BIGSSS Events
Mon Jul 10
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Proposal Defense: Hai Ha Nguyen
Our Dean Patrick Sachweh is pleased to announce that the proposals of the BIGSSS cohort from ... more
Tue Jul 04
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Proposal Defense: Laura Alvarez
Our Dean Patrick Sachweh is pleased to announce that the proposals of the BIGSSS cohort from ... more
Tue Jul 04
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Proposal Defense: Oksana Chorna
Our Dean Patrick Sachweh is pleased to announce that the proposals of the BIGSSS cohort from ... more
Mon Jul 03
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Computational Social Science Summer School on Democratic Debate
The BIGSSS-CSS Summer School on Democratic Debate takes place from July 3 – 12, 2023 ... more
Tue Jun 27
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Proposal Defense: Anh Tran
Our Dean Patrick Sachweh is pleased to announce that the proposals of the BIGSSS cohort from ... more
Tue Jun 27
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Proposal Defense: Heiner Salomon
Our Dean Patrick Sachweh is pleased to announce that the proposals of the BIGSSS cohort from ... more
Tue Jun 20
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Proposal Defense: Fabienne Müller
Our Dean Patrick Sachweh is pleased to announce that the proposals of the BIGSSS cohort from ... more
Wed Jun 14
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Proposal Defense: Mai Mahmoud
Please note that the date has changed from June 13 to June 14! ... more
Tue Jun 13
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Proposal Defense: Sooahn Meier
Our Dean Patrick Sachweh is pleased to announce that the proposals of the BIGSSS cohort from ... more
Tue Jun 06
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Proposal Defense: Hannes Salzmann
Our Dean Patrick Sachweh is pleased to announce that the proposals of the BIGSSS cohort from ... more
Tue Jun 06
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Proposal Defense: Fernando Alejandro Remache-Vinueza
Our Dean Patrick Sachweh is pleased to announce that the proposals of the BIGSSS cohort from ... more
Tue May 30
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Proposal Defense: Mara Junge
Our Dean Patrick Sachweh is pleased to announce that the proposals of the BIGSSS cohort from ... more
Tue May 23
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Proposal Defense: Julio Iturra
Our Dean Patrick Sachweh is pleased to announce that the proposals of the BIGSSS cohort from ... more
Wed May 17
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BIGSSS Meeting of Members
On May 17, 2023 the next BIGSSS Meeting of Members will take place from 14-16 h. On behalf of our ... more
Wed May 17
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Searching for Taboos in Doctoral Education
Talk and discussion by Maresi Nerad based on an exploratory study (see below) and a current project ... more
Tue May 16
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Proposal Defense: Göksu Köktürk
Our Dean Patrick Sachweh is pleased to announce that the proposals of the BIGSSS cohort from ... more
Tue May 16
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Proposal Defense: Khadidiatou Senghor
Our Dean Patrick Sachweh is pleased to announce that the proposals of the BIGSSS cohort from ... more
Tue May 02
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Proposal Defense: Diana Bao
Our Dean Patrick Sachweh is pleased to announce that the proposals of the BIGSSS cohort from ... more
Thu Apr 20
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Patricia Zauchner's PhD Dissertation Defense
Our Dean of BIGSSS, Prof. Dr. Patrick Sachweh, is pleased to report that the PhD Dissertation of ... more
Tue Apr 18
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Proposal Defense: Migyeong Yun
Our Dean Patrick Sachweh is pleased to announce that the proposals of the BIGSSS cohort from ... more
Tue Mar 21
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Marlene Seiffarth's PhD Dissertation Defense
Our Dean of BIGSSS, Prof. Dr. Patrick Sachweh, is pleased to report that the PhD Dissertation of ... more
Tue Feb 07
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From Fraternity to Solidarity
Social Sciences Lecture Series (BIGSSS) with Carol Gould (City University New York) on "From ... more
Wed Feb 01
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Religion als Markt? Warum wachsen die "Megakrichen" in den USA?
Socium Jour Fixe with Thomas Kern (Socium) on "Religion als Markt? Warum wachsen die "Megakrichen" ... more
Wed Feb 01
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Mobilizing Social Anomie to Strengthen the State: The Social Credit System and China’s Struggle for Social Order
Social Science Lecture Series (CRC) with Prof. Dr. H. Christoph Steinhardt (University of ... more
Wed Jan 18
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Current Developments and an Outlook into the Future of Quantitative Social Research
Social Sciences Lecture Series with Prof. Dr. Annelies Blom (Socium) on "Current Developments and an ... more
Wed Jan 11
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The Motherhood Wage Penalty: Ho Do Job Tasks Matter?
Social Sciences Lecture Series with Prof. Dr. Wiebke Schulz (Socium) on "The Motherhood Wage ... more
Fri Dec 16
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Audris Umel's PhD Defense
Our Dean of BIGSSS, Prof. Dr. Patrick Sachweh, is pleased to report that the PhD Dissertation of ... more
Tue Dec 13
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BIGSSS Forum
All BIGSSS members are invited to the next BIGSSS Forum taking place on 13 December 2022 at 17:00 ... more
Tue Dec 13
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Jonathan da Rosa's PhD Defense
Our Dean of BIGSSS, Prof. Dr. Patrick Sachweh, is pleased to report that the PhD Dissertation of ... more
Tue Dec 13
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BIGSSmas goes Winterdorf
This year, we will celebrate our annual BIGSSSmas party at the Winterdorf, a cozy winter ... more
Fri Dec 09
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Social policies with a focus on civil servants: The double legacies of colonialism and socialism in the authoritarian Republic of Congo
Social Sciences Lecture Series with Dr. Daniel Künzler (Université de Fribourg) on ... more
Wed Dec 07
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Typology of Welfare Systems in Muslim Societies
Social Sciences Lecture Series with Dr. Ali Akbar Tajmazinani (Allameh Tabataba'i University, ... more
Wed Nov 23
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Martín Cortina Escudero's PhD Defense
Our Dean of BIGSSS, Prof. Dr. Patrick Sachweh, is pleased to report that the PhD Dissertation of ... more
Mon Nov 21
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Conference “Intergenerational Inequalities and the Contemporary Family Setup”
The conference on Intergenerational Inequalities and the Contemporary Family Setup aims to ... more
Wed Nov 16
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The Three Faces of Partisanship: Uncovering Country-Specific Partisan Dynamics in Labor Market Policy Reforms
Social Sciences Lecture Series with Dr. Jan Helmdag (Swedish Institute for Social Research SOFI) on ... more
Wed Nov 09
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The political legacies of resistance. How local Italian communities keep antifascist sentiments alive
Social Sciences Lecture Series with Dr. Masullo J. (Leiden University) on "The political legacies of ... more
Wed Nov 02
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Which guaranteed minimum income regime - workfare, participation income or basic income - works best for employment, health and wellbeing?
Social Sciences Lecture Series with Prof. Ruud Muffels (Tilburg University) on "Which guaranteed ... more
Mon Oct 10
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Online Book Launch
More than three years ago, in September 2019, BIGSSS had the privilege of organizing a two-day ... more
Thu Sep 08
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Welcome (Back) BBQ
This year, on September 8, BIGSSS and CRC1342 are teaming up to invite you to the annual Welcome ... more
Wed Jul 06
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Government Ideology and Public Spending under Fiscal Consolidation
Lecture by Prof. Dr. Bernd Theilen from Universitat Rovira i Virgili (Reus, Spain) ... more
Wed Jul 06
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Benefit inequality in social benefit rights: Social democracy, neoliberalism and back again?
Lecture by Prof. Lyle Scruggs from University of Connecticut (USA) on Benefit inequality in social ... more
Mon Jul 04
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BIGSSS Computational Social Science Summer School on Social Cohesion
The 3rd BIGSSS-CSS Summer School takes place from July 4-15, 2022 (postponed from July 2020). ... more
Tue Jun 28
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Proposal Defense: Jessica Nuske
Our Dean Patrick Sachweh is pleased to announce that the proposals of the BIGSSS cohort from ... more
Tue Jun 28
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Nico Blokker's PhD Defense
Our Dean of BIGSSS, Prof. Dr. Patrick Sachweh, is pleased to report that the PhD Dissertation of ... more
Thu Jun 02
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Facial Feedback: The History of the Pen. 1988 - 2022
You are cordially invited to a lecture by Prof. Dr. Fritz Strack (Professor Emeritus of ... more
Tue May 31
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Proposal Defense: Catalina Ganga Léon
Our Dean Patrick Sachweh is pleased to announce that the proposals of the BIGSSS cohort from ... more
Wed May 25
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Proposal Defense: Debing Lian
Our Dean Patrick Sachweh is pleased to announce that the proposals of the BIGSSS cohort from ... more
Wed May 18
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BIGSSS Meeting of Members
On May 18, 2022 the next BIGSSS Meeting of Members will take place from 14-16 h. On behalf of our ... more
Tue May 17
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Proposal Defense: Pay Laurin Jessen
Our Dean Patrick Sachweh is pleased to announce that the proposals of the BIGSSS cohort from ... more
Fri May 13
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Timm Fulge's PhD Defense
Our Dean of BIGSSS, Prof. Dr. Patrick Sachweh, is pleased to report that the PhD Dissertation of ... more
Tue May 10
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Proposal Defense: Carina-Carolyn Hartz
Our Dean Patrick Sachweh is pleased to announce that the proposals of the BIGSSS cohort from ... more
Tue May 10
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Proposal Defense: Gonzalo Arévalo Iglesias
Our Dean Patrick Sachweh is pleased to announce that the proposals of the BIGSSS cohort from ... more
Fri May 06
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Maike Koschorreck's PhD Defense
Our Dean of BIGSSS, Prof. Dr. Patrick Sachweh, is pleased to report that the PhD Dissertation of ... more
Tue May 03
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Proposal Defense: Gamze Ipek
Our Dean Patrick Sachweh is pleased to announce that the proposals of the BIGSSS cohort from ... more
Wed Apr 27
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Proposal Defense: Tanya Keni
Our Dean Patrick Sachweh is pleased to announce that the proposals of the BIGSSS cohort from ... more
Tue Apr 19
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Proposal Defense: Dariya Krasimirova Koleva
Our Dean Patrick Sachweh is pleased to announce that the proposals of the BIGSSS cohort from ... more
Mon Mar 21
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Proposal Defense: Pia Gebbing
Our Dean Patrick Sachweh is pleased to announce that the proposals of the BIGSSS cohort from ... more
Tue Feb 15
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Proposal Defense: Anne Speer
Our Dean Patrick Sachweh is pleased to announce that the proposals of the BIGSSS cohort from ... more
Wed Jan 26
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Work at your own peril? Short-term labour (im-)migration from third countries
Lecture by Zane Rasnača from European Trade Union Institute within the Social Science Lecture ... more
Tue Jan 25
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Priyadarshani Premarathne's PhD Dissertation Defense
Our Dean of BIGSSS, Prof. Dr. Patrick Sachweh, is pleased to report that the PhD Dissertation of ... more
Mon Jan 24
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Simone Tonelli's PhD Dissertation Defense
Our Dean of BIGSSS, Prof. Dr. Patrick Sachweh, is pleased to report that the PhD Dissertation of ... more
Thu Dec 16
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Yulia Khalikova's PhD Defense
Our Dean of BIGSSS, Prof. Dr. Patrick Sachweh, is pleased to report that the PhD Dissertation of ... more
Thu Dec 16
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Ajita Srivastava's PhD Defense
Our Dean of BIGSSS, Prof. Dr. Patrick Sachweh, is pleased to report that the PhD Dissertation of ... more
Thu Dec 16
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Data Science Forum | Michael Windzio
Michael Windzio talks at the Data Science Forum about "Global cultures and the world-wide gender gap ... more
Thu Dec 09
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Proposal Defense: Wanda Schwarze-Wippern
Our Dean Patrick Sachweh is pleased to announce that the proposals of the BIGSSS cohort from ... more
Mon Dec 06
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Leslie Gauditz's PhD Defense
Our Dean of BIGSSS, Prof. Dr. Patrick Sachweh, is pleased to report that the PhD Dissertation of ... more
Fri Dec 03
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Daria Ukhova's PhD Defense
Our Dean of BIGSSS, Prof. Dr. Patrick Sachweh, is pleased to report that the PhD Dissertation of ... more
Thu Nov 25
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Proposal Defense: Adio-Adet Tichafara Dinika
Our Dean Patrick Sachweh is pleased to announce that the proposals of the BIGSSS cohort from ... more
Tue Nov 16
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Johanna Fischer's PhD Defense
Our Dean of BIGSSS, Prof. Dr. Patrick Sachweh, is pleased to report that the PhD Dissertation of ... more
Thu Nov 11
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Proposal Defense: Christof Wittmaack
Our Dean Patrick Sachweh is pleased to announce that the proposals of the BIGSSS cohort from ... more
Wed Nov 10
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BIGSSS Forum
Our Dean Patrick Sachweh, cordially invites all BIGSSS members to the BIGSSS Forum on November 10, ... more
Fri Nov 05
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Jakob Henninger's PhD Dissertation Defense
Our Dean of BIGSSS, Prof. Dr. Patrick Sachweh, is pleased to report that the PhD Dissertation of ... more
Fri Nov 05
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Gabriela de Carvalho's PhD Dissertation Defense
Our Dean of BIGSSS, Prof. Dr. Patrick Sachweh, is pleased to report that the PhD Dissertation of ... more
Tue Oct 26
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Dafna Jasmine Burema's PhD Defense
Our Dean of BIGSSS, Prof. Dr. Patrick Sachweh, is pleased to report that the PhD Dissertation of ... more
Mon Oct 25
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Keonhi Son's PhD Defense
Our Dean of BIGSSS, Prof. Dr. Patrick Sachweh, is pleased to report that the PhD Dissertation of ... more
Wed Oct 13
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Immigration, solidarity and social class
Lecture by Lea Ypi within the Social Science Lecture Series format. ... more
Thu Oct 07
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Researching agencies, agents and agency in social protection policy diffusion in Africa
Lecture by Stephen Devereux within the Social Science Lecture Series format. ... more
Thu Oct 07
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Helen Seitzer's PhD Defense
Our Dean of BIGSSS, Prof. Dr. Patrick Sachweh, is pleased to report that the PhD Dissertation of ... more
Mon Oct 04
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Fabian Besche-Truthe's PhD Defense
Our Dean of BIGSSS, Prof. Dr. Patrick Sachweh, is pleased to report that the PhD Dissertation of ... more
Tue Sep 28
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Hawa Noor Zitzmann's (née Mohammed) PhD Defense
Our Dean of BIGSSS, Prof. Dr. Patrick Sachweh, is pleased to report that the PhD Dissertation of ... more
Mon Sep 27
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Alex Nadège Ouedraogo's PhD Defense
Our Dean of BIGSSS, Prof. Dr. Patrick Sachweh, is pleased to report that the PhD Dissertation of ... more
Fri Sep 17
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Eloisa Harris' PhD Defense
Our Dean of BIGSSS, Prof. Dr. Patrick Sachweh, is pleased to report that the PhD Dissertation of ... more
Tue Sep 07
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Proposal Defense: Juma Kalyegira
Our Director of Studies Mandy Boehnke is pleased to announce that the proposals of the BIGSSS cohort ... more
Mon Jul 19
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Alexander Meland's PhD Defense
Our Dean of BIGSSS, Prof. Dr. Patrick Sachweh, is pleased to report that the PhD Dissertation of ... more
Tue Jul 13
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Proposal Defense: Hudu Banikoi
Our Director of Studies Mandy Boehnke is pleased to announce that the proposals of the BIGSSS cohort ... more
Mon Jul 12
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Modeling and Measuring Social Cohesion using Methods of Computational Social Science
This workshop is a precursor to the CSS Summer School and Research Incubator on Social ... more
Tue Jun 29
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Alyona Khaptsova's PhD Defense
Our Dean of BIGSSS, Prof. Dr. Patrick Sachweh, is pleased to report that the PhD Dissertation of ... more
Mon Jun 28
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Gulnaz Isabekova's PhD Defense
Our Dean of BIGSSS, Prof. Dr. Patrick Sachweh, is pleased to report that the PhD Dissertation of ... more
Mon Jun 28
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Matthias Pohlig's PhD Defense
Our Dean of BIGSSS, Prof. Dr. Patrick Sachweh, is pleased to report that the PhD Dissertation of ... more
Tue Jun 22
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Proposal Defense: Michael Richter
Our Director of Studies Mandy Boehnke is pleased to announce that the proposals of the BIGSSS cohort ... more
Thu Jun 03
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Regulating Cross-Border Labor in Welfare Markets for Home-Based Domestic/Care Services
Lecture by Karen Shire within the Social Science Lecture Series format. ... more
Wed May 19
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Markus Klingel's PhD Defense
Our Dean of BIGSSS, Prof. Dr. Patrick Sachweh, is pleased to report that the PhD Dissertation of ... more
Tue May 18
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Proposal Defense: Ekaterina Vorobeva
Our Director of Studies Mandy Boehnke is pleased to announce that the proposals of the BIGSSS cohort ... more
Wed May 05
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BIGSSS Meeting of Members 2021
BIGSSS Dean Patrick Sachweh cordially invites all BIGSSS PhD fellows, postdocs, faculty and staff ... more
Tue May 04
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Vladimir Ponizovskiy's PhD Defense
Our Dean of BIGSSS, Prof. Dr. Patrick Sachweh, is pleased to report that the PhD Dissertation of ... more
Thu Apr 29
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Olga Poluektova's PhD Defense
Our Dean of BIGSSS, Prof. Dr. Patrick Sachweh, is pleased to report that the PhD Dissertation ... more
Wed Apr 28
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Lecture Series April 2021: Mario Azevedo
We are happy to announce that the next BIGSSS Lecture Series and SOCIUM Jour Fixe will host Mario ... more
Fri Mar 26
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Dennis Redeker's PhD Defense
Our Dean of BIGSSS, Prof. Dr. Patrick Sachweh, is pleased to report that the PhD Dissertation of ... more
Thu Mar 25
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Lecture Series March 2021: Lila García
We are happy to announce that the next BIGSSS Lecture Series and SOCIUM Jour Fixe will host Lila ... more
Thu Feb 18
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Regina Becker's PhD Defense
Our Dean of BIGSSS, Prof. Dr. Patrick Sachweh, is pleased to report that the PhD Dissertation of ... more
Wed Feb 10
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Lecture Series Feb 2021: Dorota Szelewa
We are happy to announce that the next BIGSSS Lecture Series will host Dorota Szelewa, PhD ... more
Wed Jan 20
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Lecture Series Jan 2021: Jennifer Pan
We are happy to announce that the next BIGSSS Lecture Series will host Prof. Jennifer Pan, PhD ... more
Tue Dec 15
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Diletta Luminari's PhD Defense
Our Dean of BIGSSS, Prof. Olaf Groh-Samberg, is pleased to report that the PhD Dissertation of ... more
Thu Dec 03
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Jean-Yves Gerlitz's PhD Defense
Our Dean of BIGSSS, Prof. Olaf Groh-Samberg, is pleased to report that the PhD Dissertation of ... more
Wed Oct 28
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Lecture Series Oct 2020: Joris lammers
We are happy to announce that the next BIGSSS Lecture Series will host Prof. Dr. Joris Lammers from ... more
Tue Oct 27
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BIGSSS Meeting of Members 2020 (2)
BIGSSS Dean Olaf Groh-Samberg cordially invites all BIGSSS PhD fellows, postdocs, faculty and staff ... more
Thu Sep 17
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Anna Wolkenhauer's PhD Defense
Our Dean of BIGSSS, Prof. Olaf Groh-Samberg, is pleased to report that the PhD Dissertation of Anna ... more
Fri Jul 31
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Alexandra Mittelstädt's PhD Defense
Our Dean of BIGSSS, Prof. Olaf Groh-Samberg, is pleased to report that the PhD Dissertation of ... more
Tue Jul 21
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Małgorzata Maria Jakubowska's PhD Defense
Our Dean of BIGSSS, Prof. Olaf Groh-Samberg, is pleased to report that the PhD Dissertation of ... more
Mon Jul 13
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Ivan Bakalov's PhD Defense
Our Dean of BIGSSS, Prof. Olaf Groh-Samberg, is pleased to report that the PhD Dissertation of Ivan ... more
Thu Jul 09
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Simon Tunderman's PhD Defense
Our Dean of BIGSSS, Prof. Olaf Groh-Samberg, is pleased to report that the PhD Dissertation of Simon ... more
Thu Jul 09
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John Berten's PhD Defense
Our Dean of BIGSSS, Prof. Olaf Groh-Samberg, is pleased to report that the PhD Dissertation of John ... more
Wed Jun 17
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BIGSSS Meeting of Members 2020 (1)
BIGSSS Dean Olaf Groh-Samberg cordially invites all BIGSSS PhD fellows, postdocs, faculty and staff ... more
Mon Jun 15
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Silvana Lakeman's PhD Defense
Our Dean of BIGSSS, Prof. Olaf Groh-Samberg, is pleased to report that the PhD Dissertation of ... more
Fri May 08
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BIGSSS Research Day 2020
BIGSSS is happy to announce its second Research Day which will take place ONLINE on May 8, 2020. ... more
Tue Apr 21
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Proposal Defenses 2020
Our Director of Studies Mandy Boehnke is pleased to announce that the proposals of the BIGSSS cohort ... more
Mon Feb 17
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Bremer Woche der Sozialwissenschaften 2020
In der Woche vom 17. bis 22. Februar 2020 laden die Lehr- und Forschungsinstitute der ... more
Tue Jan 21
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Growing Diversity in Germany - Challenges and Opportunities
BIGSSS PhD fellow Alexandra Mittelstädt organizes a public talk on "Growing Diversity in ... more
Thu Dec 05
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BIGSSS-MAS Party 2019
Dear BIGSSS community, alle Jahre wieder! Let us invite you to this year’s BIGSSS-MAS Party ... more
Wed Dec 04
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Guest Lecture by Ruji Auethavornpipat
Ruji Auethavornpipat, PhD Candidate in the Department of International Relations at the Australian ... more
Wed Nov 13
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Lecture Series Nov 2019: Derek Beach
Derek Beach, Professor at the Department of Political Science at the University of Aarhus gives a ... more
Wed Nov 13
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BIGSSS Meeting of Members & Forum 2019
BIGSSS Dean Olaf Groh-Samberg cordially invites all BIGSSS PhD fellows, faculty and staff members to ... more
Fri Oct 25
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BIGSSS Research Day 2019
On October 25, BIGSSS hosts its first Research Day - the perfect opportunity for fellows and faculty ... more
Wed Oct 02
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Angelika Schenk's PhD Defense
Our Dean Olaf Groh-Samberg is pleased to report that the PhD Dissertation of Angelika Schenk is ... more
Sat Sep 14
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BIGSSS Alumni Reunion 2019
In September 2019, BIGSSS hosts the celebration of the 10th anniversary of the fellow cohort 2009. ... more
Thu Sep 12
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BIGSSS Welcome(-Back) BBQ Party 2019!
On Sept 12, BIGSSS celebrates the start of the new academic year with its annual Welcome(-Back) BBQ ... more
Thu Sep 05
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Herrenhäuser Conference
BIGSSS co-organizes this year's international Herrenhäuser conference on "Revisiting Forces and ... more
Thu Sep 05
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Nazan Avci's PhD Defense
Our Dean Olaf Groh-Samberg is pleased to report that the PhD Dissertation of Nazan Avci is ready to ... more
Thu Aug 29
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Stefan Wallaschek's PhD Defense
Our Dean Olaf Groh-Samberg is pleased to report that the PhD Dissertation of Stefan Wallaschek is ... more
Mon Aug 19
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11th Nordwel Summer School: State, Society & Citizen
The cross-disciplinary summer school on welfare state development is a joint venture of the ... more
Thu Aug 15
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