Growing up and ageing

Examining the role of parents, siblings, friends and the state in how children get on in life.

News - latest findings, new research, announcements

We Contain Multitudes: the Microbiome, ‘Omics and the future of Biosocial Science: special guest seminar

Insights 2026: Policy conference on children and young people’s futures: London, 26 February

New project to examine stereotypes in schools secures €1.5m EU funding
multi-generational family group

Policy Conference: The Future of Families

Projects - new and ongoing research

hrt patches and a cup of tea

All women are born (un)equal: menopause, HRT and women’s well-being

Impact of school breakfast programmes

Family change, wellbeing and social policy

Pilot Application in Urban Landscapes – Towards integrated city observatories for greenhouse gases (ICOS-Cities)

Podcasts - audio interviews with our researchers

Studying for a PhD at ISER

Housing and ageing

Older people’s health and living situation

Arts and wellbeing

Events

Mental Health and the Labour Market

Presented by: Keynote Professor Gregory Jolivet from the University of Bristol. More details to follow soon.

Venue: Innovation Centre, Knowledge Gateway, University of Essex, Colchester

Themes