A life-course perspective on the health of undocumented migrants - Thesis by Julien Fakhoury
On 19 September 2023, Julien Fakhoury defended his thesis entitled "A life-course perspective on the health of undocumented migrants. How does the regularization of legal status affect their health trajectories?", supervised by Prof. Claudine Burton-Jeangros.
Vocational training pathways through the prism of gender and sexual orientation
The Quality of Temporary Employment in Europe - Thesis by Ivan Canzio
On 4 September 2023, Ivan Leandro Canzio defended his thesis entitled "The Quality of Temporary Employment in Europe: an Assessment of the Individual and Institutional Determinants", under the supervision of Prof. Felix Bühlman and Prof. Jonas Masdonati.
A new scientific committee for LIVES Doctoral programme
Launched in 2011, at the beginning of the NCCR LIVES, the Doctoral programme trains and supports the next generation of researchers on life-course studies.
Portrait of Michael Grätz - assistant professor of sociology at the University of Lausanne
Meet Michael Grätz, assistant professor of sociology at the University of Lausanne, who has been awarded a Starting Grant from the Swiss National Science Foundation.
Impact of International Crises on Mental Health
Children and adults have responded differently to recent international crises, namely the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine.
The number of friendships in old age is increasing but unevenly across the population
In Switzerland, between 1979 and 2011, the number of close friends from the age of 65 has increased.
Frequent critical events worsen long-term well-being
A new indicator measures the concentration of critical events in the life course.
Senior citizens' time - childcare, volunteering and time for oneself
On 8 June 2023, the Assises des Familles was held, an annual day of conferences and debates on family issues in Geneva.