New findings on depopulation in Serbia presented
Press release Depopulation Data Challenge Winners
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Depopulation Data Challenge Solution #4 – Biosense – Depopulation sensing by integrative knowledge discovery from big data
The solution developed by the PopInsight team of researchers from the BioSense Institute in Novi Sad (a winner of the Depopulation Data Challenge) used mobile, satellite and open data in order to better understand state-level depopulation trends
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Depopulation Data Challenge Solution #3 – Infostud – Understanding the process of depopulation with Infostud data
The solution developed by the InfostudData team from the Subotica company Infostud (a winner of the Depopulation Data) using data on job advertisements, the structure of jobs offered, as well as the number and characteristics of people from different local communities in Serbia who are looking for employment abroad
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Depopulation Data Challenge Solution #2 – Harvard – Leveraging Social Networks To Track Migration
The Bootstrappers team of researchers from Harvard University and the Brookings Institution (a winner of the Depopulation Data Challenge) analysed emigration trends, including industry breakdown of emigrants, by collecting Facebook Ad data
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Depopulation Data Challenge Solution #1 – GI SANU – Remote detection of (de)population processes in Serbia
The Geoanalysts team of researchers from the Geographical Institute “Jovan Cvijić” (a winner of the Depopulation Data Challenge), explored migrations within Serbia, declining population trends in certain areas, as well as population growth in urban areas, by monitoring satellite data, data on night-time lights, power networks and OpenStreetMaps
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Danas: Survey: As many as 83 percent of respondents are considering leaving Serbia
Danas article on Infostud survey done as a part of Depopulation Data Challenge (Serbian only)
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Third edition of the Returning Point’s annual conference “Talents Online”
Video recording of an annual conference organized by the Returning Point, which brings together Serbian academics, researchers, scientists, entrepreneurs, and innovators from both within and outside the country to discuss relevant issues of circular migration (Accelerator Lab contribution on 1:19:14, Serbian only)
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Conference: Young People, Migration, and the Demographic Challenge in the Western Balkans, Panel: “Leaving the region: facts, trends and challenges”
Video recording of a panel at the International Conference “Young People, Migration, and the Demographic Challenge in the Western Balkans” organized by the German Federal Foreign Office, the Southeast Europe Association, and the Aspen Institute Germany, with participation of the UNDP Serbia Resident Representative Ms. Francine Pickup
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Politika: “People Move Where It’s Better”
Article in the Politika daily on Accelerator Lab’s Linkedin analysis that brings new insights on out-migration (destination countries, skills and industries most affected with brain drain) (Serbian only)
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BSF 2020: The Depopulation Challenge: Shaping The Future Social, Political And Economic Landscape
Video recording of a session at the 2020 Belgrade Security Forum organized by the UNDPA Accelerator Lab and UNFPA on depopulation as a strategic challenge for the region, with participation of: Darrell Bricker (CEO, Ipsos Public Affairs), Ivo Belet (Deputy Head of Cabinet to Vice President of the European Commission in charge of Democracy and Demography), Alanna Armitage (Director, UNFPA Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia) and Tim Judah (Journalist, The Economist), moderated by Mirjana Spoljarić Egger (UNDP Assistant Administrator and Director of the Regional Bureau for Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States)
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BSF 2020: Fight Depopulation by Investing in Human Capital
Description of a session at the 2020 Belgrade Security Forum organized by the UNDPA Accelerator Lab and UNFPA on depopulation as a strategic challenge for the region, with participation of: Darrell Bricker (CEO, Ipsos Public Affairs), Ivo Belet (Deputy Head of Cabinet to Vice President of the European Commission in charge of Democracy and Demography), Alanna Armitage (Director, UNFPA Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia) and Tim Judah (Journalist, The Economist), moderated by Mirjana Spoljarić Egger (UNDP Assistant Administrator and Director of the Regional Bureau for Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States)
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Two Things We Can Do to Prepare Our Societies for Changing Demographics
Op-ed by Francine Pickup (UNDP Serbia Resident Representative) for the Belgrade Security Forum on the strategic direction for addressing depopulation in Serbia
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Depopulation As A Policy Challenge In The Context Of Global Demographic Trends
Report by Wolfgang Lutz (International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis), commisioned by UNDP and UNFPA to address depopulation from a multi-dimensional demographic perspective, not only looking at population size and age structure, but also differentiating by level of education and labor force participation.
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Why is Serbia shrinking? – Marka Zvaka
Video produced with Marka Zvaka, view of the citizens of Belgrade on depopulation
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Podcast: “Brain drain and depopulation in Serbia – Irena Cerovic” TALASNA DUŽINA #46
Interview with Irena Cerovic (Head of Solutions mapping) on depopulation for the podcast Talasna duzina (Serbian only)
