Open position
We are currently looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher in Quantitative Social Media Research to join our team. 

Higher welfare payments reduce refugee crime
In a external page new study, we find that higher welfare benefits reduce criminal charges among refugees, with limited repercussions for their labor market participation. Read more about the results in the research brief. 

Crash course for new parliamentarians
Dominik Hangartner presented external page IPL research in a two-day seminar fo newly elected members of the Swiss National Council. The seminar was organized to equip new parliamentarians with scientific expertise in key policy areas.

European Support for Asylum Seekers Proves Surprisingly Durable
external page New research from external page IPL shows that European support for asylum seekers remained remarkably stable across the Syrian (2015–16) and Ukrainian (2022) refugee protection crises. Learn more about the results Download here (PDF, 2.6 MB).

Latsis Symposium 2023: Tackling Online Hate Speech and Strengthening Public Discourse
We are organizing the Latsis Symposium 2023 which will take place from Sep. 6- 8 and connect scientists, online news platforms and civil society actors. Join us and register external page here. 

Restricting Refugees' Employment Opportunities
In a joint external page study with KOF, we show that restricting labor market access for refugees reduces their earnings and employment. Learn more about the results in our Download research brief (German) (PDF, 523 KB). 

Public Discourse Foundation
Together with external page alliance F we set up Switzerland’s first foundation for online public discourse. The external page Public Discourse Foundation will take an in-depth look at hate speech and its impact on democracy.

Do Immigrants Move to Welfare?
A external page new study finds limited evidence that immigrants engage in 'welfare migration' in Switzerland. Find out more about the results in our Download research brief (PDF, 198 KB).