Learn more about LISER’s departments, shaping our contributions to societal and scientific challenges.

Discover research that examines key challenges in employment, economic trends and social dynamics within the labour market, offering valuable insights into these important areas.

Living Conditions

Engage with research that investigates the factors influencing living standards, with a focus on income distribution, housing conditions and social inclusion, providing evidence-based insights into these crucial areas.

Urban Development and Mobility

Studies urban dynamics to identify pathways of actors to stimulate sustainable urban transitions.

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Learn more about our cross-departmental programmes, which combine interdisciplinary expertise to tackle transversal challenges.

Crossing Borders

Discover how our research into the complexities of cross-border mobility is advancing knowledge, shaping policy, benefiting society and addressing global challenges.

Health and Health Systems

Engage with research dedicated to enhancing public health, improving healthcare accessibility, and promoting equitable and efficient health solutions at a global scale.

Discover LISER's initiatives, driving scientific progress and fostering meaningful collaborations with stakeholders.

Doctoral programmes

Meet a dynamic community of researchers addressing critical societal challenges through innovative and interdisciplinary studies. Our doctoral programme offers exceptional training, mentorship and opportunities to shape impactful policies and drive innovation in diverse fields.

Data Science and Simulation

The Centre of Competence for Data Science and Simulation (DSS) is a cross-departmental initiative. Our ambition is to develop infrastructure, tools and competences in in machine learning, big data, microsimulation and geoexperimentation to conduct excellent research and advise policy-makers as well as stakeholders.

Policy Lab

The LISER Policy Lab is an innovative initiative that integrates rigorous scientific research into policymaking to support decision-makers in tackling major challenges in areas like the economy, climate, health, digitalisation, housing, education, and social cohesion.

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Urban Development and Mobility

Topic: Cross-border Integration

Unpacking the process of cross-border integration in European borderlands

Navigating Borders: Cross-Border Regionalism and Governance in Europe’s Greater Region

This research investigates the shifting landscape of cross-border regionalism in Europe, focusing on the Greater Region, where cities and regions grapple with governance, mobility, and identity across national borders. It explores the tensions between debordering (via European integration) and rebordering (through securitisation and populism), highlighting how these dynamics shape cooperation, planning, and resilience in border areas.

Rethinking Regionalism: Cross-Border Dynamics in the Greater Region

This research topic explores the evolving dynamics of cross-border regionalism in Europe with a particular focus on the Greater Region. We examine how cities and regions situated along national borders navigate complex processes of transborder governance, mobility, and identity formation in times of increasing uncertainty.

Key Challenges and Focus Areas in Transborder Cooperation

Key research areas include cross-border cooperation initiatives, the socio-economic impacts of cross-border commuting, the challenges associated with the coordination of different planning systems and the changing meaning of national borders amidst overlapping crises.

Debordering and Rebordering: Navigating Europe's Borderland Tensions

Our research critically engages with the simultaneous processes of debordering - exemplified by European integration and the institutionalisation of cross-border governance - and rebordering, marked by new securitisation measures, political retrenchment, and populism. By analysing these intertwined dynamics, we aim to shed light on the resilience and vulnerabilities of border regions and to offer insights into the broader implications for European cohesion, governance, and identity.

Flagship Projects