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Glenn Sandström is an Associate Professor in the Department of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies at Umeå University, with an affiliation as a Research Fellow at the Centre for Demographic and Aging Research (CEDAR). He holds a Docent in historical demography and is also affiliated with the Stockholm University Demography Unit (SUDA). His research focuses on family dynamics, historical demography, and gender relations, particularly analyzing long-term trends in family stability, divorce rates, and one-person households in Sweden and Europe. Current projects include examining the social and economic factors behind rising divorce rates in Sweden since the early 20th century and the growth of single-person households. He leads the Marcus and Amalia Wallenberg Foundation-funded project on demographic changes (DNR: MAW 2019.0029).
His work integrates interdisciplinary approaches, combining historical data analysis with contemporary demographic studies. Key themes include socioeconomic status and marital dissolution, the impact of policy on family structures, and cross-cultural comparisons of living arrangements. Sandström’s contributions bridge historical and modern demographic challenges, emphasizing the role of social change in shaping family dynamics.
He has held grants and collaborations with international institutions, including Japanese universities through the MIRAI 2.0 initiative. His research outputs include peer-reviewed articles on topics such as marital dissolution trends, household demographics, and elderly care trajectories. While no specific scientific awards are listed, his extensive publication record underscores his prominence in demographic studies.
Advising and grants: PI of the MAW Foundation project since 2019, and collaborator in the DISLIFE project (2016–2021) on disability and opportunity structures. His work is supported by affiliations with CEDAR and SUDA, which provide resources for large-scale demographic research and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Labs/teams: Active member of CEDAR, focusing on aging and demographic research, and SUDA for sociological demography studies.
