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.

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.

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Urban Development and Mobility

Topic: Housing & Spatial Planning

Developing sustainable housing and land-use strategies

Housing, Inequality, and Spatial Change: Evidence for Inclusive Development

Investigating how housing and spatial planning influence inequality, mobility, and urban change, using multi-scale, data-driven research to inform more inclusive, sustainable, and evidence-based territorial development strategies.

Housing, Spatial Planning, and Social Inequality

Our interdisciplinary team explores how housing and spatial planning shape inequality and opportunity across different communities and spaces. We bring together insights from individuals, companies and public authorities to examine issues at multiple spatial scales – from the level of the housing unit and land plot, through the neighbourhood and local context, up to the national and cross-border scales. This broad perspective offers valuable insights into land-use dynamics, ownership structures, housing markets, and the diversification of housing — including affordable housing supply and new rental housing forms. We also look at how these factors affect people’s lives: by shaping residential mobility, wellbeing, and the way neighbourhoods change, contributing to socio-spatial issues like segregation and gentrification.

Leveraging Evidence-Based Research for Societal Impact

To tackle these questions, our research is deeply evidence-based—we combine geospatial data, remote sensing and administrative records with surveys, focus groups, social-network analysis and interviews to get both a broad overview and detailed insights. Beyond traditional data and methods, we embrace innovation by experimenting with AI-driven tools. What sets us apart is our commitment to connecting rigorous research with societal impact. Through two national observatories on Territorial Development and Housing, as well as five local observatories, we actively support national and local stakeholders by delivering up-to-date indicators, insightful maps, analytical reports, and policy evaluations to guide decisions that foster more affordable and sustainable housing supply, land-use and local development strategies.

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Urban Development and Mobility

Topic: Housing & Spatial Planning

Developing sustainable housing and land-use strategies

Housing, Inequality, and Spatial Change: Evidence for Inclusive Development

Housing, Spatial Planning, and Social Inequality

Leveraging Evidence-Based Research for Societal Impact

Explore all of our projects