We used data from @share-eric.bsky.social wave 9 and @ess-survey.bsky.social round 10, covering parents aged 60+ in 23 European countries. The goal was descriptive but important: update what we know about parent–child contact and proximity, and check how much survey measurement matters.

*Finding of the Month: Sorting schoolchildren later may help level the cognitive playing field in old age* Some countries, like Germany, sort students into separate schools early, by perceived ability, at around ages 10 to 12. Other countries do this much later, if at all. 1/3

The new World Economic Forum report "The Longevity Dividend: The Business Case for Linking Health and Wealth" argues that enabling people to stay healthy for longer is one of the most effective and valuable investments a society can pursue: www.weforum.org/publications...

The SoGreen consortium, comprising SHARE, @ess-survey.bsky.social, @ggp.bsky.social and @guide-cohort.bsky.social is meeting in Brussels to discuss the outcomes of the first half of the project and the plans for its second phase with Project Officer Tiziana della Ragione.

🚨𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸'𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿: "𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗜 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲-𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵: 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀" Prof. Shanquan Chen will take us through research using SHARE data, before broadening out to other exciting applications across different datasets that show just how varied this field has become...

🎯 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵: 𝗜𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘆'𝘀 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘁 Fascinating research out of Italy this month. In 2019, against a broader European trend of rising retirement ages, Italy's government tried something a little different...

Join our team! SHARE is looking for a Head of Finance. Apply by 31st May. #SHAREdata #jobs #Berlin share-eric.eu/news-events/...

🌍 Why Open Geospatial Data Matters for Research & Impact In a new blog from the SoGreen project, Nykyta Polituchyi (SGH Warsaw School of Economics) shows how combining geospatial and survey data moves research beyond abstract insights: sogreen-project.eu/blog/mapping...

🎯 Finding of the Month: Europe's older adults are getting smarter each generation – but not across the board In the first large-scale Flynn effect study in adults 50+, researchers analysed 128,000+ people across 22 European countries over nearly two decades. share-eric.eu/research-res...

"Using SHARE data, covering 27 countries in Europe, we show that (a) support provided to individuals outside the household is associated with increased grandparental child care, whereas (b) family care provided within the household is not" journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

📆 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝘆 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 Grey divorces—or, more broadly, “silver splits,” a term that also encompasses separations—have been extensively studied in the United States, whereas they remain a relatively recent and less explored phenomenon in Europe.

We are delighted to have participated in yesterday's “Design-Focused Workshop on Panel Retention in Ageing Surveys” in Lausanne, Switzerland. This inspiring event brought together experts and practitioners to discuss challenges and explore ways of maintaining participant engagement over time.

Books connect us across time and generations. They also leave a lasting imprint on how our brains age. New research using SHARE shows how books in childhood affect later-life cognitive health. 📚 #WorldBookDay #SHAREdata

📰In The Independent today: New findings from our data are challenging long held assumptions about the relationship between loneliness and cognitive decline in older adults. @the-independent.com

🔍 March Finding of the Month: Does personality shape end-of-life planning? New research by Valérie-Anne Ryser, Sarah Vilpert, & Jürgen Maurer (2026) sheds light on how personality traits shape end-of-life planning among older adults. Using SHARE data from 1,500+ Swiss adults (55+), they found:

Wrapping up the #GrandChallengesConference 2026 in Berlin! It’s been three days of inspiring discussions, new connections & ideas on how interdisciplinarity can help tackle global challenges. It was a pleasure to contribute to this exchange 👏 @berlinualliance.bsky.social

We’re kicking off the #GrandChallenges Conference in Berlin today! Our team is excited to join researchers from around the world to exchange ideas on today’s biggest challenges, from social cohesion to climate change and global health.

Scientists have long debated whether happiness follows a U-shape as we age 📈 — dipping around middle age but rising again after 50. New research using SHARE data takes a closer look. #InternationalDayofHappiness

🚨New SHARE working paper alert! Jeongyeon Song (Korea University) is the first to track how the death of a spouse impacts how the surviving spouse works, year by year, across Europe's 50+ population. https://f.mtr.cool/nqihjlcsaw

It's well known that depression and cognitive decline in older age tend to travel together. What we're much less sure about is the timing. Prof. Stephen Aichele from Colorado State University and Colorado School of Public Health digs into exactly this at our next online seminar.  Link in thread ➡️

We're #hiring! SHARE is looking for a student assistant to support the activities of the Operations Management team. Applications accepted until 20th March. #SHAREdata #jobs #Berlin share-eric.eu/news-events/...

🔍 Finding of the Month: 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗨𝗽𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 New research using SHARE data asks a question that doesn't get asked enough: what does a child's educational success mean for their parents' wellbeing? 🧵

📢 New research results based on #SHARE data provide interesting insights. This recently published study by Michael Bergmann et al. uses SHARE data to explore how national context shaped COVID‑19 vaccination intentions. Check out the paper now to find out more! doi.org/10.1186/s128...

🌱 Sign up for the second webinar on the SoGreen project: “Implementing and Adapting the SoGreen Module in Survey Research” 📅 Date: Mar 18 2026 🕑 Time: from 14:00 to 16:00 CEST Please find more information here: bit.ly/4rW8CrE @ess-survey.bsky.social @guide-cohort.bsky.social @ggp.bsky.social

Few countries can match Denmark's population registry data. This month’s SISS speaker draws on our unique data linkage with Danish registry data to examine what retirement policies means for a society with an ever-widening gap between rich and poor. Register here: share-berlin.eu/en/events/si...

Join us for a webinar about the SoGreen project, taking place from 1–3 pm (GMT) on Tuesday, 24 February. The event will provide an overview of the project's objectives and results, and you will have the opportunity to hear from policy experts about the green transition landscape. lnkd.in/efkvm9jv

📢 𝗪𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀! The series offers a faster route to dissemination while ensuring quality through our Editorial Board review. Interested in submitting? Visit www.share-eric.eu/publications...

🔍 Finding of the Month: SHARE Blood Tests Find Millions Living with Undiagnosed Kidney Disease New research reveals 85% of kidney disease cases go undetected in older Europeans. 🚨 11% have CKD without knowing it 👵 Women and those over 75 face the highest risk of remaining undetected

Submit your abstracts now for the 3rd Joint ESS, SHARE & GGP User Meeting, which will take place on May 8th, 2026, in Vienna! Submissions based on ESS and/or SHARE, and/or GGP data – are welcome. 📅 Abstract submission deadline: 15 March 2026 More details: share-austria.at/wp-content/u...

📢 SLLS 2026 Conference | 1–3 July, Université Libre de Bruxelles. Submit your paper by 13 Feb 2026, 17:00 GMT! 🔗 tinyurl.com/yh242mm2

#BlueMonday reminds us that many people struggle with their mental health, often in ways that remain unseen. Our scientists study these phenomena to help the EU policymakers better address health concerns. Find the latest report: publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/h...

📢 For those interested in merging social science and environmental studies, this session at EGU26, organized by colleagues from the SoGreen project (sogreen-project.eu), might be of interest: www.egu26.eu/session/57584. Deadline for abstract submission: January 15, 2026

SHARE Finding of the Month Older migrants in Europe see their adult children MORE than non-migrants (⬆️) but their own elderly parents LESS (⬇️) Intergenerational contact patterns matter for care systems that rely heavily on family support. share-eric.eu/research-res...

This Thursday! @vjdeimantas.bsky.social from @share-eric.bsky.social will talk about longitudinal #socialscience #data and its use for NGOs, journalists and policymakers. Register for the #Infra4NextGen webinar here: infra4nextgen.com/events/webin...

🇭🇷 EATRIS-Croatia, in collab with @share-eric.bsky.social, hosted an #EATRISCONNECT event on healthy ageing. The event explored cross-RI collaboration to support healthier ageing across Europe. 👉More about cross-RI collabs here: https://loom.ly/PhcuV0Y

🧠 A major study in Nature Medicine challenges common belief about education & dementia protection: higher education didn’t slow brain ageing; it provided a higher starting point. This advantage may be established in childhood, not built through schooling itself. 👉 share-eric.eu/research-res...

📢 Interesting Webinar (in German) organized by OECD Berlin Centre together with SHARE BERLIN Institute on healthy ageing: www.oecd.org/de/events/20...

📣 2025 (LIS)2ER-SHARE Joint workshop: #Pensions & Old-age #WellBeing: Policy Challenges in Ageing Societies 📅Nov. 27-28, 2025 in #Luxembourg 🤝Co-organized by @liser.lu @lisdata.bsky.social @share-eric.bsky.social Registration is free but required 🔗Info: www.lisdatacenter.org/news-and-eve... 1/2

🧠 Study of 108,000 middle-aged and older adults across 32 countries: internet use associated with better memory & cognitive function 📊 Strongest links in rural residents & those with lower education ------ npj Mental Health Research ------ 👉 share-eric.eu/research-res...

How does children’s educational success affect their parents’ well-being? Joint paper with Rasmus Hoffmann, published in the Special Issue “Sociology of Age and Ageing: Theoretical and Empirical Challenges (Re-)Visited”. link.springer.com/collections/...

Two new SoGreen resources are now available to support cross-study, policy-relevant research 🔗 Item Inventory: sogreen-project.eu/2025/10/new-... 🔗 Cross-Study Data Guide: sogreen-project.eu/2025/10/new-... @ess-survey.bsky.social @ggp.bsky.social @guide-cohort.bsky.social

SHARE Autumn 2025 Meeting in Antwerp From October 15 to 17, the SHARE Family is coming together – this time in Antwerp. It’s always a pleasure to reconnect, exchange ideas, and discuss all things SHARE! Thanks to our Belgian hosts for the warm welcome! #SHAREdata #SHAREMeetings

You can find the press releases (in German) here: www.bib.bund.de/DE/Presse/Mi... and here: www.klinikum.uni-heidelberg.de/newsroom/ges...

Do you have a degree in social sciences or a related field? And are you interested in becoming part of Europe's largest social science panel study? Then apply for the position of Survey Specialist as part of the German country team: share-eric.eu/news-events/...

We are live! The SoGreen project website is now online: 🔗 sogreen-project.eu We invite you to explore, share, and follow along as we build knowledge to support just and evidence-based policies in the green transition in Europe. @ess-survey.bsky.social @ggp.bsky.social @guide-cohort.bsky.social

⏳ Europeans age more slowly than their peers. Environment and politics matter, says a new @natmed.nature.com study using data from SHARE and comparable studies across the world. 👉 share-eric.eu/research-res...

A new study based on SHARE data reveals that experiencing adverse circumstances during childhood increases the risk of having suicidal thoughts later in life.

👶➡️🧑‍🦳 Our study shows that adverse childhood circumstances such as lack of friendships, poor housing, increase the risk of 💔 suicidal thoughts in later life, highlighting the need for a lifespan approach to suicide prevention. @pophel.bsky.social @share-eric.bsky.social www.helsinki.fi/en/news/fair...

🏋️‍♂️ The “5kg test” is a simple yet surprisingly strong predictor of ill health over the next four years, finds new SHARE research in Scientific Reports. 👉 share-eric.eu/research-res...

📢 New paper using #SHAREdata - congratulations on the publication @alinaschmitz.bsky.social!