The 16th ESA Conference “Tension, Trust, and Transformation” took place in Porto (Portugal) on 27-30 August 2024. The conference was attended by a large team of researchers from the Institute of Sociology: dr. Diana Janušauskienė, dr. Rūta Brazienė, dr. Diana Janušauskienė, dr. Rūta Brazienė, PhD students Kamilė Botyriūtė, Vilma Ražauskienė, Dmytro Mamaiev and Violeta Vilkoitytė.
At the conference, researchers from the Institute of Sociology presented their latest research and findings in 6 presentations:
- “Internationalization of Sociology in Lithuania: Challenges and Opportunities” (Diana Janušauskienė).
- “The Patterns of Youth Life Chances Differentiation in Lithuania: the role of education, employment, and family background” (Rūta Brazienė). See more on this topic here („Jaunimo gyvenimiškų galimybių diferenciacijos socioekonominiai veiksniai Lietuvoje“).
- “Employment Precarization And Skilled Labour Migration In Western EU Countries” (Kamilė Botyriūtė). See more on this topic here.
- “The Evolution Of The Ukrainian Welfare State Since 1990s And Challenges Encountered”(Dmytro Mamaiev).
- “Shaping the Future: Insights From a Longitudinal Study On Women’s Career Aspirations During Pregnancy And Postpartum” (Vilma Ražauskienė). See more on this topic here.
- “Empowering the Future: Social Investment Strategies for Active Ageing in Lithuania” (Violeta Vilkoitytė). See more on this topic here.
Thank you to all participants for their contributions and active participation!
Photos by participants from the Institute of Sociology and organisers of the conference.
