Learn more about LISER’s departments, shaping our contributions to societal and scientific challenges.

Discover research that examines key challenges in employment, economic trends and social dynamics within the labour market, offering valuable insights into these important areas.

Living Conditions

Engage with research that investigates the factors influencing living standards, with a focus on income distribution, housing conditions and social inclusion, providing evidence-based insights into these crucial areas.

Urban Development and Mobility

Studies urban dynamics to identify pathways of actors to stimulate sustainable urban transitions.

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Learn more about our cross-departmental programmes, which combine interdisciplinary expertise to tackle transversal challenges.

Crossing Borders

Discover how our research into the complexities of cross-border mobility is advancing knowledge, shaping policy, benefiting society and addressing global challenges.

Health and Health Systems

Engage with research dedicated to enhancing public health, improving healthcare accessibility, and promoting equitable and efficient health solutions at a global scale.

Discover LISER's initiatives, driving scientific progress and fostering meaningful collaborations with stakeholders.

Doctoral programmes

Meet a dynamic community of researchers addressing critical societal challenges through innovative and interdisciplinary studies. Our doctoral programme offers exceptional training, mentorship and opportunities to shape impactful policies and drive innovation in diverse fields.

Data Science and Simulation

The Centre of Competence for Data Science and Simulation (DSS) is a cross-departmental initiative. Our ambition is to develop infrastructure, tools and competences in in machine learning, big data, microsimulation and geoexperimentation to conduct excellent research and advise policy-makers as well as stakeholders.

Policy Lab

The LISER Policy Lab is an innovative initiative that integrates rigorous scientific research into policymaking to support decision-makers in tackling major challenges in areas like the economy, climate, health, digitalisation, housing, education, and social cohesion.

cc-EXPAR - Competence Centre in Experimental and Participatory Research

The Competence Centre in Experimental and Participatory Research (EXPAR) is a cross-departmental initiative. Our ambition is to improve awareness of and skills in experimental and participatory research methods to strengthen LISER’s position at the forefront of internationally high quality, scientifically rigorous and societally relevant research.

Economic insecurity and poverty are prevalent in our societies.

Research in this area analyses their causes, consequences and solutions, with a focus on policies aimed at low-skilled or low-income individuals. Addressing poverty remains a top priority in global and national agendas. At the international level, the United Nations and the European Union have set ambitious poverty reduction targets to be achieved by 2030. In Luxembourg, combating poverty is a central pillar of the current government’s programme. At the same time, economic insecurity is on the rise.

Navigating Uncertainty: Vulnerability in Times of Transformation

Digitalisation, climate change, demographic changes, pandemics or armed conflicts, among other factors, are reshaping our world and fueling growing uncertainty about the future. In this context, vulnerable individuals are particularly exposed to the turbulence of our times.

Evaluating Social Policies for Inclusion and Cohesion

Research in this area seeks to improve the measurement of these inherently multidimensional phenomena, while also analysing their causes and consequences. A key focus is the impact evaluation of policies, particularly those aimed at low-skilled or low-income individuals such as minimum income schemes. This research contributes to a deeper understanding of the factors driving social inclusion and cohesion, both in the short and long term, while also assessing the role, effectiveness, and sustainability of social policies.

Research in this field is interdisciplinary in nature and characterised by the use of ex-ante (microsimulation) and ex-post (quasi-experimental design) policy evaluation methods, as well as qualitative methods.