6 researchers receive a LIVES Young scholar grant in 2025
The Young Scholar grant of the LIVES Centre is a support for young researchers - doctoral or post-doctoral researchers - who plan to do innovative research on the life course.
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In 2025, LIVES hosts nine researchers on an academic visit
This grant is aimed at foreign researchers who wish to visit the LIVES Centre in Lausanne or Geneva for a period of at least two months and covers travel and/or accommodation expenses. Ten researchers will visit us in 2025.
Psychological differences between social classes?
Although the study of social class is part of a long tradition of sociological research, little is known about the psychological differences between people of different socio-economic status.
Sharp decline in local religious groups in Switzerland
In the 39th issue of the journal Social Change in Switzerland, Jörg Stolz and his colleagues use two surveys of all local religious groups in Switzerland to show that secularisation continues to advance.
The many facets of migration at the international conference of the LIVES Centre and the NCCR on the move.
On 5 and 6 November 2024, 160 researchers gathered at the University of Geneva to present their research on mobility in the life course.
Understanding and meeting the challenges of psychological research on ageing
As the world's population ages, research into psychological ageing is becoming a major priority to ensure the well-being and dignity of individuals. This complex field presents unique challenges requiring multidisciplinary approaches, rigorous methodologies and innovative solutions.
More than their number, the concentration of critical events has an impact on long-term well-being
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JOM 2024 - 19 boys discover the inclusion of gender in research
On Thursday 14 November 2024, the LIVES Centre welcomed around twenty enthusiastic boys from 10 to 13 years old to take part in the workshop "Integrating gender into research - For fairer results".
A visiting scholar experience at the LIVES Centre – Elisa Thevenot
In September and October 2024, Elisa Thevenot, Research assistant at the University of Tübingen, visits the LIVES Centre at the University of Geneva to work with Prof. Eric Widmer. She conducted her PhD at the University of Tübingen with the DFG graduate program ‘Doing Transitions’.
Two new Scientific Officers at LIVES
We are delighted to announce the arrival of two new Scientific Officers to the LIVES Centre Coordination team.