HOME

Home

Welcome

The Sociological Research Centre on Everyday Life and Work (QUIT) was established in 1989 as a research centre within the Department of Sociology and is directed by Dr. Joan Miquel Verd.

The fundamental aim of the research centre is the development and consolidation of a line of investigation that relates the fields of work and employment and everyday life. This is done by taking into consideration both the strategies of individual and corporate actors as well as the context where decisions are made.

Our research centre has taken the initiative of promoting the establishment of a new institute -'Institute for Labour Studies' -within the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona. The motivations behind this decision are mostly related to an increasing awareness of the need to consolidate the position and improve the visibility of academic centres in the field of labour, as well as to enhance the quality of research by expanding the research activity to some related areas like labour law, labour economics, political economy.

Events and Seminars

  • ACS – IX Congrés Català de Sociologia

    17 – 18 abril 2026 | Girona | IA, equitat i justícia social: contribucions des de la sociologiaEspai de trobada de la comunitat sociològica catalana per compartir recerques i debats sobre IA, desigualtats i polítiques de justícia social. Continue reading →

  • ILPC – 44th International Labour Process Conference

    22 – 24 April 2026 | University of Leeds (UK) | ILPC 2026 will explore how automation, digitalisation, and restructuring are transforming labour processes, employment relations, and collective action. Continue reading →

  • ISA RC28 Spring Meeting 2026

    The meeting gathers scholars to compare dynamics of stratification and mobility across contexts, advancing theory and evidence on global inequalities. Continue reading →

View all events

News and Publications

Open calls

  • Open call: University Teacher Training (FPU) 2025
    The Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities has published the call for grants for University Teacher Training (FPU) 2025, framed within the State Plan for Scientific and Technical Research and Innovation (PEICTI) 2024–2027, under the State Programme for Human Resources.

    These grants are aimed at research training within doctoral programmes leading to the award of a PhD degree, as well as at the acquisition of university teaching competences, in any scientific field.

    Application period:
    From 16 January 2026 to 14 February 2026, until 2:00 pm (Spanish peninsular time)

    Applicants are advised to review the eligibility requirements in advance to ensure a correct submission of the application.

    More information: Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities website
    Contact: recerca.respon@uab.cat