the EU COST workshop "Methodological Challenges in PPL Research," as part of the Sustainable@Leave COST Action project. The workshop took place at LISER on May 22 and 23 2025.

Description of impact

Methodological Challenges in Paid Parental Leave Research and Policy
This expert workshop took place on May 22 and 23, 2025, as part of the EU COST Action project Sustainability@Leave and with the support of the LC Department.

The event brought together renowned international policy experts from the ILO, OECD, European Commission, EIGE, EUROFOUND, EUROSTAT, ESS, ISSP, University College London, Stockholm University, among others. The workshop aimed to develop the data needed for rigorous study of work–family policy outcomes. Invited participants shared the latest progress on filling data gaps, the challenges of data collection, and future directions for policy evaluation.

Organising Committee:
Margaret O’Brien | University College London
Cassandra Engeman | Stockholm University
Ásdís Aðalbjörg Arnalds | University of Iceland
Marie Valentova | Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER)
Ivana Dobrotić | University of Zagreb
Ann-Zofie Duvander | Stockholm University

Participation in the workshop was reserved for invited experts and high level stakeholders.

Learn more:
Please see the attached programme, workshop description, and background COST reports.
https://sustainable-leave-policies.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Methodological-Challenges-in-Paid-Parental-Leave-Research-and-Policy.pdf

https://www.liser.lu/news/news-methodological-challenges-paid-parental-leave-research-and-policy

Impact date	May 2025
Category of impact	Stakeholder Activity
Impact level	Engagement