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The Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI) @sofi.su.se · 06/05/2026

Our researchers @marieevert.bsky.social, @ylvamoberg.bsky.social & Maaike van der Vleuten have been nominated for the Rosabeth Moss Kanter Award for Excellence in Work-Family Research 2026! Their article examines the earnings penalty after childbirth across the Nordics. 🔗 doi.org/10.1086/735884

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The Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI) @sofi.su.se · 15/04/2026

Hur vanligt är det att transpersoner är föräldrar? Ny svensk studie ger för första gången en större bild av transpersoners föräldraskap. 👉 link.springer.com/article/10.1... Foto: Mostphotos

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The Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI) @sofi.su.se · 01/07/2025

Anna Sandberg Trolle-Lindgren has been appointed as Associate Professor (Docent) at the Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI).🎉 Congratulations!

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The Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI) @sofi.su.se · 13/06/2025

Congratulations to our doctoral student @allisongeerts.bsky.social in successfully defending her thesis! Geerts' research explores how lesbian couples in the Netherlands navigate the transition to parenthood. Read her thesis here: su.diva-portal.org/smash/record... #Research #Sociology #PhD

Allison holding her dissertation, smiling.

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The Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI) @sofi.su.se · 02/06/2025

🎉 Big congrats to Tünde Lénárd, who successfully defended her dissertation last Friday! Here’s an action shot from the event. #DissertationDefense #AcademicWin

Tünde speaking at her dissertation defense, seated behind a table, holding a microphone, with a bouquet of flowers visible in the corner.

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The Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI) @sofi.su.se · 28/05/2025

Right now, Madeleine Eriksson Kirsch is defending her dissertation in Lecture Hall 9 at @stockholm-uni.bsky.social. Wishing her all the best! #DissertationDefense #PhD #SOFI #Sociology

Photo of Madeleine in lecture hall 9, holding her dissertation.

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The Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI) @sofi.su.se · 05/05/2025

Last Friday, our PhD candidate Xiaojie Xu defended her dissertation in sociology – congratulations, Xiaojie! 🎉 Her dissertation explores how the impact of education on jobs, income, and social mobility has shifted since the late 20th century. Great work, Xiaojie! #PhD #education #sociology

Xu in front of a blackboard in a lecture hall, holding a printed copy of her dissertation. She wears a headset microphone and stands next to a bouquet of fresh flowers, a stack of dissertations, and some notebooks.

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The Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI) @sofi.su.se · 25/04/2025

Amanda Almstedt Valldor is right this minute defending her dissertation in Lecture Hall 3 at @stockholm-uni.bsky.social. Wishing her the best of luck! #DissertationDefense #PhD #SOFI #Sociology

Photo of Amanda outside the lecture hall.

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The Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI) @sofi.su.se · 04/04/2025

He made it! Congratulations to SOFI’s newest doctor of sociology, @edvinsyk.bsky.social!

A happy Edvin Syk at the reception at SOFI.

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The Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI) @sofi.su.se · 31/03/2025

Two SOFI researchers, @chloen.bsky.social and Leopoldo Lazcano, have been selected for the 2025 Lindau Nobel Meeting in Economic Sciences, joining 250 top young economists to meet Nobel Laureates! #LINOecon #SOFI #Economics #NobelMeeting #RagnarSöderbergStiftelse #Research

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The Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI) @sofi.su.se · 13/03/2025

This spring, several PhD candidates at SOFI will defend their dissertations. - @edvinsyk.bsky.social – April 4 - Amanda Almstedt Valldor – April 25 - Xiaojie Xu – May 2 - Madeleine Eriksson Kirsch – May 28 - Tünde Lénárd – May 30 - @allisongeerts.bsky.social – June 12 Best of luck to all candidates!

Collage of portrait photos. - Edvin Syk, Amanda Almstedt Valldor, Xiaojie Xu, Madeleine Eriksson Kirsch, Tünde Lénárd, Allison Geerts

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The Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI) @sofi.su.se · 11/03/2025

"This research provides crucial insights for policymakers. By recognizing these challenges, we can create more effective policies that truly support single mothers," says Nieuwenhuis. If you are in New York and run into him – don't be afraid to say hello! #GenderEquality #SingleMothers #research

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The Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI) @sofi.su.se · 11/03/2025

This Thursday, SOFI researcher @rnieuwenhuis.bsky.social will participate in a parallel event to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, in New York (CSW). At this NGO-led conference, he will present his research on the challenges faced by single mothers worldwide. #CSW69

SINGLE SUPERMOMS
LEAVE NO SINGLE MOTHER BEHIND

Single mothers did not receive particular attention in the Beijing Declaration. Over the last 30 years their situation has not fundamentally changed, and many of them struggle to afford food and housing to this day, in part because they are single mothers.

Help us ensure that single mothers are not forgotten by international policy once again, and improve their situation over the next 30 years.

SPEAKERS
ISRA LEE: FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR OF SINGLE SUPERMOM
RENSE NIEUWENHUIS: RESEARCHER AND POLICY-EXPERT
MARIA STERN: EX-POLITICIAN AND FOUNDER OF THANKS DAY

MODERATED BY
JACQUELINE LEDUC: UN REPRESENTATIVE OF MAKE MOTHERS MATTER

TOGETHER WE STAND FOR GENDER JUSTICE FOR #100MILLION SINGLE MOMS AND THEIR CHILDREN!

(Logos at the bottom include: Stockholm University, Single SuperMom, rEUsilience, Make Mothers Matter, and Thanks Day - Whole Day for Single Parent Families & Friends.)

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The Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI) @sofi.su.se · 18/02/2025

Congratulations @roujman.bsky.social, PhD in Sociology, who has been appointed Associate Professor at SOFI! Roujman Shahbazian began his doctoral studies here in 2013 and has been an active researcher at the institute ever since.

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The Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI) @sofi.su.se · 17/02/2025

Women’s sick leave rates increase sharply after having children – unlike men’s. A new research project led by @ylvamoberg.bsky.social explores why. #GenderEquality #Parenthood #Health #SickLeave #Research

Portrait photo of Ylva Moberg, smiling, outdoors.

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The Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI) @sofi.su.se · 11/02/2025

Congratulations to Susan Niknami, PhD in Economics, who has been appointed Associate Professor! Susan began her doctoral studies at SOFI in 2012 and has been active here ever since. Her research focuses particularly on the economic aspects of crime, inequality, immigration, and integration.

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The Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI) @sofi.su.se · 09/01/2025

Lena Schröder, a former colleague at SOFI, passed away on December 2, 2024. Throughout her long career, she made significant contributions to research on the labor market for youth and immigrants and was a valued colleague who will be deeply missed.

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The Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI) @sofi.su.se · 19/12/2024

Fascinating findings from Uppsala Immigration Lab: Sweden’s introduction program significantly improved women’s employment outcomes. SOFI researchers Linna Martén and Lillit Ottosson contributed to this study togehter with Cristina Bratu. Read more here: www.uu.se/en/centre/im...

Infographic from Uppsala Immigration Lab titled “Swedish introduction program improved women’s employment.” The graph illustrates changes in women’s employment rates in percentage points over nine years after receiving residence permits. Starting from the fifth year, an increase of approximately 10–15 percentage points is observed, sustained until the end of the follow-up period. Accompanying text explains that the 2010 reform strengthened financial incentives to participate in the two-year introduction program and facilitated quicker contact with the Public Employment Service. The study is based on data from 2009–2020 and conducted by Cristina Bratu, Linna Martén, and Lillit Ottosson.

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The Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI) @sofi.su.se · 03/12/2024

"Our research suggests that protests defending the status quo may benefit from inertia within political systems," says @cassandraengeman.bsky.social.

Portrait photo of Cassandra Engeman, smiling.

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The Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI) @sofi.su.se · 03/12/2024

Protests are often seen as drivers of political action, but a fascinating new study by Katrin Uba (Uppsala university) and SOFI's @cassandraengeman.bsky.social flips this idea on its head. #Sociology #Research #Protests #RenewableEnergy

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The Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI) @sofi.su.se · 27/11/2024

Big congrats to SOFI PhD-student @pardalen.bsky.social on his first academic publication! His study, published in the International Journal of Sociology, shows how carbon emissions distribution and quality of governance shape public support for environmental taxes. #Sociology #PhD #Research

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The Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI) @sofi.su.se · 19/11/2024

Let's hear it for @thaning.bsky.social who is leading an exciting new Forte-funded project! The research will explore how rising income inequality affects children’s educational opportunities and social mobility. #Research #Inequality #Education #Sociology

Portrait photo of Max Thaning, outdoors.

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The Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI) @sofi.su.se · 11/11/2024

A recent report from IFAU, authored by Tomas Korpi, Professor of Sociology at SOFI, and Renate Minas, Professor of Social Work at the Department of Social Work, shows how local initiatives and effective collaboration among authorities make a significant impact on reducing NEET rates.

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The Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI) @sofi.su.se · 11/11/2024

Congratulations to SOFI's José Montalban Castilla and Ola Sjöberg who just recieved funding from The Swedish Research Council! #research #SocialResearch #sociology #economics

Portrait photo collage of José Montalban Castilla and Ola Sjöberg.

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The Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI) @sofi.su.se · 31/10/2024

New research featuring @pfallesen.bsky.social shows stark contrasts in how poverty persists across generations. In Denmark, strong welfare systems reduce poverty’s grip, while in the U.S., a high "poverty penalty" makes it harder for children to escape poverty. #sociology #poverty #research

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The Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI) @sofi.su.se · 30/10/2024

We planned to share a video featuring SOFI professor Erik Lindqvist (pictured) discussing his research on how lottery wins affect married couples. However, due to current size and runtime restrictions on Bluesky, we’re unable to post it here.

Portrait photo of Erik Lindqvist standing in front of a bookshelf.

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The Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI) @sofi.su.se · 29/10/2024

Another day, another reason to celebrate! SOFI researcher @orsakekezi.bsky.social is contributing to a new Forte-funded project led by Johannes Lindvall (University of Gothenburg). The study explores how the disappearance of professions affects political attitudes and voting behavior in Sweden.

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The Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI) @sofi.su.se · 23/10/2024

Could there be a better way to debute on Bluesky than to announce that our researchers @thaning.bsky.social, Carina Mood and @adamaltmejd.bsky.social have recieved grants from Forte to study inequality, discrimination and young people's future prospects in Sweden?

Portraits photos of Max Thaning, Carina Mood, Adam Altmejd.

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