VIU/LIVES Life Course and Vulnerabilities

About

During an intensive one-week program, doctoral students and young researchers will work on various fields of Life Course research through a multidisciplinary approach (Sociology, Psychology, Social Psychology, Life-span Psychology, Social Demography and Social Policies) led by internationally renowned experts.

Please note: the program will be delivered online.

As the COVID-19 pandemic is ongoing, VIU in agreement with the Scientific coordinators and faculty decided to move the activity online. The format and agenda will be consequently updated and available soon. The fees have been revised.

Course leader

Scientific Coordinator: Prof. Dario Spini, LIVES Centre, University of Lausanne Project coordinator: Dr. Christina Györkös, LIVES Centre, University of Lausanne

Target group

The School first targets PhD students, but postdocs and young researchers can also apply.
Disciplines involved are Psychology, Sociology, Social Psychology, Life-span Psychology, Social Demography and Social Policy, Statistics and Socioeconomics, depending on the tutors and the workshop contents. The common topic of the workshops is vulnerability across the life course.

Course aim

- learn the manifold know-how associated with writing an article or a research project on a topic linked to the workshops’ themes
- work on concepts, taking into account the perspectives of different disciplines
- extend their academic network

Fee info