Hansjörg Schmid

Hansjörg Schmid is a Full Professor at the Department of Moral Theology and Ethics, University of Fribourg, and serves as Director of the Swiss Center for Islam and Society (SZIG). His work focuses on interreligious ethics, Christian-Muslim dialogue, and socio-ethical challenges in pluralistic societies.

• Education: Theology diploma (1998), habilitation (2012) at the University of Munich
• Research Highlights: Muslim organizations as social actors, Islam in post-secular contexts, conflict transformation, and integration of Muslim pastoral care in welfare systems
• Grants: Funded by Mercator Foundation Switzerland, State Secretariat for Migration, Robert Bosch Foundation
• Networks: Christian and Muslim Discussion Group, Building Bridges Seminar, advisory boards for interfaith projects in Germany and Switzerland

His academic career spans roles at the University of Salzburg, Munich, and Freiburg, with a focus on intercultural theology and Islamic social work. Recent publications analyze antimuslim racism, chaplaincy practices, and religious education in Switzerland.