Society for Longitudinal and Lifecourse Studies (SLLS)
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📣 Call for Study Profiles Section Editor 📣

Longitudinal and Life Course Studies is seeking a proactive and well-networked individual to be the next Study Profiles Section Editor. For more information and to apply, visit: www.slls.org.uk/pages/opport...

Closing date: 14 November 2025
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Longitudinal and Life Course Studies journal has welcomed four new associate editors.
Maud Reveilhac and Kane Meissel join Statistical Sciences and Methodology while @timtmorris.bsky.social and @rebeccalacey.bsky.social join Health and Population Sciences.

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Kane Meissel Maud Reveilhac Tim Morris Rebecca Lacey
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NEW DATA! Harmonised data on diabetes from five British cohorts – born in 1946, 1958, 1970 and 1989-90 and 2000-02 – are now available for the scientific community to download from the @ukdataservice.bsky.social

Find out more on the CLS website –
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Diabetes research enhanced with new harmonised datasets | CLS
Harmonised data on diabetes from five UK cohort studies are now available for the scientific community to download from the UK Data Service.
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Research impact isn't just about the "big wins".
This blog from Charis Bridger Staatz & @evietabor.bsky.social calls for better recognition the gradual, complex pathways through which longitudinal studies create change.

It’s time to celebrate influence, not just outcomes.
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🧬Exciting new genetic data release!
Polygenic scores for more than 30,000 people across four CLS cohort studies are now available, making cross-cohort analyses using derived genetic measures possible. Find out more about the accessible data on the CLS website👉 buff.ly/iI8iq9n
Polygenic scores released for four national cohort studies | CLS
The research community can now access a range of polygenic scores from more than 30,000 people taking part in four of the UK’s national cohort studies.
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🏆Congratulations to Matthias Studer #unige - winner of the 2025 SLLS Harvey Goldstein Memorial Award!

The award honours scholars who have made significant contributions in advancing methodologies for life course studies.

2026 award call for nominations 03.04.26
www.slls.org.uk/pages/awards
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🏆Congratulations to Rick Settersten (Oregon State U.), winner of the 2025 SLLS John Bynner Distinguished Scholar Award.

The award honours scholars who have made significant contributions in advancing the longitudinal study & scientific understanding of the life course. www.slls.org.uk/pages/awards
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The next ECSR conference is brought to you by @tcdsociology.bsky.social and @esri.ie!

Trinity College Dublin, 15-16 June 2026
www.ecsr2026.net

#ECSR2026

Abstract submission deadline: 11 January 2026
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Date for the diary! Join us online next Thursday at 13:00 (UK time) to learn more about Growing Up in Digital Europe & feed into plans for the UK pilot. This new Europe-wide study will collect internationally comparable data on children’s wellbeing. More info: bit.ly/4pl4YHs @drlisac.bsky.social
GUIDE UK Stakeholder & Policy Engagement Webinar — GUIDE
We’d love for you to join our interactive webinar where we’ll bring together key voices from policy, research, and the third sector.
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Day 3 of #SLLS2025 has begun!

Opening and closing with keynotes from Mel Bartley (UCL) and Jessica A. Kelley (CWRU, Ohio), with a busy programme of talks in between.

Wishing our delegates an enjoyable final day!

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And onto Day 2 of #SLLS2025!

A day packed with a broad range of talks, starting with a keynote from Denis Gerstorf, Humboldt University Berlin, and ending with the conference dinner - a perfect way for all delegates to wind down and mingle after a busy day 😊

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📢 And so it begins!

Wishing all delegates at #SLLS2025 an enjoyable three days at the University of Fribourg #PopHealthLab

Many thanks to the event sponsors: #Centre_LIVES
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Grab the last few tickets for the 14th conference of the Society for Longitudinal & Life Course Studies, on the theme 'Life Course Transitions & Patterns: Stronger Evidence for Better Policies'.

8-10 September 2025 / University of Fribourg, Switzerland

BOOK HERE: www.slls.org.uk/events/2025-...
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Latest Issue of the @sllshome.bsky.social journal, Longitudinal and LifeCourse Studies (LLCS), is out now via @bupjournals.bsky.social

One highlight is a comment and debate on re-considering ‘impact’ for longitudinal social science research

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SLLS HALF DAY WORKSHOPS - OPEN TO ALL - REGISTER HERE!

Thursday 11 September 2025 / University of Fribourg / In Person

For full details of all four workshops and to book your place, visit: www.slls.org.uk/events/slls-...
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📢 Free webinar taking place tomorrow!

Register: www.slls.org.uk/events/slls-...
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REGISTER! 👇

'Wellbeing Among Displaced Adolescents: Early Results from the “Refugees from Ukraine in Germany” Study'
Ludovica Gambaro, Federal Institute for Population Research

10 July 2025 / Webinar via Zoom
8:00 - 9:00 London, BST (17:00 - 18:00 Canberra, ACT)
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📣 Calling all life course studies students! Have you seen our LLCS essential reading list?

This cutting edge research is free to access until 31 October, so you can start the term feeling informed! bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/subject/LLCS...

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Featured content from Longitudinal and Life Course Studies
Featured content from Longitudinal and Life Course Studies
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Webinar taking place next week - there's still time to register! 👇

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REGISTER! 👇

'Wellbeing Among Displaced Adolescents: Early Results from the “Refugees from Ukraine in Germany” Study'
Ludovica Gambaro, Federal Institute for Population Research

10 July 2025 / Webinar via Zoom
8:00 - 9:00 London, BST (17:00 - 18:00 Canberra, ACT)
www.slls.org.uk/events/slls-...
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REGISTER! 👇

'Wellbeing Among Displaced Adolescents: Early Results from the “Refugees from Ukraine in Germany” Study'
Ludovica Gambaro, Federal Institute for Population Research

10 July 2025 / Webinar via Zoom
8:00 - 9:00 London, BST (17:00 - 18:00 Canberra, ACT)
www.slls.org.uk/events/slls-...
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REGISTER! 👇

'Wellbeing Among Displaced Adolescents: Early Results from the “Refugees from Ukraine in Germany” Study'
Ludovica Gambaro, Federal Institute for Population Research

10 July 2025 / Webinar via Zoom
8:00 - 9:00 London, BST (17:00 - 18:00 Canberra, ACT)
www.slls.org.uk/events/slls-...
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New comment from Dr Charis Bridger Staatz, @dylankneale.bsky.social and me on measuring and evaluating research impact from longitudinal studies in @sllshome.bsky.social journal
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Screenshot of article pdf reading: COMMENTARY
Re-considering ‘impact’ for longitudinal
social science research: towards more scientific
approaches to theorising and measuring the
influence of cohort studies
Charis Bridger Staatz, charis.staatz.17@ucl.ac.uk
Evangeline Tabor, evangeline.tabor.18@ucl.ac.uk
Dylan Kneale, d.kneale@ucl.ac.uk
University College London, UK
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OPPORTUNITY!
Research Associate - Survey Futures Project, University of Manchester.

Starting 1st October 2025, this 9-month full-time post will focus on survey methodology, particularly data integration.

Closing date: 30 June 2025
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Research Associate - Survey Futures:Oxford Road
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OPPORTUNITY!
Research Associate - Survey Futures Project, University of Manchester.

Starting 1st October 2025, this 9-month full-time post will focus on survey methodology, particularly data integration.

Closing date: 30 June 2025
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Research Associate - Survey Futures:Oxford Road
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk
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REGISTER: Next talk in the SLLS Webinar Series ⬇️

The Early Origins of Socio-economic Inequalities in Inflammation: Existing Evidence and Recommendations for Life Course Researchers
Kavindi Walpita Gamage, MCRI, Australia

19.06.25 / 12:00 BST (21:00 AEST) / Via Zoom
www.slls.org.uk/events/2025-...
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REGISTER: Next talk in the SLLS Webinar Series ⬇️

The Early Origins of Socio-economic Inequalities in Inflammation: Existing Evidence and Recommendations for Life Course Researchers
Kavindi Walpita Gamage, MCRI, Australia

19.06.25 / 12:00 BST (21:00 AEST) / Via Zoom
www.slls.org.uk/events/2025-...