The scientific conference Demographic Perspectives on Migration in the 21st Century was held from 19 to 21 November 2025 in Vienna, organized by the Vienna Institute of Demography, Austrian Academy of Sciences.The conference brought together researchers from the fields of demography, public policy, and social sciences. Over the course of three days, participants presented the latest approaches to analyzing migration flows in the 21st century, with a particular focus on global migration trends, integration processes, …
Start of Qualitative Research within the POPENVIROS
Within the POPENVIROS project, we have initiated qualitative research through focus groups on the topic of perceptions of environmental challenges and reproductive decisions. 📍 The first focus group was held in Valjevo, a city facing serious air pollution problems. In parallel, we conducted drone filming at two locations – the Monument to the Fighters of the Revolution and the city landfill – to further document the local context. The first focus group was conducted by …
POPENVIROS AT KTH CLIMATE ACTION CENTRE
On Tuesday, October 21, 2025, POPENVIROS member Milica Maričić visited the KTH Royal Institute of Technology – Climate Action Centre and gave a seminar on “How Climate Shapes Populations – A Data Analyst’s View on the Climate-Population Connection”. At the seminar, Milica Maričić presented the research findings from the POPENVIROS project. Through two case studies, she showed the students and interested practitioners how extreme temperatures—cold spells and hot days—affect mortality and birth rates, offering a …
POPENVIROS AT AGING & SOCIAL CHANGE: FIFTEENTH INTERDISCIPLINARY CONFERENCE
Aging & social change: Fifteenth interdisciplinary conference was held at the Linköping University, Norrköping, Sweden from 22nd to 24th September 2025. Under the motto “Aging, Intergenerational Solidarity and the Polycrisis”, conference welcomed over 20 scholars speakers and 100 authors from across Europe and beyond. The four-day program featured 22 sessions, 50+ presentations, several panels and keynote speeches. Project Member Milica Maričić had the opportunity to present the project as well as two scientific papers. She …
An international scientific conference “Population and Environment: Challenges and Perspectives” was held
On Friday, October 24th, the international conference “Population and Environment: Challenges and Perspectives” was held at the Madlena Art Palace and virtual via ZOOM. The international conference “Population and Environment: Challenges and Perspectives” brought together experts from diverse fields—including demography, ecology, economics, geography, medicine, spatial planning, and public policy—with a shared mission: to deepen our understanding of the interconnections between demographic trends and environmental conditions, and to collaboratively explore sustainable responses to the challenges that …
popenviros at the RTS television show “Jutarnji program”
POPENVIROS team member, Petar Vasić, was a guest of the show “Jutarnji program” on RTS television and spoke about the fertility in Serbia, childbirth, family, and measures of population policy. Watch the entire video at: Mladi odlažu brak i planiranje porodice – beba sve manje, nije dovoljna samo novčana pomoć | Društvo | RTS
Seminar: How Climate Shapes Populations – A Data Analyst’s View on the Climate-Population Connection
We are pleased to announce a guest seminar with Milica Maricic, taking place on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, from 12:00 to 13:00 at the KTH Royal Institute of Technology – Climate Action Centre. Milica Maricic will present research findings from the POPENVIROS project, which explores the impact of climate change on demographic processes in Serbia. Through two case studies, the seminar will examine how extreme temperatures—cold spells and hot days—affect mortality and birth rates, offering …
POPENVIROS IN THE NEWSMAX BALKANS TELEVISION SHOW “PRESEK”
Principal Investigator, Natalija Mirić, was a guest of the show “Presek” on Newsmax Balkans television and spoke about the demographic situation in Serbia, childbirth, and measures of population policy. Watch the entire video at PRESEK – CELA EMISIJA | 30. septembar 2025.
POPENVIROS AT EUGEO 2025
EUGEO 2025 Conference was held at the Austrian Academy of Sciences from 9 September to 11 September 2025. Under the motto “Geographies of a Changing Europe”, conference welcomed over 500 scholars from across Europe and beyond, to Vienna. The four-day program featured 84 sessions, 300+ presentations, 9 city walks, and 2 keynote speeches. Principal Investigator Natalija Mirić had the opportunity to present the project. She presented her paper entitled “POPULATION DYNAMICS AND CLIMATE CHANGES IN SERBIA-REGIONAL ASPECT” in the …
POPENVIROS ON THE ENERGETSKI PORTAL
The POPENVIROS principal investigator, Natalija Mirić, wrote an article for the magazine Energetski portal. The topic of the article was Demographic Dynamics under the Influence of Climate Change. You can read the full article (pages 28-31) at the link.