Overview
National teams are at the heart of the GGP. They are responsible for implementing the survey in their countries, ensuring that data collection meets high scientific and ethical standards while also reflecting national contexts.
The success of the GGP relies on close collaboration between the Central Coordination Team and National Teams - from the planning and translation of the questionnaire to the implementation of fieldwork and communication with stakeholders.
Each National Team is led by a National Coordinator, a designated member who represents their country in the Council and votes on its behalf. The National Coordinator also serves as the main contact point for the GGP. In this role, they oversee the national implementation of the survey and establish the necessary arrangements for delivering data to the Central Coordination Team. Additionally, the National Coordinator works to secure funding and political support for the GGP at the national level.
What do National Teams do?
Each national team oversees the entire lifecycle of survey implementation in their country, including:
- Forming a national steering group with relevant partners (e.g., universities, national statistical offices, ministries)
- Securing funding for survey implementation
- Translating and adapting the core questionnaire
- Developing the sampling strategy and selecting respondents
- Managing fieldwork and interviewer training
- Coordinating national communication and outreach
- Ensuring adherence to GGP quality standards and timelines
The national teams are assisted by the GGP Central Coordination Team with technical and methodological support throughout each stage.
Current National Coordinators
Argentina (Buenos Aires)
- Marisa Miodosky – Universidad Torcuato Di Tella
Austria
- Isabella Buber-Ennser – Vienna Institute of Demography and Norbert Neuwirth – University of Vienna
- National website
Croatia
- Ivan Čipin – University of Zagreb
Czech Republic
- Martin Kreidl – Masaryk University
- National website
Denmark
- Lisbeth Loft – Copenhagen University (??)
- National website
Estonia
- Allan Puur – Tallinn University
Finland
- Anna Rotkirch – Population Research Institute at Väestöliitto, the Family Federation of Finland (??)
France
- Laurent Toulemon – INED French national institute for demographic studies
- National website
Germany
- Martin Bujard – Federal Institute for Population Research
- National website
Hong Kong
- Stuart Gietel Basten – Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
- National website
Iceland
- Ari Klængur Jónsson Laxness – University of Iceland
Italy
- Letizia Mencarini – Bocconi University
- National website
Latvia
- Inta Mierina – University of Latvia
- National website
Lithuania
- Ausra Maslauskaite – Vytautas Magnus University
Moldova
- Aliona Cristei – UNFRA Moldova
- National website
Netherlands
- Yfke Ongena – University of Groningen
Norway
- Lars Dommermuth – Statistics Norway
- National website
Poland
- Monika Mynarska – Warsaw School of Economics
- National website
South Korea
- Dakyung Lee
Sweden
- Gerda Neyer and Gunnar Andersson – Stockholm University
- National website
Taiwan
Yen-hsin Alice Cheng – Institute of Sociology Academia Sinica
United Kingdom
- Brienna Perelli-Harris – University of Southampton
- National website
Uruguay
- Ignacio Pardo – Universidad de la República
GGP Council of Partners
The GGP Council of Partners (CoP) brings together National Teams, intrested countries, and partners involved in the Generations and Gender Programme. It serves as the main forum for exchanging experiences, discussing progress in national implementation, and advising on the organisation of the infrastructure.
The Council is also recognised as an international working group of the UNECE. Information and minutes from its annual meetings are available on the UNECE website.
Interested in Joining the GGP?
We welcome expressions of interest from countries that would like to participate in upcoming survey rounds. The Central Coordination Team can support you in exploring funding options, building national partnerships, and preparing for survey implementation. Read more about how to plan a GGS in your country.
