Herman van de Werfhorst 🟥
@hermwerf.bsky.social
Professor of Sociology at the #EUI, Florence. Works on education & social stratification. Posts r personal.
@eui-sps.bsky.social
Substack/blogs: https://hermwerf.substack.com/
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@eui-sps.bsky.social
Substack/blogs: https://hermwerf.substack.com/
Google scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=amYIKXQAAAAJ&hl=nl
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Job! A vacancy at the @eui-eu.bsky.social for a postdoc joining the @learnineq.bsky.social project, for 13 months, starting mid January. We study inequalities in school careers, and we engage with policy makers. The vacancy is here, please forward. DEADLINE 24 NOVEMBER. www.eui.eu/Documents/Se...
It was great having you over.
Pleased to be in Fiesole today to present at the EUI. Great workshop integrating intergenerational mobility research from sociology and econ
November 10, 2025 at 10:25 PM
It was great having you over.
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With Paige Harden @kph3k.bsky.social we consider the greatness and bigotry of James Watson. Watson was not just a great scientist who turned out to be a bigot in his personal life. His bigotry was rooted in misunderstanding of the very science he created. Free link when I get one.
The Paradox of James Watson
The discovery of DNA was evidence of how deeply interconnected humans are, but the late scientist saw only difference.
www.theatlantic.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:36 PM
With Paige Harden @kph3k.bsky.social we consider the greatness and bigotry of James Watson. Watson was not just a great scientist who turned out to be a bigot in his personal life. His bigotry was rooted in misunderstanding of the very science he created. Free link when I get one.
We had a great day. Here the speakers and discussants.
November 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
We had a great day. Here the speakers and discussants.
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> and a policy panel with people from the World Bank, the OECD, and the European Commission. 10 November.
October 10, 2025 at 2:41 PM
> and a policy panel with people from the World Bank, the OECD, and the European Commission. 10 November.
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With the Inequality Cluster, Alex Ludwig (EUI Economics), Francis Vella (Georgetown U), and I organize a one-day conference on Social Mobility. www.eui.eu/events?id=58.... Looking forward to welcoming speakers @pengzell.bsky.social @xisong.bsky.social, Jo Blanden, Kjell Salvanes and Mikael Lindahl>
Workshop on
Organised jointly by EUI scholars Alexander Ludwig and Herman van de Werfhorst, together with Professor Francis Vella (Georgetown University), this event offers a unique forum for dialogue across disc...
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October 10, 2025 at 2:40 PM
With the Inequality Cluster, Alex Ludwig (EUI Economics), Francis Vella (Georgetown U), and I organize a one-day conference on Social Mobility. www.eui.eu/events?id=58.... Looking forward to welcoming speakers @pengzell.bsky.social @xisong.bsky.social, Jo Blanden, Kjell Salvanes and Mikael Lindahl>
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On Monday we organize this conference on social mobility at the @eui-eu.bsky.social’s Inequality Cluster. It’s fully booked, but if you’re at the EUI check out Emeroteca as it’s likely there are no-shows. I’m presenting new work on politics and social mobility. Creating political climate vars look:
November 6, 2025 at 7:37 PM
On Monday we organize this conference on social mobility at the @eui-eu.bsky.social’s Inequality Cluster. It’s fully booked, but if you’re at the EUI check out Emeroteca as it’s likely there are no-shows. I’m presenting new work on politics and social mobility. Creating political climate vars look:
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36 years ago today, the Berlin Wall fell and the world changed overnight.
This moment marked an important milestone in EU history, paving the way for democratic change and future EU enlargement.
A lasting symbol of hope, unity and the power of freedom.
#mauerfall
This moment marked an important milestone in EU history, paving the way for democratic change and future EU enlargement.
A lasting symbol of hope, unity and the power of freedom.
#mauerfall
November 9, 2025 at 9:30 AM
36 years ago today, the Berlin Wall fell and the world changed overnight.
This moment marked an important milestone in EU history, paving the way for democratic change and future EU enlargement.
A lasting symbol of hope, unity and the power of freedom.
#mauerfall
This moment marked an important milestone in EU history, paving the way for democratic change and future EU enlargement.
A lasting symbol of hope, unity and the power of freedom.
#mauerfall
I think it’s fair to say that “field of study” becomes increasingly relevant to understand social and political patterns. Here a blog I wrote about the revival of my PhD work in political science, with a proper replication by @liesbethooghe.bsky.social et al. hermwerf.substack.com/p/field-of-s...
November 9, 2025 at 9:34 AM
I think it’s fair to say that “field of study” becomes increasingly relevant to understand social and political patterns. Here a blog I wrote about the revival of my PhD work in political science, with a proper replication by @liesbethooghe.bsky.social et al. hermwerf.substack.com/p/field-of-s...
Interesting paper in Nature Genetics on the genetics of field of study. @rosacheesman.bsky.social presented it at the EUI sone time ago. I just note that the genetics propensity to the social sciences is opposite of agriculture. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
November 8, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Interesting paper in Nature Genetics on the genetics of field of study. @rosacheesman.bsky.social presented it at the EUI sone time ago. I just note that the genetics propensity to the social sciences is opposite of agriculture. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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I delivered the laudatio for @socarxiv.bsky.social which won the 2025 @kohli-sociology.bsky.social Infrastructure Prize for Sociology. The ceremony was at the @eui-eu.bsky.social and SocArXiv was represented by @philipncohen.com .
My laudatio here:
www.fabriziobernardi.net/laudatio-for...
My laudatio here:
www.fabriziobernardi.net/laudatio-for...
Laudatio for the Award of the Kohli Infrastructure Prize for Sociology to SocArXiv » fabrizio bernardi
On November 5th at the EUI, I had the honour of delivering the laudatio for SocArXiv, which was awarded the Kohli Infrastructure Prize for Sociology for the year 2025. SocArXiv ... Read more
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November 7, 2025 at 6:44 AM
I delivered the laudatio for @socarxiv.bsky.social which won the 2025 @kohli-sociology.bsky.social Infrastructure Prize for Sociology. The ceremony was at the @eui-eu.bsky.social and SocArXiv was represented by @philipncohen.com .
My laudatio here:
www.fabriziobernardi.net/laudatio-for...
My laudatio here:
www.fabriziobernardi.net/laudatio-for...
Ik heb dus een zwak voor muziekprogramma’s waarin (voor mij) onbekende artiesten elkaars nummers spelen.
November 6, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Ik heb dus een zwak voor muziekprogramma’s waarin (voor mij) onbekende artiesten elkaars nummers spelen.
On Monday we organize this conference on social mobility at the @eui-eu.bsky.social’s Inequality Cluster. It’s fully booked, but if you’re at the EUI check out Emeroteca as it’s likely there are no-shows. I’m presenting new work on politics and social mobility. Creating political climate vars look:
November 6, 2025 at 7:37 PM
On Monday we organize this conference on social mobility at the @eui-eu.bsky.social’s Inequality Cluster. It’s fully booked, but if you’re at the EUI check out Emeroteca as it’s likely there are no-shows. I’m presenting new work on politics and social mobility. Creating political climate vars look:
Life changing.
We have just published the call for the Nuffield Postdoctoral Prize Research Fellowships in Politics. These are 3-year fully-funded postdocs that will allow you to focus on your research in a great academic environment. (And with excellent food)
www.nuffield.ox.ac.uk/the-college/...
www.nuffield.ox.ac.uk/the-college/...
Postdoctoral Prize Research Fellowships in Politics - Nuffield College Oxford University
www.nuffield.ox.ac.uk
November 6, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Life changing.
PhD candidates compete for scholarships of their European country of origin (or often their country of master degree), to do a PhD at the @eui-eu.bsky.social. We also have scholarships for non-EU candidates. It is a super international and vibrant community. Please forward to your students!
Our SPS department @eui-sps.bsky.social invites prospective PhD candidates to join the SPS Virtual Open Day 2025. A unique opportunity to discover onlnine our doctoral programme, meet faculty and researchers, and learn about life at the EUI.
📅 04-12-2025 | Online
🔗 www.eui.eu/events?id=58...
📅 04-12-2025 | Online
🔗 www.eui.eu/events?id=58...
Virtual Open Day - Department of Political and Social Sciences
The EUI Department of Political and Social Sciences invites interested researchers and prospective applicants to learn more about the PhD programme. Throughout the day, seminars, workshops, and workin...
www.eui.eu
November 6, 2025 at 1:55 PM
PhD candidates compete for scholarships of their European country of origin (or often their country of master degree), to do a PhD at the @eui-eu.bsky.social. We also have scholarships for non-EU candidates. It is a super international and vibrant community. Please forward to your students!
Weten jullie dat jullie studenten aan Nederlandse universiteiten in aanmerking komen voor een Nederlandse beurs om aan het EUI te promoveren? Een fantastisch PhD programma in de sociale en politieke wetenschappen. @nuffic.bsky.social
Our SPS department @eui-sps.bsky.social invites prospective PhD candidates to join the SPS Virtual Open Day 2025. A unique opportunity to discover onlnine our doctoral programme, meet faculty and researchers, and learn about life at the EUI.
📅 04-12-2025 | Online
🔗 www.eui.eu/events?id=58...
📅 04-12-2025 | Online
🔗 www.eui.eu/events?id=58...
Virtual Open Day - Department of Political and Social Sciences
The EUI Department of Political and Social Sciences invites interested researchers and prospective applicants to learn more about the PhD programme. Throughout the day, seminars, workshops, and workin...
www.eui.eu
November 6, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Weten jullie dat jullie studenten aan Nederlandse universiteiten in aanmerking komen voor een Nederlandse beurs om aan het EUI te promoveren? Een fantastisch PhD programma in de sociale en politieke wetenschappen. @nuffic.bsky.social
Our SPS department @eui-sps.bsky.social invites prospective PhD candidates to join the SPS Virtual Open Day 2025. A unique opportunity to discover onlnine our doctoral programme, meet faculty and researchers, and learn about life at the EUI.
📅 04-12-2025 | Online
🔗 www.eui.eu/events?id=58...
📅 04-12-2025 | Online
🔗 www.eui.eu/events?id=58...
Virtual Open Day - Department of Political and Social Sciences
The EUI Department of Political and Social Sciences invites interested researchers and prospective applicants to learn more about the PhD programme. Throughout the day, seminars, workshops, and workin...
www.eui.eu
November 6, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Our SPS department @eui-sps.bsky.social invites prospective PhD candidates to join the SPS Virtual Open Day 2025. A unique opportunity to discover onlnine our doctoral programme, meet faculty and researchers, and learn about life at the EUI.
📅 04-12-2025 | Online
🔗 www.eui.eu/events?id=58...
📅 04-12-2025 | Online
🔗 www.eui.eu/events?id=58...
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November 6, 2025 at 7:52 AM
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Job! A vacancy at the @eui-eu.bsky.social for a postdoc joining the @learnineq.bsky.social project, for 13 months, starting mid January. We study inequalities in school careers, and we engage with policy makers. The vacancy is here, please forward. DEADLINE 24 NOVEMBER. www.eui.eu/Documents/Se...
November 5, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Job! A vacancy at the @eui-eu.bsky.social for a postdoc joining the @learnineq.bsky.social project, for 13 months, starting mid January. We study inequalities in school careers, and we engage with policy makers. The vacancy is here, please forward. DEADLINE 24 NOVEMBER. www.eui.eu/Documents/Se...
Het was misschien een veeg teken dat Timmermans ook in 2023 minder dan de helft van de GL-PvdA stemmen kreeg. Yesilgoz kreeg toen > 80%, nu een stuk minder. nos.nl/l/2589311
November 5, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Het was misschien een veeg teken dat Timmermans ook in 2023 minder dan de helft van de GL-PvdA stemmen kreeg. Yesilgoz kreeg toen > 80%, nu een stuk minder. nos.nl/l/2589311
Job! A vacancy at the @eui-eu.bsky.social for a postdoc joining the @learnineq.bsky.social project, for 13 months, starting mid January. We study inequalities in school careers, and we engage with policy makers. The vacancy is here, please forward. DEADLINE 24 NOVEMBER. www.eui.eu/Documents/Se...
November 5, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Job! A vacancy at the @eui-eu.bsky.social for a postdoc joining the @learnineq.bsky.social project, for 13 months, starting mid January. We study inequalities in school careers, and we engage with policy makers. The vacancy is here, please forward. DEADLINE 24 NOVEMBER. www.eui.eu/Documents/Se...
Reminder. Dit duurt nog wel even met de VVD.
Over right as in: D66, CDA, VVD, JA21, and what, BBB? VVD may try but let’s see. VVD can’t go into the broad centre coalition without at least rejecting it once.
November 4, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Reminder. Dit duurt nog wel even met de VVD.
It was great to present our work at Sofi and hang out with the crowd a bit. It was especially nice to see Robert Erikson and Magnus Nermo, with whom I coordinated the EQUALSOC “network of excellence” (so that you know).
Enjoy cloudy Stockholm! Let me know if you need restaurant recommendations :)
November 4, 2025 at 2:33 PM
It was great to present our work at Sofi and hang out with the crowd a bit. It was especially nice to see Robert Erikson and Magnus Nermo, with whom I coordinated the EQUALSOC “network of excellence” (so that you know).
I’m glad our book had been useful. Visiting Sofi at Stockholm University
November 4, 2025 at 10:11 AM
I’m glad our book had been useful. Visiting Sofi at Stockholm University
Next week, Nov 10, we organize a small conference on social mobility at the EUI. We collaborate with Georgetown University. The meeting is in person, but if you want to receive the recording, you can register here. global.georgetown.edu/events/works...
Workshop on Intergenerational Persistence and Inequality
How do inequalities persist—or change—across generations? Why do some families and communities experience enduring advantages while others face structural barriers to mobility? This event will bring t...
global.georgetown.edu
November 4, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Next week, Nov 10, we organize a small conference on social mobility at the EUI. We collaborate with Georgetown University. The meeting is in person, but if you want to receive the recording, you can register here. global.georgetown.edu/events/works...
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Europe is mortal for the same reason it is successful – because ‘Europe’ is an attractive organisation. The challenge now is to match that attractiveness with strong enough institutions and partners to ensure Europe is resilient.
Europe: Mortal, Yet Resilient
If Europe really is mortal, Europeans need to understand why.
erikjones.net
November 4, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Europe is mortal for the same reason it is successful – because ‘Europe’ is an attractive organisation. The challenge now is to match that attractiveness with strong enough institutions and partners to ensure Europe is resilient.