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Sunset at the North Campus © Roland Baege​/​TU Dortmund

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02/25/2026

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
02/12/2026

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
02/09/2026

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.
01/22/2026

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.
01/20/2026

POSTPONEMENT - SOWI Colloquium on 28 January 2026 with Associate Professor Christian Deindl

A new date will be announced at a later stage.
Sowi Kolloquium
01/20/2026

Programme for the spring conference ‘Genders of the Social’ organised by the DGS sections ‘Women's and Gender Studies’ and ‘Sociological Theory’

Joint spring conference from 12 to 13 March at TU Dortmund University.
The photo shows the venue, the Dortmunder U.
12/23/2025

Promoting diversity through key positions in working life – new SEDiMA project launched

SEDiMA launches: Together with partners, sfs develops new diversity strategies to secure skilled talent sustainably.
Kick-Off Meeting des Sedima-Projekts
12/17/2025

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network “Datavysts” launched

The Social Research Center is hosting two MSCA Doctoral Fellows, and the TIE Institute is participating in the project with two workshops.
Screenshot of a video conference with 28 participants
12/17/2025

Recognition

Philipp Kadelke receives Dissertation Award 2025
The photo shows the award winner Dr. Robert Heidemann next to his supervisor Prof. Dr. Nicole Burzan.

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