News Archive 2024

Declining Birth Rates: From Pandemic to Inflation

24 OCT 2024

In a recent study, VID researchers analysed the fluctuations in birth rates across 26 countries during the COVID-19 pandemic and identified key factors that influenced these trends. Unlike previous historical events, where there was no recovery in birth rates at the end of the pandemic, and a pronounced decline was observed in many countries.
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Climate change impacts internal migration worldwide

15 OCT 2024

A new IIASA-led study has provided the first comprehensive analysis of how climate factors – specifically drought and aridity – affect internal migration.
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New tool provides knowledge on heat stress vulnerability in cities for more targeted adaptation

10 OCT 2024

A new IIASA study proposes a novel way of quantifying and projecting future vulnerability to heat stress in different areas of a city...
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Science Meets Demography: Reproductive Medicine in the Field of Conflict between Ethics and Innovation

8 OCT 2024

Eva Beaujouan participates in a panel discussion on reproductive medicine organised by IMBA and Merck Österreich.
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Wolfgang Lutz is the first Austrian to win the Yidan Prize

26 SEP 2024

Wolfgang Lutz, Founding Director of the Wittgenstein Centre has been awarded the world’s most highly esteemed education prize for his research on the role of education as a driver of sustainable development.
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Prestigious ERC Starting Grant awarded to Roman Hoffmann

5 SEP 2024

Roman Hoffmann has been awarded an ERC Starting Grant for a new project to investigate the complex interactions between climate change and human mobility.
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Latest European Demographic Data Sheet highlights lasting impact of war and migration

10 JUL 2024

The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the resulting displacement of millions will significantly affect the country’s long-term population structure.
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IUSSP 2024 Laureate Ceremony in honour of Wolfgang Lutz

26 JUN 2024

In recognition of his exceptional contribution to the field of population and service to the IUSSP, the Council elected Lutz as the 2024 IUSSP Laureate.
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WIC researchers at the EPC 2024

21 MAY 2024

WIC researchers are presenting new demographic research at the European Population Conference-EPC 2024
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WIC and IIASA researchers at the PAA Annual Meeting 2024

21 MAR 2024

WIC researchers are presenting new demographic research at the Population Association of America (PAA) Annual Meeting 2024.
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