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Policy Lab

The FutuRes Policy Lab brings together experts from policy, research, civil society and business. Find the latest news and upcoming events here.

Policy Lab

What is the Policy Lab?

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Stakeholder analysis

Experts whose work relates to population issues are identified and invited to share their expertise
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Stakeholder dialogue

Continuous exchange is fostered between the worlds of policy, research, civil society and business
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Events & meetings

Stakeholders can participate in events with high-level speakers: panel discussions, expert meetings, or workshops
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Public communication

Key messages from the Policy Lab are published as briefings and communicated to the public
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Informing research

The consultations with experts from practise help inform the scientists' future research
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The Policy Lab continues. See the Population Europe website to learn how we go on after the end of the FutuRes funding period.

News & Events archive

20/01/2026
European resilience 2045, imagined

Final Qualitative Scenario report

Based on current population trends, what will society look like in the middle of the century? Experts in the Policy Lab created scenarios to help policymakers prepare.

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16/12/2025
The final part of our podcast is out

Listen to "Certain Futures" here

Episode 4 ties together all our conversations about demography. It also takes us to a hospital waiting room, where we find crisis resilience at work.

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06/11/2025
Intergenerational resilience: a legacy

We held our final conference in Brussels

More than 100 stakeholders joined at the German Representation. We discussed the promising policy strategies for demographic change.

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05/11/2025
Certain Futures Episode 3 - out now

"All that we want"

What does demographic research say about the human experience of deciding to have children? Host Daniel Stern and expert Anna Rotkirch take a deep-dive.

 

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03/11/2025
"Old age security in Europe" - online talk

Tuesday, 2 December 2025, online

Team TU Vienna present their research on fair and sustainable pensions. The talk is online and open to the public - register here. 

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02/11/2025
"We need to talk about transition to adulthood"

Tuesday, 20 January 2026, online

The funding period for FutuRes is ending. Arnstein Aassve wants to leave us with a message close to his heart: we must strengthen the voice of young people.

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22/09/2025
"Certain Futures" in Milan: the realities of ageing

Episode 2 of the podcast is out now

Our ageing-curious host Daniel Stern travels to Milan. He speaks to experts and the people in the street about their outlook on the future.

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09/09/2025
"The New Intergenerational Contract" - panel discussion

Tuesday, 4 November 2025, Brussels

Europe is ageing. Join our high-level experts as they discuss how to help prepare all age groups for this future.

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05/09/2025
Try the new "Growing Older Quiz"

Test your trivia on demographic change

Any idea what the current median age is in Europe? Our quiz takes 5 minutes and will put you up to speed.

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03/09/2025
Final stakeholder conference of the FutuRes project

Tuesday, 4 November, 2025, Brussels

The FutuRes teams will discuss policy implications of their research findings. We invite stakeholders to register now.

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