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.
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.
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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
The Anthropocene Crisis. A World System Science Approach
Albert M, Buzan B (Eds) (2026) Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
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Hartharn-Evans SG, Nunn C, Macfarlane A, Banega N, Belcher A, Calmer R, Holste S, Mercer L, Sun N, van Soest MAJ, Wright Z (2026) 5(10): e0001062.
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Kaasch A, Koddenbrock K (2026) .
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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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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
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1. Oktober 2026 - Straßheim invited to join international expert group on ’Science and Democracy’