Organisations
Sociology Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The Department of Sociology is responsible for research and education in the field of Sociology. It is home to the research group BRISPO: Brussels Institute for Social and Population Studies that conducts research on the socio-economic, cultural and demographic dimensions of social inequality primarily focusing on Belgium and Europe, while also considering a broader global perspective. BRISPO was established in 2024 through the merger of ...
Technological, Economical and Social Changes and Labour Market Research Vrije Universiteit Brussel
TESA is the research unit on sociology of work and labour market policy of the VUB. Major Research projects have been carried out on vocational training and qualifications profiles, personnel policy, HRM and flexibility of labour market and industrial relations. Also the relationship between work and non-work (e.g. citizens' income) has received continuous attention. TESA has established links with some of the more influential European ...
Research Group Education and Labour Market KU Leuven
Labour market research carried out by HIVA looks at both the demand for and supply of labour, as well as the match between supply and demand and the policy implemented in this regard. The first theme covers the dynamics of the labour market in Belgium in terms of businesses, jobs and employees. The second theme deals with activation, re-employment and the support of careers and competencies. Related themes such as job migration and the ...
Economics University of Antwerp
Research Group Sustainable Development KU Leuven
Research is grouped into two research themes within this research group, Global Development and Environmental Policy respectively, which in turn are also split up into priority research lines.
GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT
HIVA executes a diverse set of research and evaluation activities related to global development and development cooperation. Its research seeks to inform policy and practice and features the following areas of ...
Social Research Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The Social Research Department has since 2014 been merged with the Sociology Department. For recent information please consult the Sociology Department section.
Until 2014 the Social Research Department provided education and research on demography, sociology of the life course, sociology of labour, sociology of health and social science methodology.
Interface Demography Vrije Universiteit Brussel
ID is the multidisciplinary unit for social demography and population studies at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). The main objective of ID is to address socio-demographic challenges related to social sustainability from a multidimensional perspective revolving around the notion of equity as a ‘cross-cutting theme’. The research program gravitates around six mutually interconnected research lines: (1) sustainable work and employment; (2) ...