A research project about planning for family and companionship in challenging times

Welcome to our project website! The universities of Edinburgh, Eastern Finland, and Lisbon are collaborating on an international comparative study of young people and their plans for family and intimate life in the context of social, economic, and environmental crises

A research project about planning for family and companionship in challenging times

Welcome to our project website! The universities of Edinburgh, Eastern Finland, and Lisbon are collaborating on an international comparative study of young people and their plans for family and intimate life in the context of social, economic, and environmental crises

A research project about planning for family and companionship in challenging times

Welcome to our project website! The universities of Edinburgh, Eastern Finland, and Lisbon are collaborating on an international comparative study of young people and their plans for family and intimate life in the context of social, economic, and environmental crises

A research project about planning for family and companionship in challenging times

Welcome to our project website! The universities of Edinburgh, Eastern Finland, and Lisbon are collaborating on an international comparative study of young people and their plans for family and intimate life in the context of social, economic, and environmental crises

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About

NETREP (Networks of Reproduction in Complex Planetary Futures) is a 4-year, qualitative study, using multiple methods. The project is being led by Anna-Maija Castrén at the University of Eastern Finland. Anna-Maija is joined by project research colleagues Aino Luotonen and Jenna Siivonen at the University of Eastern Finland, Vanessa Cunha and Rita Gouveia at the University of Lisbon, and Lynn Jamieson, Emma Davidson, Liliana Arias Uruena, and Lisa Howard at the University of Edinburgh.

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If you were born and grew up in the UK, are aged 25-40, are in a relationship with someone with no biological children, and live in the Edinburgh area, we'd love to hear from you. Get in touch for a no obligation chat.
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