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The Social Research Center Dortmund is a scientific institution of the Department of Social Sciences at the TU Dortmund University. Our research focuses on social science innovation research and labor research. On the following pages you will find information about our projects, publications and courses.

News from the Social Research Center Dortmund

"Excellent Award" for "Working – the way I want to!"

The project "Working – the way I want to!" by the Franz-Sales Haus, in cooperation with the sfs, was awarded the exzellent:bildung 2026 prize.

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Presentation by Lisa Preissner at the BAG WfbM “You Can!” Conference

Lisa Preissner presented findings from her PhD project on transitions from sheltered workshops to the general labor market in front of an audience of

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"Stärkung Sozialer Innovationen an deutschen Hochschulen" (German title of publication)

Shaping the Future Through Social Innovation. This publication shows how universities and policymakers are actively driving change.

Christoph Kaletka, Katrin Bauer, Ralf Kopp, Daniel Krüger and Marthe Zirngiebl at sfs standing next to a stair railing.

Julius Wiegand presents at Forskardagen om äldre och äldreomsorg 2026: “Flexible Work, Fragile Care?”

Julius Wiegand, PhD candidate at sfs, presented his research on innovative staffing pools in long-term care at the Swedish Forskardagen.

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