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The Policy Lab

The "FutuRes Policy Lab" connects demographers with experts from research, politics, business and civil society. Our meetings and workshops are designed to develop ideas for policies of resilience. 

These ideas feed back into the FutuRes projects' research and policy advice. All discussions are based on scientific findings, practical experience and the lived reality of citizens.

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02/12/2024
Who is responsible for population policy in the new EU Commission

Briefing

No fewer than 10 of the new EU-Commissioners are tasked with demography. Need an overview? FutuRes and Population Europe have published a Briefing on the population policy of the 2024-2029 EU Commission. 

17/11/2024
Policy Insight: FutuRes research shows ways through Europe's skill shortage

by Jakub Bijak & Emily Barker

Automation and migration can help alleviate the skills crisis, but both these trends have shortcomings which cannot be ignored. A better strategy: attract skill in a targeted way, both domestically and abroad. 

04/11/2024
In Touch with Tomorrow: Talk series by FutuRes, hosted by Population Europe

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What du population trends mean for Europe's future? Which needs will arise in communities, families, individuals? This one-hour online format starts with a presentation, followed by an open discussion.

29/10/2024
High level policy experts look into the future of Europe and discuss next steps

FutuRes connects demography with policy expertise

For this, our team met with decision-makers from 9 European countries. How to prepare the care and labour markets for demographic transitions?

26/09/2024
“Never underestimate the power of demography”: Over 130 citizens joined FutuRes workshop

Thank you to our great participants from more than 20 European countries!

People over 60 are a growing interest group. Meanwhile it is becoming difficult for many of them to access basic services. These and other policy relevant topics were discussed in a FutuRes workshop

09/09/2024
Scenario Building Workshops start: "Resilient European Societies in Demographic Change"

Our FutuRes foresight experts have started the scenario building process

High-level actors from policy and civil society will engage in scenario building workshops. The results will be published later this fall.

03/07/2024
New FutuRes Policy Insight: resilient fertility during COVID-19 and The Great Recession

by Agnieszka Chłoń-Domińczak & Anna Maliszewska

Fertility trends can be surprisingly crisis-resilient, as shown by research conducted by the FutuRes team at the SGH Warsaw School of Economics. In this Policy Insight, they discuss how to support fertility resilience.

18/06/2024
Summer 2024 Bulletin: Transformation and Resilience

An overview on our latest activities and our upcoming events

In the past quarter, the FutuRes Policy Lab has hosted many discussions about the future of demographic policy. In the fall, we will start with our scenario building process and ask citizens to comment on our research. 

22/05/2024
Contemporary policies for ageing in Europe, reviewed by AGE Platform

A new SAGE article comprises the aggregated knowledge of FutuRes' partner AGE Platform to review policy and research endeavours on societal ageing. The article proposes strategies to change the narrative around ageing. 

15/05/2024
Agnieszka Chłoń-Domińczak presents at webinar about World Population Prospects 2024

Our research leader Agnieszka Chłoń-Domińczak will present at a webinar by about the latest projections of world population development. Her presentation will be on population ageing and demographic prospects of Central and Eastern Europe. Please join using the link below.