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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
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

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

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.

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.

Research team "Innovation of Inclusion" presents at IFO
Seven researchers from Faculties Rehabilitation Sciences and Social Sciences presented research findings on"Innovation of Inclusion".

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

Inaugural Lecture of Prof. Bernd Sommer
Newly initiated social science colloquium of the UA Ruhr has started successfully.

SAVE THE DATE - Colloquium Summer Semester 2023
The dates are fixed.
