Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR)

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The Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) is one of the largest demographic research bodies in Europe and part of Max Planck Society (@maxplanck.de). www.demogr.mpg.de/go/press

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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR)@mpidr· 7d

🎓Congrats! @athinaanas.bsky.social successfully defended her thesis “The Second Migrant: The role of gender in demographic theories, methods, and data for migration research“ @rug.nl "cum laude" - a rare distinction in the NL (roughly 5%) @imprs-phds.bsky.social www.demogr.mpg.de/en/news_even...

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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR)@mpidr· 8d

🆕Publication Fewer Heart Attacks, More Cancer Cases, Better Survival Chances Medical progress is currently one of the strongest forces shaping populations & their health. Researchers examined how disease prevention has affected various diseases in Sweden. www.demogr.mpg.de/go/advancesprevention

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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR)@mpidr· 13d

MPIDR@ALAP2026! El MPIDR participará en la conferencia ALAP 2026, que se celebrará en San José (Costa Rica) del 24 al 28 de agosto de 2026. Ofrecemos dos escuelas en el congreso. 📅Fecha límite de inscripción: 2 de agosto de 2026‼️ ✍️Inscríbete aquí: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR)@mpidr· 14d

Individual-Level Mortality Predictions: Statistical Models vs. Machine Learning Study examined whether ML could improve individual-level lifespan predictions. www.demogr.mpg.de/go/ML-SM-LS Monica Alexander | Ugofilippo Basellini | Emilio Zagheni | Demography - the flagship journal of PAA

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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR)@mpidr· 24d

🎉PHD 🎓Congratulations, Sanny Afable successfully defended his thesis, "The Spatial Dynamics of Health and Intergenerational Ties in Later Life," @ University of St Andrews. https://www.demogr.mpg.de/en/news_events_6123/news_press_releases_4630/news/congratulations_sanny_d_afable_15606 IMPRS-PHDS

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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR)@mpidr· 28d

📣Herausforderung Demografischer Wandel – wie sich unsere Gesellschaft verändert Das MPIDR lädt anlässlich seines 30-jährigen Bestehens am 10. September 2026 ab 16:30 Uhr zu kurzen Impulsen und einer Podiumsdiskussion ein. 📅10. September 2026 🕑16:30 Uhr www.demogr.mpg.de/go/30JahreMPIDR

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Announcement of a panel discussion on demographic change on September 10, 2026, hosted by the Max Planck Institute in Rostock.

Program overview featuring short presentations on demography, obstetrics, working hours, and migration at the MPIDR.

Ankündigung einer Podiumsdiskussion zum demografischen Wandel am 10. September 2026 in Rostock mit Veranstaltungsdetails.

Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR)@mpidr· Jul 14

Pension system reforms aim to extend working life. Reforms have been implemented throughout Europe, albeit to varying degrees in different countries. Jan Einhoff examined the progress: https://www.demogr.mpg.de/en/news_events_6123/news_press_releases_4630/news/when_do_people_actually_retire_15600

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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR)@mpidr· Jul 6

Conference Recap: Researchers Discuss Kinship, Care, and Inequality Call for papers for special issue in Demographic Research https://www.demogr.mpg.de/en/news_events_6123/news_press_releases_4630/news/researchers_discuss_kinship_care_and_inequality_15594

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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR)@mpidr· Jun 30

Rente und Integration Die neue Ausgabe (Nr. 02/2026) von Demografische Forschung Aus Erster Hand, dem demografischen Newsletter mit verständlich aufgearbeiteten Ergebnissen der aktuellen Forschung, ist erschienen. https://www.demografische-forschung.org/ Vienna Institute of Demography (VID)

Artikel über die demografische Forschung mit Fokus auf Rentenentwicklung und Integration ukrainischer Mütter in deutschen Kitas.

Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR)@mpidr· Jun 26

Population and Social Data Science ☀️Summer ☀️Incubator Program 2026 Since the beginning of June, MPIDR has been hosting the "Population and Social Data Science Summer Incubator Program 2026." Learn all: https://incubator.demogr.mpg.de/ Emilio Zagheni Aliakbar Akbaritabar

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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR)@mpidr· Jun 25

Risto & Maria Rubio-Cabañez examined 3.4M births in 🇪🇸 to determine the impact of wildfires & air pollution on the health of newborns. Mothers affected by🔥were more likely to have premature births & the children had lower birth weights. www.demogr.mpg.de/go/BirthWildfire @cedemografia.bsky.social

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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR)@mpidr· Jun 23

Demographers running: Last week the infamous Rostocker Firmenlauf (Rostock Company Run) took place with more than 4100 runners from companies operating in and around Rostock. MPIDR was a part of it. We had a lot of fun, running and cheering! Thanks to the organizers, we're definitely back in 2027.

Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR)@mpidr· Jun 19

Tee final to a week of celebrations:🎓CONGRATS! Angela Carollo successfully defended her doctoral thesis, “Statistical Analysis of Time-to-Event Data with Multiple Time Scales“. https://www.demogr.mpg.de/en/news_events_6123/news_press_releases_4630/news/congratulations_angela_carollo_15559

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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR)@mpidr· Jun 18

SMD 2.0 @akbaritabar.bsky.social & @theiletom.bsky.social not only won the EAPS Open Science and Outreach Award (www.demogr.mpg.de/en/news_even...). They also updated the @smdatabase.bsky.social. More dissaggregations: Gender, field of science, subnational location. www.scholarlymigration.org

Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR)@mpidr· Jun 17

🎉Congratulations 🏅Henrik-Alexander Schubert was awarded the Otto Hahn Medal for his doctoral thesis. https://www.demogr.mpg.de/en/news_events_6123/news_press_releases_4630/news/henrik_alexander_schubert_receives_otto_hahn_medal_15475 📸© David Ausserhofer / MPG Max-Planck-Gesellschaft

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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR)@mpidr· Jun 16

🎉Congrats! Carolina Coimbra Vieira🎓successfully defended her doctoral thesis at the Universität des Saarlandes. IMPRS-PHDS | Emilio Zagheni. https://www.demogr.mpg.de/en/news_events_6123/news_press_releases_4630/news/congratulations_carolina_coimbra_vieira_15539 #PHD #DataEngineering #Demography

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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR)@mpidr· Jun 12

🎉Congratulations, Rishabh Tyagi!🎓 Rishabh Tyagi successfully defended his dissertation at the Universitetet i Oslo. https://www.demogr.mpg.de/en/news_events_6123/news_press_releases_4630/news/congratulations_rishabh_tyagi_15560 IMPRS-PHDS Vegard Skirbekk Christian Dudel Peter Eibich

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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR)@mpidr· Jun 11

Welcome to Rostock! It is that time of the year again. The Population and Social Data Science Summer Incubator Program 2026 just started this Monday. We hope you will have a good time and we did our best to secure a ☀️sunny summer ☀️ https://incubator.demogr.mpg.de/Program

Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR)@mpidr· Jun 9

Conference@MPIDR #EPC2026 is over but no time to rest for MPIDR! Today we're heading into the second day of the Conference "Kinship Structures, Dynamics, and Inequalities" here in Rostock. https://www.demogr.mpg.de/en/news_events_6123/calendar_1921/kinship_structures_dynamics_and_inequalities_14814

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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR)@mpidr· Jun 7

MPIDR@EPC2026 We are on our ways home and looking back at a great conference. We had fun, great talks, delicious food, simply a really good time. Thanks to the organizers, thanks to Bologna, thanks to everyone who was there. We are looking forward to #EPC2028 in Tallin! #EPC2026

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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR)@mpidr· Jun 6

And here is another Award for MPIDR! Congratulations! Aliakbar Akbaritabar and Tom Theile received the EAPS Open Science and Outreach Award for Population Studies for the Scholarly Migration Database. www.scholarlymigration.org #OpenScience #EPC2026 European Association for Population Studies

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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR)@mpidr· Jun 6

Congratulations!2026 Dirk J. Van de Kaa Award at #EPC2026 for Mikko Myrskylä.European Association for Population Studies https://www.demogr.mpg.de/en/news_events_6123/news_press_releases_4630/news/mikko_myrskylae_receives_2026_dirk_j_van_de_kaa_award_for_outstanding_contributions_to_demography_15549

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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR)@mpidr· Jun 6

MPIDR@EPC2026 Good Morning! Last day but we are still presenting. Join Christian Dudel, Elena Pojman, Henrik Schubert and Risto Conte Keivabu in their sessions. We hope to see you at the Closing and Award Ceremony! https://www.demogr.mpg.de/en/news_events_6123/press_6175/mpidr_epc2026_15303

Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR)@mpidr· Jun 5

MPIDR@EPC2026 Have a chat with Marcus Ebeling 📅 Friday, June 5 🕑 14:00-15:00 📍MPIDR booth Marcus Ebeling will be promoting his new Research Group Medical Demography. If you want to learn about his research and the future possibilities to join the group, join us at our booth. #EPC2026

Announcement of a discussion with Marcus Ebeling, Head of the Medical Demography Research Group, at the MPIDR booth on June 5 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR)@mpidr· Jun 5

MPIDR@EPC2026 Hello Bologna! MPIDR is still very busy. So grab breakfast, get ready! Nicole Hiekel Risto Aliakbar Akbaritabar Liliana P. Calderón-Bernal Sha Jiang Flavia Mazzeo Diego Alburez Amanda Martins de Almeida #EPC https://www.demogr.mpg.de/en/news_events_6123/press_6175/mpidr_epc2026_15303

Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR)@mpidr· Jun 4

MPIDR@EPC2026 Final round for today. Meet Ana Cris GUV, Angela Carollo, Nicole Hiekel, Ebru Sanliturk and Matt Mason in their sessions. MPIDR@EPC https://www.demogr.mpg.de/en/news_events_6123/press_6175/mpidr_epc2026_15303 #EPC

Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR)@mpidr· Jun 4

MPIDR@EPC2026 We hope all of you enjoyed lunch and are ready for the next round of research talks and presentations. Join the sessions of Julia Leesch, Athina Anastasiadou, Chiara Micheletti, Daniela Perrotta, Josephine Jackisch, Marcus Ebeling, Tom Theile and Emma Zai. #EPC

Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR)@mpidr· Jun 4

MPIDR@EPC2026 Have a chat with the team behind the Scholarly Migration Database 📅 Thursday, June 4🕑10:30-11:00📍MPIDR booth #EPC2026 Emilio Zagheni Aliakbar Akbaritabar Tom Theile European Association for Population Studies www.scholarlymigration.org

Join us for a discussion with the Scholarly Migration Database team at the MPIDR booth on June 4 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR)@mpidr· Jun 4

MPIDR@EPC2026 Buongiorno Bologna! MPIDR is very busy today. Before lunch you can join the sessions of Aysha Basheer, Benjamin Schlueter, Kelsey Wright, Saroja Adhikari, Steffen Peters, Jiseon Baek, Irena Chen and Jan Einhoff. So grab a coffee and meet us in session or at our booth. #EPC2026

Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR)@mpidr· Jun 3

MPIDR@EPC2026 🍵Good Morning! ☀️ We are starting into the #EPC2026 with a full schedule of Workshops and meetings. So grab a cup of cappuccino and join us here: https://www.demogr.mpg.de/en/news_events_6123/press_6175/mpidr_epc2026_15303/wednesday_june_3_15454/