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Directed by : Roberta Antonini Philippe, Fabrice Brodard, Jacques-Antoine Gauthier, Tina Stahel

This research project aims to study the relationships and experiences of young people in sport. These relationships and experiences can be built around camaraderie, mutual support and shared interests.

Directed by Jonas Masdonati

In a volatile labor market, individuals are confronted with diverse types of career transitions. Among these, involuntary career changes are critical moments in the career path. They can be time-consuming and require considerable adjustment, posing challenges not only for the individuals but also for their personal environment and the career professionals supporting them.

Directed by: Olivier Fillieule, Davide Morselli

The COVID-19 crisis saw countries around the world adopt unprecedented measures. These measures attracted some support, but also led to unexpectedly large gatherings, sparked multiple controversies that developed into a strong wave of protests, and generated alliances between new and established groups in the public political space. Among the European countries, the mobilisation was particularly important in France.

Directed by Eric Widmer and Christian Staerklé

Many young adults face conflicting demands and expectations regarding their identities as members of social categories whose status in society is debated and contested, while expressing anxiety about the ties that link them with other persons. The present proposal offers an analysis of personal networks and social identities of young adults during the eventful 2020-2023 period in Switzerland.

Directed by : Davide Morselli & Kevin Durrheim

This multidisciplinary research collaboration will bring insight and methodological development on how opinions get polarized in the media and social media in Switzerland and Southern Africa. We propose a novel method, using Natural Language Processing and grounded in social psychological theory, for studying how social networks develop around opinions and become polarized. Our overall objective is to study polarization in a framework that jointly considers opinion-based and social structure definitions of polarization. 

Directed by : Daniel Stoecklin

Ce projet de recherche vise à comprendre comment l"'Observation générale sur les enfants en situation de rue" des Nations Unies est mise en pratique dans les centres de soins dédiés à la protection et/ou à la réinsertion des enfants en situation de rue, en se concentrant sur le Brésil et la Thaïlande.

Directed by : Eric Widmer, Eva Nada, Marlène Sapin, Gil Viry, Ivan de Carlo & Myriam Girardin 

Educational and occupational choices are not made by individuals in isolation but, on the contrary, in interaction with significant members of their personal networks, particularly friends and family. However, the importance of the social capital generated by these networks for educational pathways and entry into working life remains largely unexplored in Switzerland. The proposed research aims to identify the links between the professional and educational situation of young adults in Switzerland, their personal networks and the social capital that these networks generate.

Directed by : Olivier Fillieule

Does participation in a broad social movement have any chance of lastingly transforming the relationship to politics and the modes of participation of groups in retreat? And if so, does this necessarily translate into an attraction towards so-called populist parties and the model of illiberal democracies?

Directed by Mattia Vacchiano

The COVID-19 pandemic has given teleworking a strong impulse, making it a more important object of research than ever before. However, research has yet to provide adequate answers on its consequences.