Our research investigates political, social, and cultural dynamics in society – spanning institutions, governance, and policy to social differentiation, everyday life, and identity. Focusing on past, present and future processes and combining national and global perspectives, we generate knowledge relevant to societal development and collaboration. 

The purpose of the ECR Programme is to establish a forum for career development activities for early career researchers (PhD candidates, postdoctoral researchers, assistant professors) which:

• provides a supplement to the primary academic environment, i.e. the research group
• is environment-focused rather than individual-focused, thereby supporting access to research cultures and networks, as well as learning and development across the department
• is flexible and adapted to different career stages (PhD, postdoc, assistant professor)
• is developed continuously through the involvement of ECRs’ own wishes and ideas, and is oriented towards initiating and testing various professional development initiatives that may be adapted to emerging ECR needs
• actively engages the research capacities of the department
• supports the social learning of research – recognising that research is both knowledge work and an academic craft, which early career researchers must learn through practice

Responsible for the ECR Programme:

Ninna Meier