11 March 2026 – Family instability and access to higher education in Europe: what policies help? Evidence from EU-SILC
Presenter: Kristina Lindemann , University of Edinburgh
Discussant: Baranowska-Rataj, Center for Demographic and Ageing Research (CEDAR), Umea University, Sweden
Abstract
Using EU-SILC survey data for 25 European countries, this talk asks whether public policies can reduce gaps in tertiary education linked to family structure. I compare young adults from two-parent families with those whose parents separated and those who lost a parent, and relate these differences to two policy areas: (1) benefits for single parents and (2) financial support for tertiary students. Results from multilevel regression models point to student aid as the key lever: where student support is more generous, the gap for youth from separated families is smaller, especially in low- and middle-SES households.
11 February 2026 – Cap-and-trade policies and regional environmental innovation: evidence from the EU Emissions Trading System
Presenter: Sebastian Losacker, Justus Liebig University Gießen
Discussants: Tim Becke, and Sandro Montresor,
VIDEO AND PRESENTATION (soon available)
21 January 2026 – The WebAI Paradigm of Innovation Research: A Primer
Presenter: Johannes Dahlke, University of Twente
Discussant: Catherine Beaudry, Polytechnique Montreal
VIDEO AND PRESENTATION (soon available)
