Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies

Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies

Advancing population research for 60 years
We’re a Harvard University interfaculty initiative that fosters interdisciplinary research.
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Harvard Pop Center Postdoctoral Fellowships
We’re proud to support interdisciplinary postdoctoral fellowships at the Harvard Pop Center!
The next generation of population scientists are nurtured here…
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HAALSA

Health and Aging in Africa: Longitudinal Studies in South Africa
Life expectancy is increasing in South Africa … this flagship study is generating data and insights into the newly aging society
Read about our flagship study
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The Winter/Spring 2025 seminar series is underway…

Seminars & Events
Please join us in person or via Zoom!
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As a Harvard University cross-school, interfaculty initiative administered by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, the Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies brings together scientists from all corners of the Harvard campus—and beyond—to make exciting advances in population research. With 8 billion people living on the planet and a projected 9.8 billion by 2050, our focus is on examining the most nuanced trends and important challenges in this century.

Upcoming Events

Apr
02

Population Research Exchange (PRX) with Jane Zhao

On April 2, 2025 at 3:00 pm
Apr
03

Social Demography Seminar with Erika Meza

On April 3, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Apr
10

PAA 2025

From April 10, 2025 to April 13, 2025
Apr
17

Social Demography Seminar with Jenna Nobles

On April 17, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Apr
23

CANCELLED: The Harvard Pop Center is Celebrating 60 Years…Please Join Us!

On April 23, 2025

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