Reducing populations' vulnerabilities to mis-disinformation related to scientific content

The purpose of this project is to develop evidence-based strategies to address populations’ vulnerabilities to scientific mis-disinformation.

The Mimir Center for Long Term Futures Research

A research environment at IFFS with a mission to carry out world leading, rigorous academic basic research on issues regarding the long-term future of civilization.

In addition to research projects that are funded by research grants, we also work with missions from different agencies. The following are now ongoing missions. The global politics of AI and healthcareCli

Utilitas, 2022, 1–6 Abstract A dialogue, in three parts, on utilitarian vulnerability to exploitation. Read the whole article

Catriona McKinnon, Professor at Politics and International Relations, University of Reading ABSTRACTWith the Anthropocene underway, the vulnerability of future people to present people is greater than

Edward Page, Associate Professor of Political Theory, University of Warwick ABSTRACTClimate change, by damaging the quality of life of populations already suffering from acute vulnerability and hardshi the adoption of measures of mitigation and adaptation and a ‘second-order injustice’ if the associated losses and damages arise as of these measures. Both forms of injustice involve ‘losses and damages’ arising that would not have occurred but for climate change but raise distinct normative problems given their diverging origins. This research seminar explores some key normative puzzles raised by the new ethics and politics of ‘loss and damage’ as it relates to both first-order and second-order climate change injustice. In particular, the lecture focuses on which normative principles should guide measures seeking to address first-order and second-order climate change injustices experienced by states and how (if at all) new forms of policy can be designed that respect these principles.

Harper Collins India’s air pollution is a deadly threat. Will its politics meet the challenge? Exposure to the world’s worst air pollution kills over a million Indians each year. It also affects childr

How are our young adults doing? A report on labour market activities and living conditions

Research report 2018:3, 114 pages. What are young adults at 19–20 years of age doing? What do their living conditions look like, how do they like their situation and how do they perceive their future? Tworking, youth who are studying, youth who are job-seeking and youth who are doing something completely different. A picture of young adults who are highly active and committed to their labour marketrelated activities and future is revealed. The majority of those in employment enjoy their jobs, and regardless of employment, most young people are optimistic about their future.

How are children affected by changes in income, educational reforms, immigration or changes in the family? Children's living conditions are examined with a focus on socioeconomic and ethnic inequalities.