Invitation to Participate—Video about an EU-funded Research Project on Paid Parental Leave

3 November 2023, by Newsroom editorial office

Photo: CA21150

The EU funded Parental Leave Policies and Social Sustainability project, led at Universität Hamburg by social scientist Dr. Thordis Reimer, addresses the significance of paid parental leave for social sustainability in society, focusing particularly on creating a network for joint research activities. A new video addresses potential addresses to cooperation partners.

The interdisciplinary research project is being funded through the funding source COST Action that specifically funds international coordination and researcher cooperation. So far, around 150 researchers from 40 countries are involved in Project CA21150. Members working in 5 research groups are aiming to explore the gap between parental leave policy and social sustainability, and close gaps in parental leave research.

You can apply to participate in Project CA21150 at any time. Representatives of all interest groups from academia, politics, and society who would like to contribute to the discussion surrounding paid parental leave. This information video shows how you can take part, and which research groups there are.