Research of the Faculty of Sociology at Bielefeld University
Research at the Faculty of Sociology is diverse and spans a range of subdisciplines in Sociology, Political Science and Social Anthropology. One distinct trademark is cross-disciplinary work, such as for example in research on world society, gender or labour market research.
Barth J (2026) In: Transitionen. Verhandlungen des 42. Kongresses der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Soziologie 2025 . Wohlrab-Sahr M (Ed); Duisburg: 1-9.
2026 BookChapter PUB-ID:3020853
Helden der eigenen Geschichte. Familialismus und elternlose Lebenslaufproduktion
Schiek D (2026) In: Transitionen. Verhandlungen des 42. Kongresses der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Soziologie vom 22.-26. September 2025 in Duisburg. Wohlrab-Sahr M (Ed); .
2026 ConferencePaper PUB-ID:3017330
Habelitz N (2026) 2026(2): 207-237.
2026 JournalArticle PUB-ID:3020262
Introducing the project and the framework
Albert M, Buzan B (2026) In: The Anthropocene Crisis. A World System Science Approach. Albert M, Buzan B (Eds); Cambridge: Cambridge University Press: 3-31.
2026 BookChapter PUB-ID:3017485
Conclusions: Towards world systems science
Albert M, Buzan B (2026) In: The Anthropocene Crisis. A World System Science Approach. Albert M, Buzan B (Eds); Cambridge: Cambridge University Press: 213-223.
2026 BookChapter PUB-ID:3017487
Poly-periodization: relating social and natural systems through system histories
Albert M, Simon ZB (2026) In: The Anthropocene Crisis. A World System Science Approach. Albert M, Buzan B (Eds); Cambridge: Cambridge University Press: 191-212.
2026 BookChapter PUB-ID:3017486
Research projects
The Faculty of Sociology works on a wide range of research topics. These research topics range from work and digitalization, migration and social theories, to world society and world politics.
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Research subjects
In addition to individually and collaboratively conducted research and writing projects, much of the research is externally funded, ranging from single to collaborative and long-term projects.
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12. Oktober 2026 - APSA best book award on the role of ideas and knowledge claims in politics goes to Dr. Alejandro Esguerra
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9. Oktober 2026 - Straßheim als Visiting Professor am Sciences Po
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6. Oktober 2026 - RTG 2951 Lecture Series: The Politics of Labor
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6. Oktober 2026 - New RTG 2951 podcast episode: How do early-career researchers navigate the research on cross-border labor markets in an interdisciplinary setting?
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6. Oktober 2026 - Türkische Übersetzung von Thomas Faists Abschiedsrede
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1. Oktober 2026 - Prof. Dr. Kai Koddenbrock bei Jahreskonferenz des Netzwerks Friedens- und Konfliktforschung NRW
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1. Oktober 2026 - Dr. Anne Engelhardt bei der LABOR.A® 2026
