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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
October 20, 2013
Former MPIDR-Researcher Nora Sánchez Gassen successfully defended her thesis with summa cum laude. She investigated whether demographic changes and changes in the electoral laws in Germany have an influence on the composition of the electorate. more
October 15, 2013 | New Publication
In 2008, 65-year olds enjoying a high retirement income could expect to live for another 20 years. Peers living on a very low pension, by contrast, had a remaining life expectancy of not even 15 years. more
September 24, 2013 | New Publication
A new book on childlessness by MPIDR-researcher Michaela Kreyenfeld will be published soon. In the interview, she talks about the factual reliability of official statistics and does away with the misassumption that it is above all female academics who opt not to have children. more
September 19, 2013
The Human Fertility Collection, a database that provides free access to a variety of international fertility data, is now online. The geographic coverage of the HFC includes less developed parts of the world and long time series of historical data. more
September 16, 2013 | Workshop
A workshop on the topic of migration will take place at the MPIDR from September 25 to 27. The participating researcher will address the issue of how people make the decision to migrate. more
September 03, 2013 | Doctoral School
The new training program “International Advanced Studies in Demography” will start in November 2013. The program is the successor of the International Max Planck Research School for Demography. Application deadline is September 18. more