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Jun 26
Postdoctoral Fellow in Sociology at the Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI), Stockholm University
SOFI is an internationally leading research institute in the field of social policy, welfare, inequality, and labour markets and has about 100 employees. (Please visit www.sofi.su.se for more information.) The postdoc position involves full-time employment for two years (with the possibility of extension under special circumstances). Starting date 1 December 2024 or as per agreement. The position is tied to …
Jun 11
Nordic ESPAnet-ReNEW workshop for doctoral students & early career researchers
Life transitions in Nordic Welfare States: Youth, Work, Family, and Retirement 7–8 November 2024, University of Bergen, Bergen Norway This workshop focuses on life course transitions within the Nordic welfare states, and how welfare states frame and interact with important life-course transitions. Key topics include: In addition, we aim to discuss the role of welfare …
Feb 20
Virtual ESPAnet Workshop 2024 – Comparative and European Welfare State Research
Dear all, We are delighted to announce the full programme for the 2024 edition of the Virtual ESPAnet Workshop. We received a significant number of high-quality paper proposals, and we tried to put together a varied and balanced programme with regard to topics and gender. We are excited to have such an excellent line-up of presenters and discussants. We are launching this year’s workshop with a …
Feb 15
CALL FOR PAPER ABSTRACTS for the 22nd ESPAnet Annual Conference
(28-30 August 2024, Tampere, Finland) Deadline: 25th of April 2024 23:59 EEST (UTC+3) Dear Colleagues, We are happy to announce that the call for paper abstracts for the 22nd ESPAnet Annual Conference is now open! The full list of streams is available at our website https://espanet-tampere2024.org. The deadline for submission of paper abstracts is 25th of April 2024 (EEST). We are …
Nov 01
ESPAnet2024: CALL FOR CONVENERS/STREAMS
The Organising Committee of the 22nd ESPAnet Annual Conference that will take place in Tampere, Finland, 28-30 August 2024, is happy to announce the opening of the call stream proposals! The deadline for submitting streams is 1st December 2023. Go to our website http://espanet-tampere2024.org to learn about the conference, its theme, timeline and about conference organizers. You will find our call for streams …
Oct 10
ESPAnet – ERC CAPABLE workshop for doctoral students & early career researchers
16 – 17 November 2023, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands Gender inequalities in work and care are some of the most persistent social inequalities of the 21st century. These inequalities are often not easily alleviated by social policy, with policies sometimes leading to new inequalities or the exacerbation of existing ones. This workshop focuses on …
Oct 05
Postdoc on parenting leaves, at SOFI – Stockholm University
The Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI) is hiring a postdoc focus on parenting leaves. The postdoctoral research will be part of a work package on career interruptions in relation to childbearing. Research has shown that parenting leave policies can contribute to both working-life exclusion and inclusion, and that the degree to which they do …
Sep 25
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER – In the field of low-quality work, poverty and well-being 80%
Starting in January 2024 (one-year contract followed by another one-year contact) Salary class 15 (Canton of Geneva) The successful applicant is expected to contribute to a research project on the dynamics of low-quality work, in- work poverty and subjective well-being in Switzerland and in the UK. In a dynamic environment, this position allows you to: Main tasks, …
Sep 18
CALL FOR JUNIOR FELLOWS LIAS FROM UNA EUROPA INSTITUTIONS
Leuven Institute for Advanced Study – KU Leuven (Belgium) Junior fellowships, November 2023 on ‘Principles for a balanced Pension reform’ Travel and hotel costs are covered up to €1,000 Call for junior fellows Leuven Institute for Advanced Study (LIAS) invites applications for visiting junior fellows within the project ‘Principles for a balanced pension reform’ (13 November-3 …
Sep 04
PhD position at SOFI / Stockholm University Sociology department ––– On career interruptions due to further education and training
The Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI) and the department of sociology at Stockholm University have an PhD position relevant for students interested in social policy research. The PhD position is part of the research programme “Sustainable synergies”. The aim of the programme is to study how the welfare system can be developed to support a …