Doreen Müller

Dr. Doreen Müller is a social scientist affiliated with the Georg-August-University of Göttingen, serving as a Researcher at the Göttingen Diversity Research Institute within the Faculty of Social Sciences. She holds a doctorate from the same university, focusing on European asylum policies as part of the DFG research training group on the European social model. From 2020 to 2022, she served as an interim professor at the Göttingen Health Campus.

Education and Qualifications:

• Doctorate in Social Sciences from University of Göttingen (DFG research training group)
• Additional qualifications: Diversity competence trainer and coach

Research Interests:

Her work centers on migration policy, gender studies, diversity and intersectionality, education research, social welfare systems, and participatory practices in local governance. Her doctoral thesis explored shifts in European asylum frameworks, reflecting her expertise in migration and social policy.

Professional Activities:

• Coordinator for applied research and consultancy at the Göttingen Diversity Research Institute (since 2013)
• Lecturer at multiple universities since 2005 on migration, gender, and diversity
• Practice-oriented projects at Zoom Institute (Göttingen) in education, neighborhood work, and anti-discrimination policies

Labs/Teams:

Active within the Göttingen Diversity Research Institute, focusing on interdisciplinary applied research and policy evaluations.