🎓🎩 Congratulations to Nicolò, Francesca, Giacomo, and Agostino on earning their PhDs! It was a wonderful day filled with inspiring talks on fertility, migration, mortality, and health — everything that demography is about. We are truly proud of your paths, well done to all four of you! 🌟📊

The last chapter of my PhD thesis is out, just a few days before my defense 🎓 Read the new paper in Population Health Metrics with Andrea Nigri, Sergi Trias-Llimós (@sergitl.bsky.social), and Elisabetta Barbi on Deaths of Despair in Italy: 📄 link.springer.com/article/10.1...

This paper originated from my EDSD thesis and evolved through many iterations. Now it is published, Andrea Nigri and I are proud of this work. It is part of my PhD thesis, to be defended very soon. 📄 An Age–Period–Cohort model for the gender gap in youth and early adult mortality: shorturl.at/1WQqs

Our article (with @mussino.bsky.social @etrappolini.bsky.social @alderotti.bsky.social & Cristina Giudici) is out in Eur J Popul 🎉 We explore how unmet childcare needs shape mothers’ fertility intentions and behaviours in Italy, across native and migrant backgrounds. 📖 doi.org/10.1007/s106...

New publication! We introduce a Skellam-based age-period model to capture and forecast mortality gaps between populations — an alternative to modeling rates separately. Tested on causes of deaths, but extensible beyond. Check it out 👉 doi.org/10.1177/0282...

Very very proud to share the first paper by my brilliant PhD mate! 🎊🎉 @agostino.bsky.social

Opening new PhD positions in Statistical Sciences! The PhD programme includes a specific curriculum for Demography. 3-years programme starting next fall. Deadline for applications: June 19th 2025 🚨 For more infos, get in touch and visit the website:

A nice group of young Sapienza demographers are in Washington for PAA2025! Here is a calendar with all the sessions where you can visit us:

Some time ago, I asked ChatGPT for a title for my paper. It suggested a title containing 'Unveiling'—a word I didn’t know but liked. Title found! A few weeks later, I came across another paper with 'Unveiling' in the title. A doubt crossed my mind… I checked and found this:

🎉 We are thrilled, proud, and delighted to announce that @eleonoramiaci.bsky.social has successfully completed her journey to become an Excellent Doctor! 🌟 After years of hard work, laughter, and dedication, this milestone is a well-deserved achievement. Congratulations, Eleonora! 🥳👏