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Jennifer Eckhardt begins postdoctoral fellowship in Belgium

Dr. Jennifer Eckhardt will be conducting research at KU Leuven on public perceptions of legitimate social welfare in Europe until May 2026.

Photo collage: Photo of a KU Leuven building, next to it a portrait photo of Dr. Jennifer Eckhardt

How wealth is created and passed on - final event of a research project by TU Dortmund University and SOFI Göttingen

Joint project "Wealth as a social relationship" by TU Dortmund University and SOFI Göttingen investigates the creation and transmission of wealth

Das Bild zeigt eine Collage aus einem Bild des Teams, einer Szene der Podiumsdiskussion und ein Bild eines Stehtisches mit Projektflyern und goldenen Schokoladenmünzen, die eine Verbindung zum Thema der Tagung herstellen

Habilitation Dr. Rick Hölsgens

December 10th, 2025, Dr. Rick Hölsgens successfully completed his habilitation process.

A group of people is standing in a room with a yellow wall, raising glasses for a toast.

Research college promotes international networking in the humanities and social sciences

The University Alliance Ruhr celebrated the opening of the joint College for Social Sciences and Humanities in Essen

Several university representatives stand side by side celebrating the opening of the College for Social Sciences and Humanities. The rectors of the participating universities, a minister and members of the academic management team can be seen.

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