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09/11/2025

SOWI Colloquium on October 22, 2025 with Prof. Jeffrey Stokes

Guests are welcome
Sowi Kolloquium
10/31/2025

2025 Cologne Retreat

From 9 to 10 October, the retreat of the doctoral programme ‘New Challenges in Ageing Societies’ took place in Cologne.
Group photo with members of the doctoral programme
10/27/2025

Jun. Prof. Dr. Elena Beregow at the TU Dortmund University

New at the University of the Ruhr: Prof. Elena Beregow investigates how heat exacerbates social differences and sweating becomes culturally charged
Portrait Jun.-Prof. Dr. Elena Beregow
10/23/2025

Getting to grips with everyday activities

Sen.-Prof. Weyer's team shows incentives to promote sustainable mobility.
The image shows a road surrounded by numerous buildings, with cyclists taking centre stage. A cyclist in the foreground is blurred and riding fast, while a second person on a bicycle rides in a marked lane behind a silver car.
10/20/2025

Launch of the ISO-Colloquium “In Crisis Mode – Conflicts on Climate, Migration and Gender”

The ISO colloquium launches in winter semester 25/26.
Flyer with Hard Facts of the Colloquium
10/06/2025

DeFaKi: facets of democracy in children - Prof. Thomas Goll researches the majority principle at nursery age

DeFaKi project: Prof. Thomas Goll and Prof. Norbert Zmyj investigate how preschool children understand majority decisions
Several children are sitting in a classroom or group room and raising their hands, some with two fingers extended to vote.
10/02/2025

"Diversity and Gender" certificate: new course offered by the UA Ruhr

New from winter semester: "Diversity & Gender" certificate at all UA Ruhr universities. Registration for TU students until October 10.
You see a text graphic with the words “Certificate Diversity & Gender” on a light purple background.
10/02/2025

LGBTQ+ families: creating normality and fighting for recognition

How LGBTQ+ families create normality and fight discrimination - TU Dortmund University research team provides insights
Prof. Mona Motakef, Dr. Julia Teschlade, and Prof. Christine Wimbauer (from left to right) stand next to each other in front of a poster wall. Julia Teschlade holds up a book. The three are conducting research as part of a DFG project on LGBTQ+ families and their quest for normality and recognition.
10/02/2025

Focus session on the project “Working – the way I want to!” in Berlin

On September 18, 2025, SFS researchers and colleagues from Franz-Sales-Haus presented insights into the project's participatory approach.
Photo: Five people standing in front of a presentation on a screen

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