WELCOME AT THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
The Department of Social Sciences was founded in April 2020. The department includes sociological teaching and research sections, the Social Research Center and the Didactics of Social Sciences. On this page you can find all teaching and research areas belonging to the department, our study programs and news from the department.
Department News
New research training group started at the Department of Social Sciences
The Hans Böckler Foundation awards scholarships for doctoral theses on the topic of "New challenges in aging societies".
First Dortmund Retail Respect Day on 25.4.2023
The project "RespectWork - Developing Mutual Respect in Customer Interaction" invites you to the final event at the Industrieklub Dortmund.
WDR/Funk interview about "Pretty Privilege"
Do pretty people have it easier in life? Dr. Julia Wustmann in an interview with WDR/Funk Mädelsabende on the issue "Pretty Privilege
Appointment to the Research Data Management Steering Committee
Prof. Dr. Angelika Poferl was appointed to the steering committee on research data management of TU Dortmund University set up by the Rectorate
ESIA Partners gain exciting insights during a study visit to Germany
Consortium partners of the project „European Social Innovation Alliance” (ESIA) experience approaches to social innovation in Dortmund.
Evolving23 - Evolving Regions Closing Event at Phoenix See in Dortmund, Germany
At a conference hosted by the Evolving Regions project, exciting guests discussed the implementation of climate adaptation in rural areas.
Research team "Innovation of Inclusion" presents at IFO
Seven researchers from Faculties Rehabilitation Sciences and Social Sciences presented research findings on"Innovation of Inclusion".
Harmonized life course data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) published.
