Stephan Simon

Stephan Simon is a researcher and doctoral candidate at the Chair of Political Sociology at the University of Bamberg, with a focus on migration studies and social cohesion. He has been involved in comparative research on immigration policies and labor market discrimination.

• Education: Master in Social Sciences (2014, Humboldt University Berlin), thesis on religious community and migration; Bachelor in Social Sciences (2009, Humboldt University Berlin), thesis on labor process theory.

His research explores the intersection of immigration policies, integration strategies, and transnational religious networks, particularly within African diaspora communities in Germany.

Key contributions include analyzing how everyday urban routines perpetuate social exclusion and evaluating policy frameworks governing immigrant incorporation.

Conference presentations addressed topics like differential integration outcomes shaped by border control and inclusion policies (13th IMISCOE Annual Conference, 2016) and urban sociological conflicts over resource access (German Sociological Association, 2013).