British Society for Population Studies (BSPS)
bspsuk.bsky.social
British Society for Population Studies (BSPS)
@bspsuk.bsky.social
We study human populations. BSPS is supported by the Population Investigation Committee, who run Population Studies - a journal of demography http://popstudies.net
Find out about BSPS Conference, Awards, Grants & more at http://www.bsps.org.uk/bsps
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📢 Now open: BSPS 2026 Call for sessions and strands. Come and join us in Canterbury. 8-10 September 2026: www.lse.ac.uk/internationa...
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Coming up this week- Join us! The zoom link will be emailed out on the day of the event to everyone who has signed up in advance. More information and link to sign up here: femquant.wordpress.com/seminar-seri...
Join us 12 February for the next FemQuant seminar when we will be joined by @honoratabogusz.bsky.social who will present her paper on Deroutinization of Labor and Second Birth in West Germany: The Moderating Role of Childcare. Full details and link to sign up: femquant.wordpress.com/seminar-seri...
February 9, 2026 at 3:19 PM
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🔖 Save the date for our next #CPCCGWebinar with Marie Konge Nielsen from @sdu.dk

Marie will explore how nurses from three generations experience intergenerational exchange as a foundation for professional identity development.

All welcome to join online - register at: www.cpc.ac.uk/activities/e...
February 5, 2026 at 10:23 AM
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Join @populationeu.bsky.social at 13.00 (CET) to celebrate the European Day of Demography, where our Director @janefalkingham.bsky.social, will be one of the experts discussing how #demographic change is altering intergenerational relations. Info ⬇️⬇️
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🔝 Today is the day: the European Day of Demography! 🔵 Demography matters. Evidence on population developments is required for political, social and business planning and decision-making at the… | An...
🔝 Today is the day: the European Day of Demography! 🔵 Demography matters. Evidence on population developments is required for political, social and business planning and decision-making at the Europ...
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February 4, 2026 at 9:17 AM
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Out now - the new issue of Changing Populations, the @cpc-cg.bsky.social newsletter magazine.

Rounding up the last six months, we cover how we are contributing to the debate across the UK and Europe on the #demographic challenges affecting our society.

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Changing Populations
Welcome to issue 17 of Changing Populations.
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February 2, 2026 at 1:03 PM
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"sickness absence is positively associated with transitions to parenthood. The uptake of long-term benefits is negatively associated with fertility. The impact of long-term health indicators on fertility is comparable in magnitude to education and income"
Does women’s health matter for fertility? Evidence from Norwegian administrative data
Women’s health status may affect their opportunities and preferences for children through various mechanisms. We examine the relationship between health and fertility using Norwegian registry data ...
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January 30, 2026 at 8:47 AM
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January 17, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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👩‍🏫 Join us on 22 Jan for our next #CPCCGWebinar

@shajiang.bsky.social from @mpidr.bsky.social will discuss how adverse #mortality resulted in a substantial increase in the number of individuals bereaved annually in the US

Register to join us online: www.cpc.ac.uk/activities/e... @bspsuk.bsky.social
January 14, 2026 at 9:38 AM
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Join us on Tuesday, 20 January for a discussion on youth in Europe.

Following a presentation on demographic trends in the near future, Prof. Aassve will lead a discussion on possible ways to strengthen the voice of young people.

Register here: tinyurl.com/28jv36du
January 12, 2026 at 8:47 AM
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🌍🌱 New #CLEAN 2026 Seminar Series ♻️🔥💡

#SocialScience seminar series with leading researchers to discuss topics ranging from #ClimateJustice and #Adaptation policies to #Energy transitions and #Health impacts of extreme heat 🏜️

📆 #hybrid Get in touch for zoom link

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January 7, 2026 at 11:29 AM
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📢 PhD positions @univie.ac.at

Follow this link 👇 to apply for one of the 40 paid PhD positions @univie.ac.at and select #ViDSS also for available topics and supervisors in #Sociology @ifswien.bsky.social
@univie.ac.at is advertising 40 paid PhD positions in the Social Sciences, Humanities & Cultural Studies. ⭐

All information on the call here: careers.univie.ac.at/en/praedoc/p...

Select the Vienna Doctoral School of Social Sciences (VIDSS) for available topics & supervisors in Communication. 😍
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January 7, 2026 at 11:38 AM
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January 2026 Newsletter

Happy new year! Below is the January newsletter. We are currently in the process of solidifying the Spring 2026 term card of FemQuant events, but we have started adding sign-up links for the events we do have on the books! Keep your eyes peeled for more seminars and further…
January 2026 Newsletter
Happy new year! Below is the January newsletter. We are currently in the process of solidifying the Spring 2026 term card of FemQuant events, but we have started adding sign-up links for the events we do have on the books! Keep your eyes peeled for more seminars and further details in future newsletters. Events FemQuant—January Seminar:Outsider Orbit. Segmentation of Employment Trajectories and Feminization of Outsiders in South Korea…
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January 7, 2026 at 11:49 AM
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Great job for a social science research leader: Executive Director for Data Infrastructure and Skills at ESRC @ukri.org - overseeing ESRC's data investments. £94k - £110k.
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January 5, 2026 at 6:28 PM
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📽️ New @ncrm.ac.uk video with CPC-CG member @bernicerunsonboba.bsky.social from @uossocstatdemo.bsky.social

Using the UK #Generations & #Gender Survey and Harmonised Histories for event history analysis

Take a look ⬇️⬇️ @bspsuk.bsky.social @populationeu.bsky.social @ggp.bsky.social
Harmonised Histories - video 1
YouTube video by National Centre for Research Methods (NCRM)
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December 18, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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📨 Last EAPS Newsletter of 2025 is out now! 📨

💡 The newsletter includes a message from the EAPS President, updates on EPC 2026, (PhD) vacancies, workshops, calls for papers, and other interesting announcements! 💡

Read it here: lnkd.in/e3bXVece
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December 16, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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If you missed CPC-CG Director Jane Falkingham discussing #intergenerational #economic justice on BBC Radio 4's #BriefingRoom yesterday, you can now catch up - the episode is available to listen to any time at: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... @bspsuk.bsky.social @uossocstatdemo.bsky.social
December 5, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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Register now and join us and the Age-It Programme in Brussels for a full-day, in-person event dedicated to the latest research on ageing!

When? 14 January 2026

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December 9, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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If you missed my talk but still want some tips for writing good code for scientists, my slides are here:

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All the links and references are there too in case you want to see more! 😀🧪🌏

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November 26, 2025 at 6:12 AM
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CPC-CG's @ann-berrington.bsky.social will discuss #partnership & #fertility trajectories, drawing on #BCS70 data, as part of @ucl.ac.uk #Quantitative #SocialScience & @clscohorts.bsky.social seminar series.

Weds 26 Nov
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Register: www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/events/2... @bspsuk.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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THIS WEEK - #CPCCGWebinar 27 Nov

🧑‍🏫 @ayseguveli.bsky.social of @sociowarwick.bsky.social
will discuss the consequences and long-term impact of #migration on #migrants using research from 2000 #Families and The Third #Generation projects.

Register: www.cpc.ac.uk/activities/e... @bspsuk.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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We are seeing multiple university course closures across a range of arts, humanities & social sciences. I'll be in the East Midlands at De Montfort University on Thurs 27 Nov talking about why these disciplines are essential to the future of the UK. All welcome
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Shaping a Brighter Future
The first event in our Vice-Chancellor’s Distinguished Lecture Series, delivered by Hetan Shah, Chief Executive, The British Academy
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November 21, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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Are you interested in studying social science at university next year but are unsure where a career might lead? Explore our careers hub to find out more about where a career in social science could take you➡️
Why study social science? – Academy of Social Sciences
Are you fascinated by people, communities and society? Do you want to help solve some of the greatest challenges facing our world today? Then studying the social sciences may well be for you.
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November 20, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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I’m recruiting a postdoctoral associate at NYU Abu Dhabi. Position is for 3 years with excellent salary, housing and benefits. Please share widely. For more information and application, link ⬇️

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November 19, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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🧑‍🏫 THIS WEEK's CPC-CG/CRA webinar ⤵️

Spela Mocnik @cra-soton.bsky.social will discuss how factors like #financial mindsets, access to knowledge and social context interact to influence financial resilience in later life.

Register to join us online: www.cpc.ac.uk/activities/f... @bspsuk.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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November 19, 2025 at 10:01 AM