On November 23 and 24, 2017, about 20 researchers from Kaiserslautern, Strasbourg, Lorraine, Luxembourg and Trier will meet at the Institute for Labour Law and Industrial Relations in the European Union (IAAEU) in order to intensify their co-operation. During the conference, the participants will present and discuss their most recent research. Inter alia, the impact of childcare policies on labour market outcomes will be looked at.