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The German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina Annual Conference in Halle (Saale): Artificial intelligence in society and research.

This year’s Annual Assembly of the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, held in Halle (Saale), Germany, on September 25-26, 2025, is centered around the theme of artificial intelligence in all its dimensions. The gathering convenes distinguished experts from a … Continue reading

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GLO-JOPE Conference Bonn & Global – December 3-5, 2025. CALL FOR PAPERS. Submission Deadline October 23, 2025.

First Call for Papers. The Global Labor Organization (GLO), a large international network of economists and related disciplines, invites contributed papers on all areas of applied human resources issues to its annual hybrid global GLO-JOPE 2025 conference (3-5 December 2025). Supported by the Journal … Continue reading

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Springer Nature Editors Summit Heidelberg

As the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Population Economics (JOPE), Klaus F. Zimmermann was invited to speak on September 19, 2025 at the Springer Nature Editor Summit in Heidelberg about the success story of the journal. On January 2024, JOPE … Continue reading

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Verein für Socialpolitik (German Economic Association) Conference 2025 at the University of Cologne, 14-17 September 2025.

Following new strands of research at the 2025 annual conference of the traditional German Economic Association (Verein für Socialpolitik) in Cologne/Germany, 14-17 September 2025. Meetings with colleagues from the Free University of Berlin, GLO Fellows; authors of the Journal of … Continue reading

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New role as Honorary Professor at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

I’m happy to share that I have started on September 1, 2025 a new role as Honorary Professor at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK! I am looking forward to continue working with Professor Wenxuan Hou and his colleagues. See … Continue reading

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Visiting Iceland June 2025

After presenting research at the University of Iceland in Reykjavík (see LINK), I united with my family for a tour through the amazing capital and spectacular countryside. A local, highly experienced guide directed our small group with a car through the … Continue reading

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Global Insights. DIW Berlin zum 100. Geburtstag: Die Transformation des Instituts im ersten Jahrzehnt des 21. Jahrhunderts von Alexander S. Kritikos, Günter Stock und Klaus F. Zimmermann

This article highlights the transformation of the German Institute for Economic Research (“DIW Berlin”) towards a strong dedication to evidence-based policymaking, as part of its centennial celebrations in 2025. This shift, which took place during the first decade of the … Continue reading

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Global Insights: Sino-EU Talent Exchanges May Improve Relations. Reflections on the China-EU Summit After 50 Years of Diplomatic Relations at Times of Rising Tensions.

The reflections were published as Global Insights: Talent exchanges can help improve relations between Beijing, Brussels. Published in: China Daily, July 24, 2025, P. 9. See Online & PDF. Klaus F. Zimmermann Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang, European Council President António Costa … Continue reading

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Meeting Grant Elefant dret of the Spanish artist Miquel Barceló in front of the Deutsche Telekom headquarters in Bonn: “Even the impossible can be made possible”

Returning from his business trip to Guangzhou, China, Klaus F. Zimmermann met Grant Elefant dret of the Spanish artist Miquel Barceló in front of the Deutsche Telekom headquarters in Bonn on July 13. On the occasion of the anniversary celebration “30 … Continue reading

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GLO President Klaus F. Zimmermann visits IESR, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.

After participating in the EBES 53 conference in Istanbul, Klaus F. Zimmermann traveled to Guangzhou, China, from July 5-11, 2025. As a Honorary Professor of IESR, Jinan University, he met with a larger number of researchers for academic exchange and … Continue reading

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