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Clore Lecture on Population and the Environment - Monday 10 June 2013

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We are pleased to announce our upcoming Clore Lecture on Population and the Environment 2013 taking place on Monday 10th June 2013 at St Annes College, Woodstock Road, Oxford at 5:00 p.m.
This seminar will be presented by:

Dr Francois Farah, United Nations Population Fund

who will be speaking on:

Post 2015 Development Destination - What Population Dynamics Road Map?

 

4 million Euros for New Demography Programme on Fertility

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The role of education and environment in changing the fertility decisions and behaviour of women in developing countries will form the basis of a new Demography Research Programme to be undertaken by the Oxford Institute of Population Ageing, funded by the European Foundation LSRP. The Programme grant will fund new posts in demography, and establish new international collaborations.

Announcing BSG Annual Conference 2013

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British Society for Gerontology Conference 2013

Theme:  Global Ageing: Implications for Individuals and Society

11 to 13 September 2013, University of Oxford

Providing adequate benefits and adapting to future megatrends | Sarah Harper speaks at ISSA, Oslo 2013

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The International Social Security Association (ISSA) released an interview of Prof Sarah Harper on demographic changes, as part of the International Research Seminar 'Providing adequate benefits and adapting to future megatrends' (Oslo,6-8 May 2013).

Managers and the European Labour Market: Facing Demographic Change through Active Ageing

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At the recent  Global Perspectives Conference - 'The WELT Sprecherausschusstag' which took place on 16 and 17 May 2013 in Berlin

Dr George Leeson , Co-Director, Oxford Institute of Population Ageing addressed the participants with his key note lecture: 

'Managers and the European Labour Market:  Facing Demographic Change through Active Ageing'

 

Job Vacancies: Two Research Fellowship positions in Demography

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The Oxford Institute of Population Ageing is currently seeking two new Research Fellowship positions in Demography:
 

  1. A full time Research Fellow (2 years fixed term contract) with particular expertise in population modelling.
  2. A full time Research Fellow (4+ years fixed term contract) with particular expertise in the demography of developing countries.
     

GOTO online MBA Programme on Demography featured by Financial Times

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A recent article on the Financial Times has featured GOTO, the new Institute's online MBA Programme in collaboration with Said Business School.

Book release: Active Ageing in the European Union. Policy Convergence and Divergence

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Active Ageing in the European Union
Policy Convergence and Divergence

Kate A. Hamblin

Palgrave Macmillan

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Book description

Telecare and independent ageing | Kate Hamblin on the 'Telehealthcare Times'

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Kate Hamblin has discussed early findings of her research project on telecare and independent ageing in the article 'Getting AKTIVE' on 'Telehealthcare Times' [pp 28-29].

> Download  Telehealthcare Times (Issue 41, 2013)

Book Launch: Fertility Rates and Population Decline. No time for children?

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Fertility Rates and Population Decline. No time for children?

Edited by Ann Buchanan and Anna Rotkirch

Book launch:

European Parliament, May 15th
With MEPs and Dagmar Schumacher, Director UN WOMEN.

> Registration and further information