The politics of equal-opportunity policy in compulsory education in Switzerland
PONs - People-Opinion Networks: A study of polarization in word embeddings and social networks in Switzerland and Southern Africa.
Psychophysiological and cognitive effects of acute stress in young and older adults
On 23 March 2023, Greta Mikneviciute defended her thesis entitled "Psychophysiological and cognitive effects of acute stress in young and older adults
Portrait of Clément Meier
We met Clément Meier, PhD student at the University of Lausanne and member of the LIVES Centre. He tells us about his background, his research and his recent participation in the UNIL final of "Ma thèse en 180 secondes".
Results of the Parchemins study on the living conditions of undocumented migrants in Geneva
The regularisation of undocumented migrants is favourable for social and family integration, especially for men. Regularised people have regained their freedom of movement, and enjoy better working, housing and health conditions, as well as a better financial situation.
Influence of the place of living on health
Growing up in rural areas leads to a long-term disadvantage in cognitive functioning. Even after controlling for differences in education and occupation, living in rural (as opposed to urban) areas early in life remained associated with poorer cognitive performance later in life.
NRP 80 - « Covid-19 in society »
The research program NRP 80 focuses on understanding and addressing the societal challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic in Switzerland. It aims to provide evidence-based guidance and knowledge to effectively manage the current and future pandemics.