🌟 Our colleague Rolando Gonzales Martínez is hosting the panel “Artificial Intelligence: friend or foe?” at the TANC (The Apocalypse is Not Coming) conference in Barcelona on the 12-15th of May. Come by! 🎤 More Information here: webs.uab.cat/apocalypse-c...
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Population Research Centre Groningen @popresgroningen.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
From now on you can get the “Stick to Science Collectors Album” of the University of Groningen! Will you be able to find our colleague dr. Billie de Haas? ✨ Stick on! www.instagram.com/p/DWgn91MjBg...
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University of Groningen on Instagram: "Because science matters, we celebrate our researchers. Available in April! #sticktoscience #rijksuniversiteitgroningen #universityofgroningen"
146 likes, 5 comments - universityofgroningen on March 30, 2026: "Because science matters, we celebrate our researchers. Available in April! #sticktoscience #rijksuniversiteitgroningen #universityofg...
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Population Research Centre Groningen @popresgroningen.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
News alert! Our colleague Rolando Gonzales has just published a pre-print on ‚non lethal-robotics with primitive synthetic intelligence’. You can access it here 👉 zenodo.org/records/1921...
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Population Research Centre Groningen @popresgroningen.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
“Ik ben erachter gekomen hoeveel plekken voor mij van belang zijn en hoe die hebben bijgedragen aan mijn herstel en wie ik ben mét mijn hersenletsel” The HPM methodology focuses on everyday places to support people with brain injury. Learn more here: homeplacemaking.nl
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Home & Place Making
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Population Research Centre Groningen @popresgroningen.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Last year our colleague Rolando Gonzalez Martinez received a grassroot grant from the Jantina Tammes School of Digital Society, Technology and AI to produce a short film illustrating his human-AI co-creation algorithm. You can watch it on YouTube now! 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBCA...
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Population Research Centre Groningen @popresgroningen.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
New paper alert! Clara H. Mulder, together with others, published a paper reviewing ten surveys measuring reasons for immobility. The authors point towards great variation in approaches, measures and response patterns and provide recommendations for future survey design. 👉 doi.org/10.1002/psp....
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Population Research Centre Groningen @popresgroningen.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Congratulations to Professor Annemieke Geluk, winner of the 2026 Eijkman Medal! This prestigious award celebrates female leadership and academic excellence in global health research. We’re proud that our colleague Billie de Haas is a member of the Eijkman Medal board. Read more 👉️
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Celebrating Female Leadership and Academic Excellence: 2026 Eijkman Medal Awarded to Professor Annemieke Geluk - KIT
On this year’s International Women’s Day, we are pleased to announce that the 2026 Eijkman Medal has been awarded to Professor Annemieke Geluk, in recognition of her outstanding contributions to…
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Population Research Centre Groningen @popresgroningen.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Our colleague Stephen Adaawen is in Nairobi this week, training African Union Commission (AUC) officials and experts from the various Regional Economic Communities (RECs) in Africa. With 86M potential climate migrants in Africa by 2050, this workshop strengthens regional policy & advocacy.
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Population Research Centre Groningen @popresgroningen.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Who benefits from moving for work or family? 🏡 You can read it in this new article by our colleague Clara Mulder, together with Niels Kooiman: nidi.nl/demos/wie-ga... #Demography #FamilyTies
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Wie gaat erop vooruit na verhuizing voor werk of familie? - NIDI
Mensen die vanwege werk verhuizen gaan er daarna doorgaans op vooruit op de arbeidsmarkt, mannen nog meer dan vrouwen. Bij mensen die verhuizen om dichterbij familie te wonen veranderen…
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Population Research Centre Groningen @popresgroningen.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Curious about our Master's in Population Studies? Explore how migration, ageing, and family dynamics shape our world. Join our info event on Friday, 13 March at 13:00 & 14:00 in room 5419-0009, University of Groningen, @frw-rug.bsky.social Register here 👉 www.rug.nl/education/ma...
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Master's Open Day
Have you already looked at our website and brochures but do you want to know more? Then visit our Master's Open Day! The next Master's Open Day will take...
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Population Research Centre Groningen @popresgroningen.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
An inspiring story about one of our alumni! 25 years ago, Mohammad Masud Reza received an Eric Bleumink Fellowship to study #Demography in Groningen🏅 Today, he leads large-scale HIV and AIDS research in Bangladesh at icddr,b🔎 We’re proud his journey started with us! www.rug.nl/alumni/magaz...
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Population Research Centre Groningen @popresgroningen.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Results in Brief: #MeaningfulMobility Ageing well isn’t just about staying active. It’s about #balance⚖️ Our colleague Louise Meijering led this ERC-funded project comparing older adults in India, the Netherlands and the UK. Read more here: cordis.europa.eu/article/id/4...
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Population Research Centre Groningen @popresgroningen.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Our colleague @billiedehaas.bsky.social offers insight into why birth rates keep declining, in the Netherlands and far beyond📉👶🌍 Article in Dutch: www.volkskrant.nl/wetenschap/w...
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Waar blijven de baby’s? Waarom het geboortecijfer blijft dalen, in Nederland en ver daarbuiten
In Nederland en veel vergelijkbare landen blijft het geboortecijfer dalen. Landen halen van alles uit de kast om hun inwoners te stimuleren meer kinderen te krijgen. Maar wat werkt? ‘Ik heb geen behoe...
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Population Research Centre Groningen @popresgroningen.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
In onze Master #PopulationStudies leer je zelf bevolkingsprognoses maken en bediscussiëren we de aannames én gevolgen van bevolkingsgroei voor welzijn en klimaat zoals besproken in dit NRC artikel: l8.nu/1pKZm Lijkt dat je wat? Meer info over onze master vind je hier: www.rug.nl/masters/popu...
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Tegen 2050 is een op de vier mensen op aarde Afrikaans. Groeit het continent ‘explosief’? Een nadere blik legt een hardnekkig misverstand bloot
Demografie: Tegen 2050 zal een op de vier mensen op aarde in Afrika wonen. Achter het beeld van „explosieve groei” in Afrika gaan uiteenlopende realiteiten schuil. „Demografie is geen natuurfenomeen, ...
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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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Population Research Centre Groningen @popresgroningen.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Our former colleague Zeinab published the final paper of her PhD! The study finds that larger #activityspaces are associated with lower #bodilymovement among #olderadults, showing that travelling further doesn’t mean moving more in everyday life www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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A more realistic picture of older adults’ activity spaces: combining spatial and bodily micro-movements
The everyday activities of older adults are enabled through numerous micro-movements, which are small spatial and bodily movements and non-movements e…
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Population Research Centre Groningen @popresgroningen.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Our colleague Rolando just published a paper in International Review of Economics & Finance! The paper looks at #Bitcoin and #Ethereum side by side, asking how their movements are linked🪙🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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A bivariate catastrophe model for non-orthogonal decentralized digital currencies
The increasing integration of cryptocurrencies into global financial markets has created new channels of systemic fragility, driven not only by extrem…
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University of Groningen | Rijksuniversiteit Groningen @rug.nl · 08/01/2026
Weather update ❄️ UG buildings will close all day tomorrow, with a few exceptions. If possible, education will take place online. Today, most buildings will close at 5 p.m. Read more 👇 www.rug.nl/news/2026/01...
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Population Research Centre Groningen @popresgroningen.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Today we listened to a very inspiring talk about #queering #demography by our former student @blangereis.bsky.social 🏳️‍🌈🌎 Thank you for visiting us & we can’t wait to see more of your PhD work in the future!
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Population Research Centre Groningen @popresgroningen.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Warm wishes for 2026 from the Population Research Center, straight from a snowy Groningen! ❄️ We’re looking forward to sharing interesting news and insights with you in the year ahead.
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