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Will we run out of groundwater?
13 Nov 2025

Will we run out of groundwater?

Groundwater supplies half the world’s drinking water and irrigates a third of its crops, yet it is disappearing fast. How much can we still use before it is gone? ERC grantee Marc Bierkens is among the first to map the global overuse of groundwater and its consequences for…
Groundwater supplies half the world’s drinking water and irrigates a third of its crops, yet it is disappearing fast. How much can we still use before it is gone? ERC grantee Marc Bierkens is among the first to map the global overuse of groundwater and its consequences for…
Groundwater supplies half the world’s drinking water and irrigates a third of its crops, yet it is disappearing fast. How much can we still use before it is gone? ERC grantee Marc Bierkens is among the first to map the global overuse of groundwater and its consequences for…
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Behind the wall: uncovering the effectiveness of migration policy

Comprehensive new databases of migration flows and policy data since World War II highlight how some policies have had unintended effects.
Comprehensive new databases of migration flows and policy data since World War II highlight how some policies have had unintended effects.
Comprehensive new databases of migration flows and policy data since World War II highlight how some policies have had unintended effects.
Comprehensive new databases of migration flows and policy data since World War II highlight how some policies have had unintended effects.
Comprehensive new databases of migration flows and policy data since World War II highlight how some policies have had…

When technology empowers migrant women

Social networking platforms and other online activities can enable women migrants to maintain the links with their home countries, but also to connect to each other, thus encouraging their emancipation. Digital media could hence be rethought as a…
Social networking platforms and other online activities can enable women migrants to maintain the links with their home countries, but also to connect to each other, thus encouraging…
Social networking platforms and other online activities can enable women migrants to maintain the links with their home countries, but also to…
Social networking platforms and other online activities can enable women migrants to maintain the links with their home countries, but also to connect to each other, thus…
Social networking platforms and other online activities can enable women migrants to maintain the links with their home…

Bringing equal opportunities to immigrant children

Some school systems in Europe are highly segregated, the Belgian one especially. Poorer standards of education are seen in schools where pupils are predominantly of immigrant background. Researchers are compiling new datasets and information about…
Some school systems in Europe are highly segregated, the Belgian one especially. Poorer standards of education are seen in schools where pupils are predominantly of immigrant…
Some school systems in Europe are highly segregated, the Belgian one especially. Poorer standards of education are seen in schools where pupils are…
Some school systems in Europe are highly segregated, the Belgian one especially. Poorer standards of education are seen in schools where pupils are predominantly of immigrant…
Some school systems in Europe are highly segregated, the Belgian one especially. Poorer standards of education are seen in…

New migrants, new workers: how do economies adapt?

The impact of migration on the economies of receiving countries is a fundamental question in economics. According to Prof. Christian Dustmann, current research is coming to different conclusions about the impact immigration has on wages and…
The impact of migration on the economies of receiving countries is a fundamental question in economics. According to Prof. Christian Dustmann, current research is coming to different…
The impact of migration on the economies of receiving countries is a fundamental question in economics. According to Prof. Christian Dustmann,…
The impact of migration on the economies of receiving countries is a fundamental question in economics. According to Prof. Christian Dustmann, current research is coming to…
The impact of migration on the economies of receiving countries is a fundamental question in economics. According to Prof…

Old and new diversities recreating urban spaces

Global migration flows show a profound diversification of migrants’ groups in recent years. Their patterns of nationality, ethnicity, language, age, gender and legal status are growing ever more complex and migrants with ‘new diversity’ traits live…
Global migration flows show a profound diversification of migrants’ groups in recent years. Their patterns of nationality, ethnicity, language, age, gender and legal status are growing…
Global migration flows show a profound diversification of migrants’ groups in recent years. Their patterns of nationality, ethnicity, language, age,…
Global migration flows show a profound diversification of migrants’ groups in recent years. Their patterns of nationality, ethnicity, language, age, gender and legal status…
Global migration flows show a profound diversification of migrants’ groups in recent years. Their patterns of nationality,…

Spotlight on ERC projects studying migration and asylum

Why do people leave their home countries? What are the changing patterns of human mobility? How does moving across borders impact people's lives? What are the effects on the culture, social fabric, politics and economy in ‘sending’, ‘transit’ and …
Why do people leave their home countries? What are the changing patterns of human mobility? How does moving across borders impact people's lives? What are the effects on the culture,…
Why do people leave their home countries? What are the changing patterns of human mobility? How does moving across borders impact people's lives?…
Why do people leave their home countries? What are the changing patterns of human mobility? How does moving across borders impact people's lives? What are the effects on the…
Why do people leave their home countries? What are the changing patterns of human mobility? How does moving across borders…

Fascination for humans

Virpi Lummaa holds an Academy of Finland Professorship at the University of Turku, Finland. She is interested in ageing, lifespan and natural selection in contemporary human populations, looking at evolutionary, ecological and demographic factors…
Virpi Lummaa holds an Academy of Finland Professorship at the University of Turku, Finland. She is interested in ageing, lifespan and natural selection in contemporary human…
Virpi Lummaa holds an Academy of Finland Professorship at the University of Turku, Finland. She is interested in ageing, lifespan and natural…
Virpi Lummaa holds an Academy of Finland Professorship at the University of Turku, Finland. She is interested in ageing, lifespan and natural selection in contemporary human…
Virpi Lummaa holds an Academy of Finland Professorship at the University of Turku, Finland. She is interested in ageing,…
10 years, 10 portraits

Inside the mind of a voter

What do elections mean for citizens? What happens in the voters’ mind in the polling booth? How do elections’ practical arrangements affect the voter's final choice? The results of Prof. Michael Bruter’s EU/ERC funded research could help governments…
What do elections mean for citizens? What happens in the voters’ mind in the polling booth? How do elections’ practical arrangements affect the voter's final choice? The results of…
What do elections mean for citizens? What happens in the voters’ mind in the polling booth? How do elections’ practical arrangements affect the voter…
What do elections mean for citizens? What happens in the voters’ mind in the polling booth? How do elections’ practical arrangements affect the voter's final choice? The…
What do elections mean for citizens? What happens in the voters’ mind in the polling booth? How do elections’ practical…