The international research project GROW (Where to grow a child?), participated by the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) and the Politecnico di Milano, has taken a new step in its dissemination strategy with the launch of its official website, a space that centralizes the objectives, advances and results of this scientific initiative.
The new page was created with the aim of facilitating access to information for both the research community, political leaders and interested citizens, in line with the commitment to knowledge transfer that characterizes the project.
A project to analyze territorial and gender inequalities
The GROW project focuses on a key challenge for European societies: inequalities in access to early childhood education and care (ECEC) services and their impact on women’s labor force participation. The project, which will run from 2025 to 2028, has international funding and also focuses on training young researchers, thus strengthening its academic and social dimension.
Specifically, the research analyzes how the availability and territorial distribution of these services influences factors such as:
- the incorporation of women into the labor market
- the educational development of children
- social inequalities between territories
To do this, GROW combines advanced quantitative methodologies—such as Bayesian statistical models—with qualitative studies in cities such as Milan and Barcelona.
Objectives: scientific evidence for better public policies
The main purpose of the project is to generate empirical evidence and policy recommendations that will improve the efficiency and equity of early childhood education services in Europe.
Among its objectives are:
- identify territorial patterns in access to educational services
- determine optimal levels of childcare provision
- evaluate more efficient management models
- contribute to reducing gender gaps in work
According to researchers, better planning of these services can have a direct impact on equal opportunities and economic and social development.
The web, key to dissemination and impact
With the launch of the new website, GROW reinforces its communication and openness strategy, offering a space where you can consult:
- preliminary results and reports
- activities and events
- informative materials
- project updates
This tool becomes key to ensuring that the knowledge generated does not remain in the academic field, but rather reaches public policy makers and contributes to informed decision-making.
