Forum Sessions: - Developments and trends in social security - Demographic challenges - Governance and management - Extension of social security coverage - Focus on Africa - Social Security Summit

Contributions are welcomed on the following themes: • Climate change as a driver of regional policy • The challenges of low carbon economies • Developing and evaluating sub-national policies for adaptation and mitigation • Post-Copenhagen challenges for taking forward international and...

Topics: Regional growth disparities; Sustainable economic development (energy and environmental issues); Financial crisis and regional disparities; Impact of structural funds on regional convergence; Knowledge-based economy and regional competitiveness; Regional models and forecasts; Regional...

The WorldPensionSummit is a top level environment for Pension Professionals and a platform for the exchange of business insights on essential 'crossroads' in pensions. The summit is completely organized for and by professionals, ensuring the highest quality program in all aspects. The...

Ziel der Konferenz wird es sein, im Rahmen der wirtschaftspolitischen Beratung, einem wesentlichen Auftrag des IWH, aktuelle Themen aus der laufenden Forschung des Instituts zur Diskussion zu stellen. Die Tagung richtet sich vor allem an Abgeordnete und Vertreter der Ministerien der Neuen...

Topics for discussion include: the role and purpose of higher education; how to measure its impact; higher education institutions (HEIs) and regional competitiveness; the influence of students and graduates on regions; knowledge exchange between HEIs and business; HEIs and community engagement...

The central theme of the conference is: Integrated Public Health. Integration – making something into a whole or making something part of a whole - is a key issue in European public health. Integration is believed to be an important prerequisite to address the major challenges of today’s...

The workshop will provide: - Background information on the theoretical basis for, & application of, DCEs. - Hands-on experience in DCE design, and a practical guide to data input, data analysis, and the interpretation of DCE results. - An overview of methodological issues and recent developments...

The following research areas will be at the forefront of the debate: - Climate Change and Energy - Future Technologies - Economic and Urban Development - Global Health and Molecular Medicine - Human Rights and Global Values The main objective of the conference is to facilitate the exchange of...

The European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research has been the Coordinator of the project, in cooperation with the Ministry of Labour, Health and Social Affairs of North Rhine-Westphalia, the University of Dortmund, Vilans (Netherlands), City University London and E-Qalin GmbH. The...