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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

  • X Convegno SISEC – Firenze 2026

    Universià degli Studi Firenze (Italy) | 28 – 31 January 2026 L’era del disordine. Conflitto e cooperazione nel capitalismo contemporaneo The annual conference aims to serve as a space for reflection, in-depth analysis, and cross-fertilization between different approaches. It uses

  • 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 →

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Open Calls

  • Applications are now open for a PhD FPI contract (48 months) linked to the project “Policies and Governance for a Just Transition to the Electric and Connected Vehicle” (PID2024-155223OB-C21), coordinated by Óscar Molina.

    We are looking for a candidate with a background in Sociology, Political Science, Economics, or Law and a Master’s degree in related fields, with research experience in labour relations, collective bargaining and/or just transition.
    Experience with qualitative and/or quantitative methods, good English skills, and data analysis software will be valued.

    Application deadline: 19 November 2025.

    More information about the call: https://tauler.seu-e.cat/detall?idEns=11&idEdicte=594087,
    More information about the offer: https://quit.uab.cat/wp-content/uploads/edicte-TRANSVEC.pdf.

    Applications must be submitted through the UAB recruitment portal, by accessing as an external user or as a member of the UAB community and searching for the call “PREP 2024”.

    For further information, please contact: oscar.molina@uab.cat