About
Tim Müller is a social scientist and junior research group leader at the Berlin Institute for Empirical Integration and Migration Research (BIM) at Humboldt University of Berlin. He currently leads the BMAS-funded 'Migration and the Welfare State' group and previously directed the 'Determinants of Radicalization-Related Resilience in Adolescence' project (concluded in 2022). His research focuses on applied quantitative studies in migration, integration, radicalization prevention, and educational inequality. He holds a PhD in Sociology from the University of Oxford (2013), following a Diploma in Social Sciences from the University of Mannheim.
Education:
- PhD in Sociology, University of Oxford (2013)
- Diploma in Social Sciences (Sociology, Social Psychology, Empirical Methods), University of Mannheim (2008)
Key Research Interests:
- Welfare state policies and migration dynamics
- Prevention of radicalization through resilience-building interventions
- Social psychology of prejudice and self-affirmation in educational settings
- Residential segregation patterns in Sweden
Professional Roles:
- Research Associate at BIM since 2016
- Prior affiliations include Linköping University, the Institute for Futures Studies (Stockholm), and collaborations with the Expert Council of German Foundations on Integration and Migration (SVR)
Grants and Projects:
- BMAS-funded junior research group (ongoing)
- BMFSFJ-funded radicalization resilience project (2022)
- Co-leader of 'Diversity in the Classroom' study
Labs/Teams: Active within the Berlin Institute for Empirical Integration and Migration Research (BIM), contributing to interdisciplinary migration and integration studies.
