Marcel Will

Prof. Dr. Marcel Will serves as Professor of Social Work with a focus on social sciences at Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University's Faculty of Social Work since 2023. His academic trajectory includes leadership roles at the Educational Institute of the Hessian Economy (2019-2022), project coordination at Koblenz University of Applied Sciences (2017-2019), and management positions at WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management (2015-2017).

His educational foundation comprises a Master of Arts in Political Science, Medieval/Modern History and Eastern European History from the University of Cologne (2000-2007), followed by doctoral research in International History at the same institution (2009-2014).

Will's research program critically examines social policy frameworks through historical and international lenses. His work integrates Social Economy principles with European policy analysis, emphasizing the evolution of Social Work practices in transnational contexts. Particular attention is given to historical continuities in welfare systems and their contemporary manifestations across geopolitical boundaries.

His scientific recognition includes:

• Doctoral Scholarship from Friedrich Ebert Foundation (2010-2013)

Academic service features his role as Liaison Lecturer for the Friedrich Ebert Foundation and membership in the Historians' Association. No current student advising or research grant details are publicly documented in the source materials.