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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

03/15/2023

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

The drawing shows a blonde woman in a green dress against a pink background. In front of her is a bouquet of flowers. Around her are several hearts. From the left a hand is pointing at her. From the right she is being toasted with a glass. At the top, across the entire width of the image, in bold letters, is written "Beautiful people have it easier in life!"

03/06/2023

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

03/06/2023

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.

02/20/2023

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.

02/15/2023

Research team "Innovation of Inclusion" presents at IFO

Seven researchers from Faculties Rehabilitation Sciences and Social Sciences presented research findings on"Innovation of Inclusion".

Six people stand on the gallery in the library in the social research centre

02/14/2023

Harmonized life course data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) published.

The photo shows a close up of crayon tips.

02/09/2023

Inaugural Lecture of Prof. Bernd Sommer

Newly initiated social science colloquium of the UA Ruhr has started successfully.

The photo shows Prof. Bernd Sommer at his inaugural lecture. He is standing at the bottom of the lectern and looking into the auditorium.

02/09/2023

SAVE THE DATE - Colloquium Summer Semester 2023

The dates are fixed.