Research of the Faculty of Sociology at 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.
Floating in fear: Rohingya as subjects of haphazard oceanic governance in the Andaman Sea
Hoffstaedter G, Missbach A (2026) .
2026 JournalArticle PUB-ID:3020935
Hartharn-Evans SG, Nunn C, Macfarlane A, Banega N, Belcher A, Calmer R, Holste S, Mercer L, Sun N, van Soest MAJ, Wright Z (2026) 5(10): e0001062.
2026 JournalArticle PUB-ID:3020785
Doing functional analysis: A minimal heuristic using useful illegality as a model case
Bathon FM (2026) .
2026 JournalArticle PUB-ID:3020771
Alle Menschen sind Laien – fast überall
Kieserling A (23.08.2026) .
2026 NewspaperArticle PUB-ID:3021215
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 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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22. Oktober 2026 - RTG 2951 co-hosts dialogue between researchers and practitioners on migration brokerage
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22. Oktober 2026 - RTG 2951 Doctoral Researchers Discuss Their Projects with Gracia Liu-Farrer (Waseda University)
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22. Oktober 2026 - Gastvortrag: Modische Inszenierungen und mediatisierte Modellpraktiken bei Hijabi Creatorinnen auf Instagram
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20. Oktober 2026 - Willkommen im Team: Yunus Emre Cangönül verstärkt den Arbeitsbereich Mediensoziologie
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15. Oktober 2026 - Feministische Perspektiven auf Arbeit: Ein neuer Sammelband zu Zeit und Geld
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14. Oktober 2026 - Launch of RTG 2951 LinkedIn page
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14. Oktober 2026 - RTG 2951 Welcomes Mercator Fellow Prof. Heidi Gottfried to Duisburg
