August 2000
The Federal Council mandates the SNSF to implement the Research Programme 52 "Childhood, Youth and Intergenerational Relationships in a Changing Society"

February 2002
Approval of the implementation plan by the Federal Department of Home Affairs

March 2002
First public call for project

April 2003
Start of research

July 2003
Second, complementary call for projects

November 2004
Scientific progress reports

2006
Termination of research work

Autumn 2008
End of the programme