2026 IMA World Congress (in Brussels) – Call for papers

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.

Policy Brief REVIS

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.

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.

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2026 IMA World Congress (in Brussels) – Call for papers

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Living Conditions

10 DEC 2025

The X^th IMA WORLD CONGRESS will take place in BRUSSELS on JULY 1–3, 2026, hosted by CAPE at UCLouvain Saint-Louis Brussels.

We are pleased to invite you to contribute to the X^th IMA WORLD CONGRESS which will take place in BRUSSELS on JULY 1–3, 2026, hosted by CAPE at UCLouvain Saint-Louis Brussels.

This global event promises insight, innovation, and connection for all things microsimulation. We welcome contributions on topics such as:

· Applications of microsimulation modelling (tax and transfer systems, dynamic models, spatial, transport, health, environmental, firm-level, farm models, etc)

· Research methods related to microsimulation (labour supply models, inequality analysis, agent-based modelling, etc)

· Methodological contributions (synthetic data, data fusion, forecasting methods, machine learning for microsimulation, etc)

Notifications of acceptance will be sent around mid-February.
For complete information about the event, visit our website.

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