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Welcome to the homepage of the Social Research Center Dortmund!
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
04/15/2026
59.8 - the answer to all questions
Antonio Isopp successfully defended his dissertation on the transformation progress of the German automotive industry on March 16.
03/30/2026
Full house: The SIGU Platform’s ‘Zukunftsfabrik 2026’ event in Berlin was very well received
Social Research Centre Dortmund organized a workshop "Higher Education as a Forge for Social Innovation" and contributed with a presentation and panel
03/24/2026
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.
03/24/2026
"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.
