at the Department of Social Sciences!
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
Farewell lecture by Prof. Monika Reichert
Looking back on 20 years of teaching and research at TU Dortmund University
![The photo shows Prof. Monika Reichert giving her farewell lecture.](/storages/sowi/_processed_/0/b/csm_Abschiedsvorlesung_Reichert_2575366500.jpg)
Opening ceremony for the doctoral program "New Challenges in Ageing societies" on 21.06.2024.
Successful event at the DASA
![The scholarship holders and participants look back on numerous interesting insights](/storages/sowi/_processed_/f/4/csm_Eroeffnungsfeier_zum_Promotionskolleg__Neue_Herausforderungen_in_alternden_Gesellschaften__am_21.06.2024_IMG_6333_ec781a9beb.jpg)
Submission of the Ninth Governmental Report on Ageing to Minister Paus
Prof. Dr. Martina Brandt hands over the report.
![Submission of the Ninth Governmental Report on Ageing to Minister Paus](/storages/sowi/_processed_/9/3/csm_UEbergabe_des_Neunten_Altersberichts_an_Bundesseniorenministerin_Paus_2024-07-11_dza-49_ac7d6977bf.jpg)
Professorship (Open Rank W2 oder W3) "Sociology with Focus on Transformation-Oriented Social Research"
We are looking for you!
![Appointment_interview A pen is pointing at the word „interview“ written in a calendar.](/storages/zentraler_bilderpool/_processed_/5/2/csm_Termin_Vorstellungsgespraech_b409a83209.jpg)
Announcement - 2nd Day of Equality 2024
The date for the 2nd Equality Day has been set.
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SOWI colloquium on July 17. 2024 with professor Monika Reichert
Professor Monika Reichert will be speaking at the next social science colloquium.
![Portrait Prof. Dr. Monika Reichert](/storages/sowi/_processed_/f/8/csm_Prof_Dr_Monika_Reichert_823a5ee6b4.jpg)
Inaugural lecture by Assistant Professor Laura Naegele
Welcome Ms. Laura Naegele to our department!
![The picture shows, from left to right, Prof. Nicole Burzan, Assistant Prof. Laura Naegele and BIBB Research Director Prof. Hubert Ertl](/storages/sowi/_processed_/6/d/csm_Antrittsvorlesung_Naegele_Burzan_mit_Naegele_und_Ertl_0f5fdb323f.jpg)
Welcome Assistant Professor Laura Naegele
Prorector Prof. Nele McElvany presented the certificate of appointment
![assistant professor Laura Negele receives her certificate of appointment from Vice-Rector Prof. Nele McElvany.](/storages/sowi/_processed_/4/2/csm_Ernennung_L_Naegele_a4487b2c88.jpg)