Research of the Faculty of Sociology at Bielefeld University

Research Sociology Bielefeld University

Research at the Faculty of Sociology is diverse and spans a range of subdisciplines in Sociology, Political Science and Social Anthropology. One distinct trademark is cross-disciplinary work, such as for example in research on world society, gender or labour market research.

Research Sociology Bielefeld University

Investigating the replicability of the social and behavioural sciences

Tyner AH, Abatayo AL, Daley M, Field S, Fox N, Haber NA, Hahn KM, Struhl MK, Mawhinney B, Miske O, Silverstein P, et al. (2026) 652(8108): 143-150.

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Digital Connections, Social Cohesion and Trust—Comparative Evidence From Rural and Urban Communities in Germany

Rees YPM, Küchler A, Kurtenbach S, Rosenberger K (2026) 36(3).

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Die Ideologien der Systeme

Klement K (2026) Sozialtheorie, 1st ed. Bielefeld, Germany: transcript Verlag.

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Predictive Policing und Kriminalprävention – Chancen und Grenzen algorithmischer Prognosen.

Egbert S (2026) In: Künstliche Intelligenz und Prävention. Wollinger GR (Ed); Hannover: Deutscher Präventionstag: 107-138.

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Algorithmische Prädiktion. Aufbruch ins post-probabilistische Zeitalter?

Egbert S (2026) In: Zukunft unter Vorbehalt. Interdisziplinäre Perspektiven auf gesellschaftliche Szenarien und Prognosen. Noji E, Schröder A (Eds); Bielefeld: transcript: 31-53.

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Research projects

Research projects

The Faculty of Sociology works on a wide range of research topics. These research topics range from work and digitalization, migration and social theories, to world society and world politics.

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Research projects
Research subjects

Research subjects

Research subjects

In addition to individually and collaboratively conducted research and writing projects, much of the research is externally funded, ranging from single to collaborative and long-term projects.

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News from sociology

Timothy Sinclair Best Article Award für Dr. Luis Aue

Guest Lecture: “Migration and Digital Media”

Neuer Forschungskolloquien- und Vortragskalender für das SS 2026

Prof. Dr. Simon Kühne in das Herausgebergremium der Kölner Zeitschrift für Soziologie und Sozialpsychologie (KZfSS) berufen

Jetzt verfügbar: Das NiME-Handbuch zur Fortbildung für Ausbildungspersonal und Weiterbildner:innen

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Lecture by Andrea Herrmann: “Skill Development and Income Success in Online Cross-Border Labour Markets”

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