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February 19, 2014
MPIDR researchers Fanny Kluge and Tobias Vogt have been awarded a paper price by the Journal of Economics of Ageing. The article looks into the question of whether public spending on pension and health care increases life expectancy. more
February 13, 2014
MPIDR researcher Tobias Vogt has successfully defended his dissertation at the University of Rostock. His Ph.D. work addressed the extent to which specific factors — primarily health care and disposable income — lead to higher life expectancy. more
February 03, 2014 | Aging Research
The MPIDR welcomes the new cohort of the MaxNetAging Research School. Starting February 3, 12 participants from six countries will stay at the Institute for six month. more
January 20, 2014
Spiegel Online has constructed an interactive map of Germany's population development - with data supplied by MPIDR researcher Sebastian Klüsener. The Institute is making available the original data to those interested. more
January 17, 2014
MPIDR researcher Michaela Kreyenfeld has been appointed Professor of Sociology at the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin. more
January 12, 2014
At the opening event of the “Caravan of Science” (Wissenskarawane) on January 15, 2014 at the MPIDR school students have the possibility to visit the institute and to get insights into the work of demographic researchers. more
January 09, 2014 | Science Soap aus Rostock
Friday, the 10th of January will see the fifth and last episode of the Science Soap “Storm of Knowledge” (“Sturm des Wissens”) – at least for now. The series is shot in Rostock and aims to encourage young women to take up university studies in the technical and natural sciences. more
January 01, 2014 | New Research Project
Zoos play an important role in species protection, because breeding programs help conserve rare animal species. An new MPIDR research project has been started to record zoos that keep rare European animal species. more
December 16, 2013
Former MPIDR-researcher Esther Geisler has successfully defended her dissertation at the University of Rostock. Her Ph.D. dissertation focuses on the influence of welfare state policies on parental employment patterns. more
October 28, 2013
Three years ago, mathematician Trifon Missov was appointed junior professor by the University of Rostock and the MPIDR. Having been successfully evaluated, the professorship has now been extended for another three years. more