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Prize for BiB research | 28.04.2023Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on fertility in Africa

BiB scientist Dr. Andreas Backhaus has received an IPUMS Global Health Research Award for his paper in the Vienna Yearbook of Population Research. IPUMS is the world's largest individual-level population database. more: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on fertility in Africa …

Datendiagramm und Corona-Virus (refer to: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on fertility in Africa) | Source: monsitj via Getty Images

Call for Papers | 22.03.2023International Conference „Fertility and Family Dynamics in Migrant and Minority Groups“

Abstracts for the international conference "Fertility and Family Dynamics in Migrant and Minority Groups" can be submitted until May 15, 2023. It will take place on October 12 – 13, 2023 in Wiesbaden, Germany. more: International Conference „Fertility and Family Dynamics in Migrant and Minority Groups“ …

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Invitation | 15.03.2023BiB Population Research Series

The BiB invites you to the lecture series on March 22, 2023 from 11:00 to 12:15. Dr. Emily Murray will present her paper „Health and place in the United Kingdom: How reducing geographic health inequalities can keep older workers working“. more: BiB Population Research Series …

Älterer Handwerker (refer to: BiB Population Research Series) | Source: © Robert Kneschke / Adobe Stock

Ageing and vulnerability | 13.03.2023Satisfied in old age - but how?

Social support increases the life satisfaction of older people. It is an important factor in promoting well-being in old age despite vulnerability. This shows a research article, published by BiB scientists in the Journal of Gerontology and Geriatrics. more: Satisfied in old age - but how? …

Ältere Frau beim Hüpfen (refer to: Satisfied in old age - but how?) | Source: Uwe_Umstaetter / Getty Images

New Study | 16.02.2023How do refugees from Ukraine live in Germany?

The survey provides representative insights into their living situation. One key finding is that almost half of the refugee women live in Germany with underage children. A lack of childcare hinders their participation in the labor market. more: How do refugees from Ukraine live in Germany? …

Project „Refugees from Ukraine in Germany“ (refer to: How do refugees from Ukraine live in Germany?)

Press release | 01.02.2023School closures influenced rise in depression among children and adolescents

A new study by the Federal Institute for Population Research (BiB) describes for the first time on a broad European data basis that corona-related closures are associated with an increase in depression symptoms in children and adolescents. more: School closures influenced rise in depression among children and adolescents …

Leeres Klassenzimmer in der Grundschule (refer to: School closures influenced rise in depression among children and adolescents) | Source: © annanahabed/stock.adobe.com

Invitation: European Day of Demography | 26.01.2023We all age - but some age better than others

A hybrid panel discussion on the socio-political consequences of differences in life expectancy and working lives will take place on February 15, 2023 with C. Katharina Spieß, Director of the BiB, and other European scientists and politicians. more: We all age - but some age better than others …

Mädchen mit EU-Flagge (refer to: We all age - but some age better than others) | Source: © weyo/stock.adobe com

Invitation | 17.01.2023BiB Population Research Series

The BiB invites you to the lecture series on January 25, 2023 from 11:00 to 12:15. Prof. Irena Kogan will present her paper “Selectivity in migration and destination choices of Ukrainian refugees: Evidence from the OneUA survey”. more: BiB Population Research Series …

Gruppe von bunten Figuren (refer to: BiB Population Research Series) | Source: © Jakub Krechowicz/stock.adobe.com

BiB Podcast | 23.12.2022Women in Subsahara Africa: poverty, self-determination, families

In the new edition of the BiB podcast series Dr Nkechi Owoo (University of Ghana) talks about reasons and perspectives of population growth in Subsahara Africa, especially Nigeria and Ghana. more: Women in Subsahara Africa: poverty, self-determination, families …

Starting picture of the BiB podcasts (refer to: Women in Subsahara Africa: poverty, self-determination, families)

Press Release | 15.12.2022Ukrainian refugees have good prerequisites for participation in Germany

A survey among more than 11,000 Ukrainians delivers first results representative for Germany as a whole. more: Ukrainian refugees have good prerequisites for participation in Germany …

Cover Broschüre Geflüchtete aus der Ukraine in Deutschland (refer to: Ukrainian refugees have good prerequisites for participation in Germany) | Source: BiB

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