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Climate Change for Millions – Researchers analyze which administrative structures cities need and how participatory formats can be successful
Berlin is getting hot. Nowhere else in Germany was the summer of 2022 as warm as in the capital: 20.6°C on average – and thus one and a half degrees... more
Staying in Touch – Administrative Scientists from Haifa visit the University of Potsdam
Science thrives on exchange. Administration expert Prof. Dr. Sabine Kuhlmann also believes this. For the third time, the researcher and her team... more
“Hi Guys! Welcome to My New Video …” – Roland Verwiebe and his team investigate the working conditions of YouTubers
Putting on makeup in front of the camera, uploading sketches, giving extra history lessons – the range of videos on YouTube is as diverse as the... more
“We Provide a Productive Break With Everyday Understanding” – Sociology between analyzing everyday life and encouraging critical thinking
Jürgen Mackert is Professor of General Sociology. But a look at his research interests shows that they are anything but general: He researches... more
“Crises Will Happen in More Rapid Succession and Even Overlap” – Prof. Sabine Kuhlmann and her team examined the crisis management of public administrations in Germany
The global spread of the novel coronavirus in early 2020 presented major challenges not only for health care systems, but also for administrations and... more
Gender Gaps – Economist Katharina Wrohlich About Inequalities in the Labor Market
The gender pay gap, i.e. the income difference between women and men, is still at 18% in Germany. Although there are now gender quotas on supervisory... more
Is the International Rule of Law on the Rise or on Decline? – A DFG research group examines the role of international law in a changing world
Third party dispute settlement within the framework of the World Trade Organization, the establishment of the International Criminal Court, sanctions... more
Diversity with the Potential for Conflict – The project “Bodyrules” researches official and unofficial rules related to the body
How do cultural and religious diversity influence the way we deal with each other in public institutions such as schools, swimming pools, and... more
A Question of Stance – How do you react to antisemitic remarks in the classroom or to racism among students at school? A model project provides answers.
Discrimination and right-wing thinking do not stop at classroom doors. It is an enormous challenge for teachers to respond to them adequately. A model... more