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About the Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research The Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research (DIGHR) is committed to the pursuit of equity and social justice in Global Health. The DIGHR aims to be trans-disciplinary and collaborative in its perspectives and methods. It furthers research, teaching, policy and practice around the three main themes of…

International Sociological Association – Research Committee 34   Confirmed nominations for positions on the Executive Board 2018-2022:   President Ana Miranda Sharlene Swartz   Organisational Secretary & Treasurer No nomination – to be appointed by the incoming President   Co-ordinator IBYR Maurizio Merico   Vice-Presidents Europe (2 positions) Airi-Alina Allaste Sarah Pickard Ilaria Pitti  …

ISA Award for Excellence in Research and Practice has been established in March 2013. It is awarded by the International Sociological Association to a sociologist who advances and promotes sociological knowledge and practice through outstanding contributions to the discipline, the profession, and the ISA. The award will be presented every four years at the World…

Many will miss Andy Furlong, who has contributed so much to the global youth research community. Condolences to all who are feeling this loss now, especially family, close colleagues and friends. Here, a tribute written by Andy’s colleagues at The University of Glasgow: http://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/news/headline_512283_en.html   In thanks for a life so well lived, and in…

Dear all, We have two vacancies for postdoctoral researchers at our Sociology research group Institutions, Inequalities and Life Courses (IIL), each for three years. The positions are also affiliated with the Amsterdam Centre for Inequality Studies (AMCIS). For the vacancies please see http://www.uva.nl/over-de-uva/werken-bij-de-uva/vacatures/item/16-375-two-postdoctoral-researchers-in-sociology.html For the IIL group see: http://aissr.uva.nl/programme-groups/item/institutions-inequalities-and-life-courses.html For the AMCIS see: http://www.amcis.uva.nl Best regards…

Dear RC 34 “Sociology of Youth” colleagues, associates and friends,   we are very pleased to inform you that, since the last ISAForum in Vienna, the twitter account of our research committee has been reactivated. You can now follow our account and share with us news and updates @rc34youth   Sincerely. RC34board

Deadline: March 31, 2017   1. The International Sociological Association (ISA) announces the organization of the Seventh Worldwide Competition for Junior Sociologists. The winners will be invited to participate in the XVIII ISA World Congress of Sociology which will take place in Toronto, Canada in July 2018. 2. By Junior Scholars we mean people who…

In order to stimulate advances in the areas of vulnerability and life course studies, the Swiss National Center of Competence in Research LIVES (NCCR LIVES) encourages early career scholars to apply to the LIVES Best Paper Award 2016. A sum of 2000 € will be granted to the winner. In addition to the award, the…

We are happy to publish some very nice photos of former RC 34 Presidents and Vice-Presidents, probably taken in Slovakia in 1998. Warm thanks to Britta Jonsson, who recovered the photos, and to Sylvia Trnka, who kindly made them available to RC34.   (Click on the photo to access the Gallery)  

Dear RC34 members, colleagues and friends, as we end the year, warm greetings to all, and thanks all for your excellent scholarly company through 2015. A couple of notes and dates for 2016: ISA registration grants for the Third ISA Forum of Sociology are open. Applications can be submitted by participants until January 31, 2016. Rules for Registration Grants Allocation are…