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Between Law and Practice – How equal treatment works in the Bundeswehr and other “male-dominated organizations”
In 2006, when the General Anti-Discrimination Act came into effect in Germany, all stakeholders were well aware that discrimination based on ethnic... more
"People are called upon to support each other" - Social scientist Prof. Dr. Roland Verwiebe on the corona pandemic
On the corona pandemic – contributions from the University of Potsdam It might seem as if health crises such as the current corona pandemic spared no one. Yet, the existential threat posed by job loss and financial... more
Are Cities the New Stock Markets? – Gentrification between Upgrading and Financialization
A few short years ago, everything seemed to be fine in the urban world. Apartments served their purpose as homes at prices more or less matched to... more
Coming of Age – Growing Up at the Focus of Research
Childhood and youth are times of great changes and searching, phases full of tensions, risks, and opportunities. At the Institute for Applied... more
Crossing Borders to Work – Sociologists study the situation of Polish caregivers in Berlin
We live in an aging society. The number of senior citizens has been increasing for years, which presents us with an unresolved problem: Who is going... more
The Thinking Club - Scientific network researches political struggles over new forms of transnationalization
The world is in flux: money is becoming digital, people are highly mobile, and the economy is global. As a consequence, some say, politics has turned... more
Potsdam Summer School Explores the Future of Cities – International exchange on the sustainability of human environments
Potsdam, 28.08.2017. The rapid pace of change around the world is presenting humankind and human environments with tremendous challenges. What... more
A Day’s March to the Midwife – Administrative experts monitor new approach in Nepal’s healthcare system
Scientists from the University of Potsdam recently visited Nepal to monitor the impact of a government program to foster the decentralization of... more
In the Course of Life
LifE-Longitudinal Study Records Living Conditions across Generational Borders There is something fascinating about chronicles: Like in fast motion, you can relate to events, how conditions and relationships have changed and the... more