Policy Insights

While significant strides have been made in family dynamics, gender roles, and educational attainment, ethnic penalties persist as a major barrier, preventing migrants and their descendants from fully benefiting from their education.

The new EU commission has taken office on December 1. During the 5 years of this Commission's mandate, Europe will face the beginning of a large-scale demographic transformation. Who will take care of the policies affected by this population change?

Discover the patterns of displacement and return after the devastating October 2024 floods in Valencia. This Policy Insight uses real-time digital data to offer crucial guidance for targeted aid and recovery efforts.

By adopting an integrated policy approach that views health, education, family support, and economic stability as interconnected, Europe can forge a future where young people thrive, turning potential into progress and ensuring that no one is left behind.

In a recent Perspective article published in Nature, we - a team of researchers from the UK, USA, Norway, Australia, and the Netherlands - propose a new approach to genetic research that focuses on family-based sampling. 

For real impact, digitalisation efforts must become user-centered and accessible, addressing the everyday challenges of informal care.

Education remains a key tool for social mobility, especially for lower-class students, and policies like scholarships and academic support programs are crucial. Yet, it’s unrealistic to think education alone can fix inequality. 

How to deal with Europe's skill shortage? Research shows that governments should avoid relying on migration or automation to fix the labour market. Instead, the policy should aim to attract workers in a targeted way.

Sustainability is no longer just about the environment—it’s about people. And the most pressing issues we face, such as climate change and resource management, are inextricably linked to population dynamics.