Hans Joas

Hans Joas is a Professor at Humboldt University of Berlin and a Visiting Professor at the University of Chicago's Committee on Social Thought since 2000. He is also an Ordinary Member of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and a corresponding member of the Austrian Academy of Sciences.

• Ph.D. in Sociology (1979) and Habilitation (1981) from Freie Universität Berlin.
• Current positions: Ernst Troeltsch Professor at Humboldt University (2014–present) and Visiting Professor at University of Chicago (2000–present).

Joas' research spans social theory, pragmatism, hermeneutics, historical-comparative sociology of religion, war and violence, and human rights. His work bridges theoretical sociology with empirical historical analysis.

He has received numerous accolades, including:

• Niklas Luhmann Award (2010)
• Hans-Kilian-Award (2013)
• Max Planck Research Award (2015)
• Honorary doctorates from University of Tübingen (2012) and Uppsala University (2013)
• Prix Paul Ricoeur (2017)
• Theological Prize, Salzburg (2018)