🧑🏫 It's the final day at the #BSPS Conference. You can find CPC-CG members' research in the sessions below ⬇️ Full event info: www.cpc.ac.uk/activities/e...
Julia Mikolai
@jmikolai.bsky.social
Lecturer in Demography/Quant Geography; interested in covid, children, families, fertility, migrants, housing, and longitudinal methods. PI of @childlives.bsky.social project.
We've arrived at the #BSPS Conference, this year being held at the University of Kent 🎉 Come along to chat all things #population and #demography - or just for a catch-up - with us in the foyer during the breaks. Find out more about CPC-CG activities at the conference: www.cpc.ac.uk/activities/e...
🚨PhD opportunity for health professionals: We are offering a PhD project investigating the impact multimorbidity impact of neurodevelopmental conditions along the life course 🙏Please share 🙏 www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate...
It was a wonderful experience to present our poster on “Who receives housing support from parents or relatives in the UK?” as well as our work on "Intergenerational solidarity and women's first, second and third births" in #PAA2026 conference. @cpc-cg.bsky.social @phrg-standrews.bsky.social
New publication ✍️ @parthpandya.bsky.social and colleagues use 40 years of data to show that later migrant generations are more likely to move and become homeowners than first-gen immigrants in England & Wales. Some groups, however, remain disadvantaged. www.demographic-research.org/articles/vol...
Come work with us @phrg-standrews.bsky.social @standrewssgsd.bsky.social
ESRC Centre for Population Change and Connecting Generations@cpc-cg.bsky.social · 3mo ago💼 Job opportunities 3 x Research Fellows to work on @ukri.org ESRC-funded Connecting Generations projects, based @phrg-standrews.bsky.social @standrewssgsd.bsky.social 📨 Apply by 29 June. More info: www.cpc.ac.uk/news/vacanci... @bspsuk.bsky.social @populationeu.bsky.social @eapsphd.bsky.social
Want to work on family complexity and children's lives? St Andrews has opened applications for its BAME #PhD #Scholarships, which are available to UK-domiciled ‘Home’ fee applicants from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds. More information here: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/geography-su...
Julia Mikolai@jmikolai.bsky.social · 3mo agoWould you like to do a #PhD on #family #complexity and #inequalities in #children’s lives in #Scotland'? New #BAME PhD Scholarships available @uniofstandrews.bsky.social. More info www.st-andrews.ac.uk/geography-su... (current funded opportunities tab) and www.findaphd.com/phds/program...
Would you like to do a #PhD on #family #complexity and #inequalities in #children’s lives in #Scotland'? New #BAME PhD Scholarships available @uniofstandrews.bsky.social. More info www.st-andrews.ac.uk/geography-su... (current funded opportunities tab) and www.findaphd.com/phds/program...
Postgraduate research - School of Geography and Sustainable Development - University of St Andrews
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The @childlives.bsky.social project is in Bologna for #EPC2026 @eaps.bsky.social. Our PI @jmikolai.bsky.social will present ‘Diverging destinies across the life course?’ in session 119 ‘Child Custody and Children’s Outcomes’ (Saturday, 6 June 11:00-12:30, room G).
Check out this @usociety.bsky.social blog by @jmikolai.bsky.social & Hill Kulu: "Gendered patterns of partnership, family formation, and work are likely to have serious long-term implications for [...] female children of immigrants." www.understandingsociety.ac.uk/blog/2026/04...
Diversity or disadvantage? Families and employment of immigrants’ children in the UK - Understanding Society
Children of immigrants from culturally similar countries have similar partnership, fertility, and employment trajectories to natives Children of immigrants from culturally similar countries have simil...
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New blog: @jmikolai.bsky.social @phrg-standrews.bsky.social and Hill Kulu @standrewssgsd.bsky.social – children of immigrants from culturally similar countries have similar partnership, fertility, and employment paths to natives – and family-friendly policies could erode conservative gender roles
Diversity or disadvantage? Families and employment of immigrants’ children in the UK - Understanding Society
Children of immigrants from culturally similar countries have similar partnership, fertility, and employment trajectories to natives Children of immigrants from culturally similar countries have simil...
understandingsociety.ac.uk
I am really pleased to join the editorial team of the 'European Studies of Population' book series - please do reach out if you are thinking of publishing a book!
Humanities & Social Sciences@hss.springernature.com · 7mo ago📚💙 We’re pleased to announce that Julia Mikolai will be joining Stuart Gietel-Basten as co-series editor for ‘European Studies of Population’. This book series is welcoming new book ideas and proposals. Find out more here: bit.ly/4cjRdoD. @jmikolai.bsky.social #Demography #Sociology
The MigrantLife project officially comes to an end this month! Earlier today, together with our colleagues at @phrg-standrews.bsky.social, we looked back on and celebrated our achievements—and the many people who contributed to the project’s success 🍾
A recent study by Michaela Šťastná, @jmikolai.bsky.social, Nissa Finney, and Katherine Keenan typologises complex family trajectories in the UK from the perspective of children up to age 10. @childlives.bsky.social
New paper on #UK #children's diverse #family pathways using #sequenceanalysis on @usociety.bsky.social data shows: * More than 25% of children do not grow up with biological parents * Children of more educated, Asian, and migrant mothers tend to grow up with married parents tinyurl.com/47x4r57z
DL to apply for one of two funded PhD positions is 9 Feb. Among the topics is Family complexity and children's lives in Scotland; links below for details and how to apply
St Andrews Geography & SD@standrewssgsd.bsky.social · 10mo agoStudy for a PhD in St Andrews! We have several fully funded PhD opportunities available: see here for details and how to apply : www.st-andrews.ac.uk/geography-su... #PhDfunding
Paper co-authored by CPC-CG's Kulu, @jmikolai.bsky.social, @maryabedalahad.bsky.social @migrantlife.bsky.social @standrewssgsd.bsky.social Investigates immigrants & their descendants' residential mobility & housing changes in 5 European countries with different housing markets & migrant populations
Residential Mobility and Housing Tenure Among Immigrants and Their Descendants: a Cross-National Analysis of Five European Countries - European Journal of Population
Understanding the housing and residential mobility of migrant populations is crucial to facilitate their integration into host societies. Yet, little is known about their experiences across generation...
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Another study led by @jharrison37.bsky.social finds persistent gaps in residential mobility and homeownership between the native population and immigrants + their descendants. @jmikolai.bsky.social @ischiathere.bsky.social @maryabedalahad.bsky.social
Finally, a study led by @jmikolai.bsky.social looks at the link between fertility and employment changes among migrant groups in Europe. It was published in October this year 👇 bsky.app/profile/phrg...
St Andrews Population & Health Research Group@phrg-standrews.bsky.social · 11mo agoNew publication ✍️ Recent work by @jmikolai.bsky.social, Hill Kulu, and @ischiathere.bsky.social, together with Isaure Delaporte, unveils the interrelationship between fertility and employment changes among migrant populations across three major migrant recipient countries in Europe.
🔖NEW article Highlights that second #demographic transition determinants (e.g. #education, marital status, gender equality) are more appropriate than #economic development and #urbanisation to explain #fertility change spatial variation in #China from 2000-2010 - by Hu, Kulu & @jmikolai.bsky.social
Spatial variation in fertility change at the county level in China
Fertility change varies spatially in China, however, the trend and factors that influence the variation at the county level are not fully understood. We analysed the spatial variation in fertility ...
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🧑🏫 NEXT WEEK - #CPCCGWebinar 6 Nov Krista K. Westrick-Payne @ncfmr-bgsu.bsky.social will discuss how institutional, cultural, & policy contexts shape #marriage & #divorce in the #US, drawing on the Theory of Conjunctural Action. Register to join: www.cpc.ac.uk/activities/f... @bspsuk.bsky.social
📢 Vienna Institute of Demography @demographyvienna.bsky.social is seeking a Postdoc Researcher in Population Data and Projections RG 📈 📊 I can't recommend enough working at VID, especially with Anne! 💯 friendly, supportive environment with world-class researchers.🤓 oeawnr.onlyfy.jobs/job/km5kybrq
Postdoc (m/f/x) – Population Data and Projections
OeAW - Discovering the futureAs a central non-university institution for science and research, the Austrian Academy of Sciences - OeAW has the task of "promoting science in every respect". F...
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New publication ✍️ Recent work by @jmikolai.bsky.social, Hill Kulu, and @ischiathere.bsky.social, together with Isaure Delaporte, unveils the interrelationship between fertility and employment changes among migrant populations across three major migrant recipient countries in Europe.
Hot off the press 🔥 My first PhD chapter is now published as a research article in Population, Space and Place! @mpidr.bsky.social @phrg-standrews.bsky.social onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Health Decline and Residential Transitions Among Older Adults in Europe
Residential mobility is a possible strategy to cope with health challenges in later life. However, little research has examined whether and how health decline triggers residential mobility and whethe...
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Come along to this @cpc-cg.bsky.social webinar today at 1pm UK time if you are interested in #family #complexity and the #lifecourses of #children in #Europe To find out more about the @childlives.bsky.social project, visit the website childlives.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk @phrg-standrews.bsky.social
Investigating family complexity across children’s lives in Europe
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ESRC Centre for Population Change and Connecting Generations@cpc-cg.bsky.social · 12mo ago🗓️ THIS WEEK - Come along to our #CPCCGWebinar @jmikolai.bsky.social @standrewssgsd.bsky.social will discuss @childlives.bsky.social, which aims to understand trends, inequalities & consequences of family complexity in children's lives in Europe. Register to join us: www.cpc.ac.uk/activities/f...
We are hiring a Posd-Doctoral Research Fellow @standrewssgsd.bsky.social @phrg-standrews.bsky.social to work on #family and #housing #projections using #microsimulation. DL: 1 October. More info: www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...
Research Fellow (or Research Assistant*) – AR2690
Research Fellow (or Research Assistant*) – AR2690, School of Geography and Sustainable Development, Salary: £38,784 - £46,049 per annum, Start: As soon as possible, Fixed term until May 2027, <p st...
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📕 NEW @migrantlife.bsky.social paper by @jmikolai.bsky.social and Hill Kulu, published in Advances in Life Course Research Investigates how #partnership, #fertility, and #employment changes interact in the lives of #immigrants’ descendants in the UK: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
📢 Call for submissions for European Population Conference 2026 (3–6 June, Bologna) is open! Organized by EAPS & University of Bologna. 💡 More information: www.eaps.nl/epc/european...
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Great day #BSPS2025, incl. @migrantlife.bsky.social's Baek on #fertility & #employment of UK women with #migrant backgrounds; Harrison & @maryabedalahad.bsky.social on migrants' life events in France & Sweden; @sarahchristison.bsky.social on UK family & housing transitions by migrant group & origin
Our PI, @jmikolai.bsky.social presented preliminary results at the @bspsuk.bsky.social annual conference.
