Population Europe

What Population Europe does

Population Europe is a non-commercial research network established in 2009 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, that connects the European demographic research community with policy makers and the broader public. Its secretariat is hosted by the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) under the Max Planck Society, and the organization operates as a network rather than a standalone legal entity — the legal provider of its website is Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V., registered in Munich. The network's primary outputs are publications (Policy Insights, PopDigests, Policy Briefs, Discussion Papers, Books and Reports), a recurring events programme (Tuesday Dialogues, Berlin Demography Days, European Day of Demography), podcasts, videos, infographics, teaching materials, and a curated expert directory. It also runs career-oriented services for early-career demographers, including a Job Offers and Study Opportunities board, a Calls for Papers feed, the Study and Career Newsletter, and the European Demographer Awards.

The organization's core "technology" is its role as a knowledge translation and convening platform rather than a software product. It does not develop proprietary technology products; instead it facilitates research collaboration, data dissemination, and policy dialogue among more than 80 partner institutions across Europe (universities, research institutes, statistical offices, intergovernmental organizations, and policy networks). Distribution occurs through the website (population-europe.eu), institutional partner channels, newsletters, social media (LinkedIn, YouTube, Bluesky), and in-person events spanning roughly 25 European countries plus selective international partnerships.

Population Europe is funded entirely through institutional grants and does not charge for membership or content. Funding sources include the European Commission (Horizon Europe, Horizon 2020, 7th Framework Programme, DG Employment, Social Affairs & Inclusion), German Federal Ministries (BMFSFJ, BMBF, BMG, BMI), and foundations including the Einstein Foundation Berlin, Robert Bosch Stiftung, and Stiftung Mercator. The organization has roughly 11 staff and operates an ongoing portfolio of projects such as the Einstein Center Population Diversity, the Identities – Migration – Democracy (We-ID) project, the Baltic Sea States Project, the Population Europe Policy Lab, and the recently launched EduTrack project on education pathways and social policies.

Name

Population Europe

Legal name

Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V.

Website

https://population-europe.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Population Europe is a non-commercial research network, founded in 2009 and hosted by the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, that connects over 80 European research institutions with EU and national policy makers through publications, events, and an expert directory.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

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Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Institutional Funding and Grants: Population Europe operates as a research network funded by European institutions, government ministries, and foundations. Funding sources include European Commission (Horizon Europe, Horizon 2020, 7th Framework Programme, DG Employment), German Federal Ministries (BMFSFJ, BMBF, BMG, BMI), Einstein Foundation Berlin, Robert Bosch Stiftung, Stiftung Mercator, and other research funding bodies. The secretariat is hosted by the Max Planck Society.

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Core offering

Population Europe is a research network and knowledge-sharing platform that connects the European demography research community with policy makers. It produces accessible research publications (Policy Insights, PopDigests, Policy Briefs, Discussion Papers), hosts events (Tuesday Dialogues, Berlin Demography Days, European Day of Demography), maintains an expert directory, and provides career resources. The secretariat is hosted by the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) and operates as a non-commercial, grant-funded initiative.

Product overview

Population Europe is a research network focused on demography and population studies, functioning as a knowledge portal rather than a technology product company. The organization provides publications (Policy Insights, PopDigests, Event Reviews, Policy Briefs, Discussion Papers, Books and Reports), organizes events (Tuesday Dialogues, Berlin Demography Days, European Day of Demography), offers resources (Teaching Materials, Data Infrastructures, Podcasts, Videos, Infographics), and provides career services (Job Offers, Study Opportunities, Calls for Papers).

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Research Publications (Policy Insights, PopDigests, Policy Briefs, Discussion Papers, Books and Reports)
• Demography Events (Tuesday Dialogues, Berlin Demography Days, European Day of Demography)
• Expert Directory
• Career Resources (Job Offers, Study Opportunities, Calls for Papers, European Demographer Awards)
• Educational Resources (Teaching Materials, Podcasts, Videos, Infographics, Quizzes, Data Infrastructures)

Quantifiable outcome

• Direct engagement between network experts and EU Commissioner Dubravka Šuica on policy priorities
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Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Max Planck Institute for Demographic ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe secretariat of Population Europe is hosted by the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) in Rostock, Germany. MPIDR is one of the world's leading demographic research institutions and provides institutional support and hosting for the network.
• Max Planck SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPopulation Europe is part of the Max Planck Society network. The Max Planck Society provides overarching institutional support and is listed as a key funding and institutional partner.
• European CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunded through Horizon Europe, Horizon 2020, 7th Framework Programme, and DG Employment, Social Affairs & Inclusion. The European Commission is a major funding partner supporting Population Europe's research and policy dialogue activities.
• European Association for Population Studies (EAPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEAPS is a key professional association partner for population studies in Europe, collaborating on conferences, research initiatives, and academic exchange.
• UNFPA Eastern Europe and Central AsiamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Nations Population Fund regional office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, collaborating on demographic research and policy initiatives in the region.
• Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute (NIDI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNIDI serves as a key research partner, with Director Helga de Valk involved in Population Europe activities. NIDI collaborates on research projects and knowledge exchange.
• EurostatmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Union's statistical office collaborates on data-related initiatives and provides statistical expertise for demographic research and policy analysis.
• Vienna Institute of DemographycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, the Vienna Institute of Demography collaborates on research projects and maintains close ties through joint activities and publications.
• Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human CapitalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative initiative of IIASA, OeAW, and University of Vienna, partnering on research and contributing experts to the Population Europe network.
• SHARE-ERIC (Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean research infrastructure for health, ageing, and retirement data, collaborating on research projects and events related to population ageing.
• Population Reference BureaumajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS-based demographic research organization collaborating on publications, data resources, and educational materials for educators.
• International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal professional association for demographers, collaborating on conferences, training, and research initiatives.
• Federal Institute for Population Research (BiB)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman federal research institute specializing in population studies, contributing experts and research to the network.
• Council of the Baltic Sea StatesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntergovernmental organization collaborating on Baltic Sea region demographic research and policy initiatives through the Baltic Sea States Project.
• Bocconi University, Dondena CentremajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian university collaborating through the Dondena Centre for Research on Social Dynamics, contributing researchers and hosting events.
• London School of Economics and Political SciencemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLSE contributes demographic researchers to the expert network and collaborates on events and publications.
• University of Helsinki, Helsinki Institute for DemographymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinnish university contributing demography researchers and collaborating on research projects.
• Institut National d'Études Démographiques (INED)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench national demographic research institute, contributing researchers including Heini Väisänen who received ERC Starting Grant.
• Stockholm University Demography UnitmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish university unit contributing researchers such as Sven Drefahl and collaborating on events.
• Centre for Fertility and Health, Norwegian Institute of Public HealthmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian research center contributing experts like Vegard Skirbekk and collaborating on fertility and health research.
• AGE Platform EuropemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean network of organizations for older people, collaborating on ageing-related policy research and events.
• COFACE - Families EuropemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean umbrella organization for family associations, collaborating on family policy research and events.
• OECD Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social AffairsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization contributing policy research and data on employment, labour, and social affairs.
• Allianz SEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner involved in demographic research sponsorship, including support for the Allianz European Demographer Award.

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Direct peers

• Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR): Direct peer and host institution for Population Europe; a leading global demographic research institute that conducts population studies research, trains demographers, and disseminates findings, with significant overlap in research themes (ageing, fertility, migration) and European policy engagement.
• European Association for Population Studies (EAPS): The leading European professional association for population studies that organizes conferences, training, and academic exchange; directly comparable to Population Europe as a Europe-wide demography network serving researchers and policy makers.
• Institut National d'Études Démographiques (INED): French national demographic research institute producing demographic studies and engaging with policy; a Population Europe partner and direct peer as one of Europe's flagship demographic research organizations.
• Population Reference Bureau (PRB): US-based demographic research and policy organization that produces accessible publications, data tools, and educational materials; an existing Population Europe partner and direct functional peer in translating demographic research for policy and public audiences.
• International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP): Global professional association for demographers that organizes conferences, training, and research initiatives; comparable to Population Europe as a membership and convening network for the population studies community, with similar publication and event formats.
• Vienna Institute of Demography (VID): Austrian Academy of Sciences institute conducting demographic research and producing policy-relevant outputs; a Population Europe partner and direct peer in European demographic research and policy translation.
• Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute (NIDI): A leading Dutch demographic research institute and Population Europe partner that links demography to policy through research, data, and advisory work; directly comparable in mission, outputs, and European policy engagement.
• Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital: A collaborative research center combining IIASA, OeAW, and University of Vienna expertise that produces demographic research and maintains an expert network; directly comparable as a European demography knowledge hub with policy translation activities.

Broad incumbents

• Eurostat: EU statistical office producing official European demographic, population, and social statistics that underlie policy; a Population Europe partner that operates as a broad incumbent in demographic data and evidence for EU policy makers.
• United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA): Global UN agency addressing population and development issues including demographic research and policy; a Population Europe partner and broader incumbent in the same space, with a global rather than European-only focus.

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Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/populationeurope
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/population-europe

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