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.

Understanding how families, education, and policies shape social inequalities

Research in this key topic examines the mechanisms by which inequalities are created and reproduced within families and the education system, and the role of public policy in reducing them. Our work aims to identify practical solutions to better design social policies that can improve the (long-term) well-being of children, youth and their families, thereby contributing to social cohesion, equity and long-term sustainable development. Our research also takes into account Luxembourg’s multilingual and migratory context, a key factor in understanding social and educational inequalities. By drawing on insights from economics, educational sciences, sociology, biology, and data science, we approach these issues from diverse, interdisciplinary perspectives.

Childhood

Our research focuses on child well-being and family dynamics, with a particular emphasis on understanding how parental beliefs, expectations, and aspirations influence decisions about child development. We additionally study how nature and nurture interact in shaping child developmental trajectories and intergenerational inequalities, by leveraging cutting-edge interdisciplinary methods from behavioural genetics and epigenetics.

Family

We analyse how policy instruments – leave policies, flexible work arrangements, cash-for-care schemes, or childcare subsidies – influence household decisions, including time use and investments in child human capital, focusing on the design, coverage, utilization and take up of these instruments.

Education

Our research fosters innovation in education through comprehensive analysis of key themes, including the evaluation of education policies and reforms, inequality of opportunity, teacher development and labour market integration, curricula analysis, ICT skills, student education trajectories, and school choice. Leveraging the transformative potential of AI, we are developing innovative tools that not only equip learners with skills for rapidly evolving industries but also address societal inequalities, fostering a more equitable and adaptive education system for all.