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Family

Family policy is a principal area of study across Europe, where numerous prestigious research institutes and centres dedicated to this field have had a major impact on the creation of family-friendly policies on a national and global level.

Team

  • Dr. Montserrat Gas Aixendri
  • Mr. Ignasi de Bofarull de Torrents
  • Mr. Jaume Camps Bansell
  • Mr. Enric Vidal
  • Dr. Belén Zárate Rivero

Research lines

Family policy

  • Assessing the current situation: families’ needs and demands.
  • Proposals for action (Public Administration – Business – Society).
  • Comparative policies (European Union – America).

Family and education

  • Courses for parents (offered jointly with the FERT Association).
  • Single sex education forum.
  • Family rights in education.

Research projects

  • Title: “A Study of the Strengths of the Spanish Family”
    The Institute of Advanced Family Studies (IESF), Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
    Main researcher: Ignasi de Bofarull
    Duration: from September, 2006 to September, 2008
    Financial institution: Teresa Rodó Foundation
  • Title: “Family and Society Database”
    Main researcher: Montserrat Gas
    Duration: from September 15, 2006 to September 15, 2008
    Financial institution: Joaquín Molins Figueras Foundation
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