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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 is continued after FutuRes. See the Population Europe website for more information.

News & Events archive

17/06/2025
"We can measure intergenerational fairness"

Arnstein Aassve at AGE Platform's conference

The FutuRes Head of Research presented a demographic perspective on intergenerational fairness.

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02/04/2025
Resilient labour markets and future families

New Policy Insights by our teams in Southampton and Helsinki

FutuRes experts have published new Policy Insights. They give data-based recommendations on family and labour policy.

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12/03/2025
Manage demographic change locally

Policy Briefing: Strategies for regions and municipalities

In demographic change, the goal should be to adapt. High-level policymakers recommend their best-practices.

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11/03/2025
How to achieve “Demographic Resilience in Uncertain Times”

More than 200 stakeholders joined our dialogue event on March 11, 2025

Our experts pointed out opportunities for Europe to invest in resilience. Their recommendations concerned the labour market, families, ageing equality, and institutions. Read more.

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08/03/2025
Expert Workshop: Cultural Demography

Online meeting on 30 April, 2025

As part of the FutuRes Policy Lab, experts will discuss how norms shape policy. Demographers will exchange with leading researchers from the humanities. Topics: migration, diversity, family, health.

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01/03/2025
In Touch with Tomorrow: "How will robots change my job?"

Talk and Q+A: Tuesday, 1 April, 2025

As European labour is automating, which policies will help which countries? Presentation by Dr. Emily Barker, macroeconomist. 

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20/01/2025
European resilience 2045, imagined

Final Qualitative Scenario Document

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

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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. 

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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. 

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

Register to be alerted about the next talks

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.

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