Celebrating 25 Years of Longitudinal Surveys in Switzerland

Conference | University of Lausanne (Géopolis) | June 4-5, 2025

Join us as we celebrate a milestone in social science research—25 years of longitudinal surveys in Switzerland! The Swiss Household Panel (SHP) and Transitions from Education to Employment (TREE), two of the longest-running longitudinal studies, are proud to jointly host this conference in Lausanne.

Keynote speakers

Corinna Kleinert – Leibniz-Institut für Bildungsverläufe
Flaviana Palmisano – Sapienza University of Rome

Conference Themes

The event will feature diverse thematic sessions, focusing on key areas such as:

  • Education and Labour Market Pathways
  • Health and Well-being Development
  • Socio-economic Inequality and Mobility
  • Family Formation and Dynamics
  • Gender, Ethnic Minorities, and Migration
  • Politics and Attitudes
  • Methodological Issues in Longitudinal Surveys

Call for abstracts

We invite session proposals (90-minute symposia typically consisting of three related presentations) and contributions based on longitudinal data from projects such as SHP, TREE, SHARE, and COCON, as well as international longitudinal datasets. The language of the conference will be English.

➔ Please submit your abstract for a presentation or a session proposal via the following conference platform: https://www.conftool.net/longitudinal-surveys2025

The deadline for abstracts and session proposals: January 17, 2025

The Call

The conference will take place at the Géopolis building of the University of Lausanne. Consult this page for directions.

Contact: Dr Marieke Voorpostel: marieke.voorpostel@fors.unil.ch