Zurich Population Research Conference

Save the Date! The next Zurich Population Research Conference will take place on February 1–2, 2027, at the University of Zürich.

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The first Zurich Population Research Conference took place on January 20–21, 2025, bringing together over 150 participants to present, discuss, and exchange insights on population research. The conference centered around the theme: Uniting Population Research Across Disciplines: Novel Approaches, Innovative Strategies, and Mutual Learning.

Conference Highlights:

• The conference opened with a welcome address by Prof. Elisabeth Stark (Vice President Research, University of Zürich), followed by keynote speeches from Melinda Mills (Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science  & Nuffield College, University of Oxford) and Emilio Zagheni (Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research).
• Over 60 presentations across multiple sessions explored various aspects of interdisciplinary population-based research.
• PRC Best Presentation Awards: Congratulations to our three award winners: Valentin Jaki Waibl (Swiss TPH), Daniela Foresta (Sapienza, University of Rome), and Andreas Baumer (University of Zürich)

Conference Impressions: A selection of photos and highlights can be viewed here.

A heartfelt thank you to all participants, speakers, and contributors for making this event a success! We hope the connections made will inspire future collaborations. A special thanks to our dedicated team and volunteers for their invaluable support.

Conference Materials: Access the full program and abstracts here.
 

Organizers from the University of Zurich

Conference Committee

• Antonia Banti (Population Research Center)

• Anne Borchard (Population Research Center)

• Prof. Karsten Donnay (Department of Political Science)

• Dr. Andrea Farnham (Department of Public and Global Health) 

• Dr. Seraina Ruegger (Population Research Center)

Scientific Committee

• Dr. Laura Bechtiger (Department of Psychology)

• Prof. Jan Fehr (Department of Public and Global Health)

• Prof. Thomas Friemel (Department of Communication and Media Research)

• Prof. Milo Puhan (Department of Epidemiology)  

• Prof. Lilly Shanahan (Department of Psychology)  

• PD Dr. Michael von Rhein (University Children's Hospital Zurich)  

• Dr. Markus Wolf (Department of Psychology)  

• Prof. Viktor von Wyl (Institute for Implementation Science in Health Care) 

Local Organizing Committee

• Carine Biwer (Population Research Center)
• René Schaufelberger (Population Research Center)

Contact Information: University of Zurich Population Research Centerprc@uzh.ch.

PRC Conference 2025_Program (PDF, 743 KB)

PRC_Conference2025_Call (PDF, 1 MB)