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Claudia Diehl is a Professor of Microsociology at the University of Konstanz, Germany, and co-speaker of the Cluster of Excellence The Politics of Inequality . She is actively involved in research on migration, integration, ethnic discrimination, and educational inequality. Her recent work includes leading the PerFair project on students' perceptions of fairness in schools. She has held visiting positions at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York and the Munk School in Toronto. PhD in Sociology, University of Mannheim (2001) Former Professor, University of Göttingen Former Researcher, Federal Institute for Population Research Her research focuses on social and ethnic inequalities , particularly in education and labor markets. She investigates how immigrants and ethnic minorities experience discrimination, integration, and social mobility in Germany and Europe. Her interdisciplinary work combines sociological theory with empirical data from large-scale surveys and policy-relevant studies. The analysis of her recent publications reveals a consistent research trajectory centered on migration, integration, and inequality . Her work spans topics such as wage fairness, educational tracking, labor market participation, and perceived discrimination. There is a strong emphasis on comparative and longitudinal analysis , often using German and European datasets. Her publications appear in high-impact journals in sociology, migration studies, and social policy. Member, Advisory Board for Family Affairs Appointed to The Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder in Germany Claudia Diehl leads major research initiatives and collaborates with national and international scholars. She has contributed to policy discussions on integration, family, and education. While no direct mention of grants or advising is made, her leadership in large projects suggests active grant management and mentorship roles. She has published extensively, including special issues, edited volumes, and numerous journal articles.

• Microsociology
• Migration
• Integration
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Prof. Dr. Anette Eva Fasang is a Full Professor of Microsociology at Humboldt University of Berlin, where she also serves as Director of the Department of Social Sciences and Academic Director of the Berlin Graduate School of Social Sciences (BGSS). She leads major research initiatives on life course stratification, social demography, and inequality, and has held leadership roles at the WZB Berlin Social Science Center. Her work bridges sociology, demography, and quantitative methodology, with a strong focus on comparative welfare state analysis. Ph.D. in Sociology, Jacobs University Bremen (2005–2009) B.A. and M.A. in Sociology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich (1999–2004) Her research centers on life course dynamics, particularly how family formation, employment, and welfare regimes interact to shape social inequality across the lifespan. She employs advanced quantitative methods, especially sequence analysis, to study intergenerational transmission, gender disparities, and the long-term consequences of early-life trajectories. Her work spans comparative European and U.S. contexts and increasingly includes global perspectives, such as in Egypt and Senegal. The recent publications reflect a consistent focus on life course trajectories, social stratification, and methodological innovation. Key themes include the intersection of work and family, wealth and earnings accumulation, gender and racial inequality, and the impact of structural factors like welfare regimes and labor markets. Methodologically, her work advances sequence analysis and decomposition techniques for longitudinal data. Scientific Awards: Elected Fellow of the European Academy of Sociology (2024) Rosabeth Moss Kanter Award for Excellence in Work-Family Research (2023) Honorary Doctorate from the University of Turku (2022) Rosabeth Moss Kanter Award (2018) Prof. Fasang has supervised numerous doctoral students, many of whom have won top dissertation prizes. She leads significant research grants from the German Research Foundation (DFG), including the Cluster of Excellence SCRIPTS and the DYNAMICS research training group. Her advisory roles include the German Family Demographic Panel (FReDA) and scientific boards in Germany and Finland. She is actively involved in research teams and collaborative projects, such as the KOMPAKK study on household risks during the pandemic and the EQUALLIVES project on young adult life courses. Her work is deeply embedded in interdisciplinary networks across Europe and North America.

• Life Course Stratification
• Social Demography
• Family Sociology
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Christian von Scheve is a Professor of Sociology and Head of the Department of Sociology of Emotions at Freie Universität Berlin. He also serves on the board of the Collaborative Research Center (SFB) 1171 'Affective Societies' and is a Research Fellow at the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin). His academic journey includes positions as a Research Professor at DIW Berlin (2011-2014), Junior Professor at Freie Universität Berlin (2008-2014), and Assistant Professor at the University of Vienna (2007-2008). His research examines the interplay between culture, social structures, and emotions, with emphasis on: The social/cultural constitution of emotions and affective experiences Emotional dimensions of economic action Human/non-human social interaction He employs diverse methodologies including surveys, interviews, and experiments. His recent publications (2022-2025) predominantly explore affective polarization , refugee integration , and the role of emotions in political discourse, utilizing interdisciplinary approaches spanning sociology, neuroscience, and political science. A consistent theme is how emotions shape social cohesion and conflict in contemporary societies. He holds key editorial roles including Co-Editor of Soziale Welt , Associate Editor of Emotion Review , and Editorial Board positions for multiple book series on affective societies and emotion research. He actively advises Master's students, requiring thesis proposals to be submitted six weeks before registration deadlines. His research is embedded in collaborative projects like SFB 1171 'Affective Societies' and the 'Social Cohesion and Civil Society' initiative.

• Sociology of Emotions
• Cultural Sociology
• Social Structure Analysis
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Andreas Langenohl is a full Professor at the Institute of Sociology , Justus Liebig University Giessen , holding the Chair in General Comparative Studies. He has held fellowships at institutions like the Kulturwissenschaftliches Kolleg (Konstanz) and the Collaborative Research Center in Freiburg, and is an Extra-Ordinary Professor at North-West University (South Africa). PhD in Social Sciences (1999, magna cum laude ), Justus Liebig University Giessen M.A. in Sociology and Slavic Philology (1996, with highest honors ) His research spans economic sociology , financial market temporality , security studies , and cultural foundations of integration . He explores intersections of finance and politics, infrastructural security, and socio-temporal dynamics in economic theory. Recent work focuses on geoeconomic hegemony during the Ukraine conflict, pandemic security governance, and decentralized finance algorithms. Scientific Awards : Karl-Polanyi-Award (2010) for economic sociology Wolfgang-Mittermaier-Award (2007) for academic teaching Knowledge Unlatched Open Access selection (2020) Grants : He has secured multiple DFG and foundation grants for projects on financial infrastructures, securitization, and EU-Russia relations, including collaborations with institutions like Cornell University and the Einaudi Center for European Studies. Labs & Teams : Langenohl leads projects within the Collaborative Research Centre/Transregio 138 Dynamics of Security (Giessen & Marburg) and contributed to the Center of Excellence Cultural Foundations of Integration (Konstanz).

• Economic Sociology
• Financial Markets
• Temporal Sociology
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Prof. Dr. Anette Fasang is a full-time Professor of Microsociology at the Department of Social Sciences, Humboldt University in Berlin. She serves as Director of the Department and Principal Investigator for the Research Unit Temporality at the Berlin Graduate School for Global and Transregional Studies (BGTS). Her research focuses on demography, family dynamics, life course analysis, and quantitative methods. Education: PhD in Sociology (Jacobs University Bremen), MA/BA in Sociology (LMU Munich) Her research interests span life course-sensitive analysis of social inequality, work-family trajectories, sequence analysis methodologies, and comparative social policy across Germany, Israel, Italy, and the US. Recent publications examine temporal dimensions of parental employment, economic vulnerability, and group inequalities through advanced sequence techniques. Scientific awards include: Elected Fellow, European Academy of Sociology (2024) Rosabeth-Moss-Kanter Prize (2023, 2018) Honorary Doctorate, University of Turku (2022) She has held visiting positions at institutions including WZB Berlin, Stockholm University, Oxford University, and Columbia University. Her work combines empirical rigor with theoretical innovation in life course studies.

• Demography
• Family Research
• Life Course Analysis
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Anette Eva Fasang is a Professor at the Institute of Social Sciences, Humboldt University, specializing in microsociology. She serves as the Director of the Institute and holds the Women's Representative role, indicating her commitment to gender equality in academia. Her research focuses on life course analysis, social inequality, family sociology, and labor dynamics across diverse contexts like Germany, Israel, Senegal, and Egypt. Institution: Humboldt University, Berlin Department: Institute of Social Sciences Role: Director and Women's Representative Her methodological expertise lies in sequence analysis and life course-sensitive statistical methods, with recent work examining economic vulnerability, time-use patterns, and intersectional inequalities. Publications highlight comparative social policy across Europe and the Middle East, emphasizing temporal dimensions in employment and family trajectories. The 2024-2025 articles particularly focus on youth economic opportunities, welfare state dynamics, and gendered labor supply patterns.

• Life Course Analysis
• Social Inequality
• Gender Studies
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Dr. Max Weigelin is a Researcher at the Institute of Sociology within the Faculty of Philosophy I at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg. Since April 2024, he has been working in the Department of Economic and Organizational Sociology under Prof. Konstanze Senge. Previously, from October 2019 to April 2024, he was a Research Associate in the Process-Oriented Sociology Department working on the DFG project "Accounting and Transformative Effects in Professional Football" under Prof. Robert Schmidt. Earlier positions include research work under Prof. Stefan Hirschauer in General Sociology and Gender Studies (2018-2019) and tutoring in Sociological Theory (2015). Dr. Weigelin earned his Master of Arts in Sociology at Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz (2013-2018), with an MA thesis titled "The silent yet audible situation – A small ethnography of the reading room with regard to a sociology of acoustics." He completed his Bachelor of Arts in Sociology (with Philosophy minor) from the same institution (2009-2013). His research focuses on qualitative methods, particularly ethnography, with specializations in practical theory, sociology of the senses, interaction sociology (especially Goffman), sociology of evaluation, organizational sociology, economic sociology, and sports sociology. His work bridges sensory experiences with social interaction, examining how sensory phenomena shape social practices and organizational dynamics, with particular attention to auditory experiences and their social implications. His methodological approach combines micro-sociological analysis with sensory ethnography to explore rule interpretation, decision-making, and meaning construction in specific contexts. Dr. Weigelin's publications reveal a consistent focus on sports as a lens for understanding broader sociological phenomena, particularly evaluation practices. His work demonstrates how sensory ethnography can illuminate micro-processes of social interaction in sports contexts, from referee decision-making to stadium atmospheres. The publications show increasing sophistication in connecting sensory experiences with organizational dynamics and evaluation practices. Dr. Weigelin has been actively involved in teaching at both bachelor's and master's levels, offering courses on Microsociological Organizational Research, Empirical Organizational Research, Ethnographic Research on Game and Sports Cultures, Sociology of the Senses, and Introduction to Economic Sociology. He has also organized significant academic events including the 2023 conference "Evaluation Sociology in the Field of Sports" and the 2020 conference of the DGS section "Sociology of the Body and Sport." His conference presentations demonstrate his growing influence in developing sensory sociology and evaluation sociology as interconnected subfields.

• Qualitative methods
• Ethnography
• Practical theory
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Dr. Nicole Kapelle is a Visiting Scientist at the Institute of Social Sciences, Humboldt University of Berlin, affiliated with the Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education. She holds a PhD in Sociology, Demography, and Statistics from the University of Queensland (2015–2020). Her research focuses on social inequality, family dynamics, and quantitative methodologies. She has held postdoctoral positions at the University of Oxford (2021–2022) and Humboldt University (2022–present). She has also been an Affiliated Research Associate at Nuffield College, Oxford (2021–present). Education: PhD in Sociology, Demography and Statistics (2015–2020), University of Queensland MA in Education (2009–2012), Free University of Berlin BA in Education (2006–2009), Free University of Berlin Research Interests: Nicole Kapelle examines structural inequalities through a microsociological lens, with a focus on gender disparities, family dynamics, and wealth distribution. Her work employs advanced quantitative methods to analyze life course trajectories and social stratification. Recent themes include intergenerational transmission of inequality and the impact of family structures on socioeconomic outcomes. Affiliations & Grants: Her career includes research roles across multiple institutions, including the University of Cologne (2017–2018) and the University of Queensland (2013–2017). While no specific grants are listed, her postdoctoral positions suggest active engagement in funded research projects.

• Social Demographics
• Social Structure
• Family Dynamics
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Claudia Diehl is a Professor of Microsociology and Co-Speaker of the Cluster of Excellence "The Politics of Inequality" at the University of Konstanz. Her research focuses on immigrant integration, xenophobia, ethnic discrimination, and perceptions of inequality in Europe. She received her PhD from the University of Mannheim (2001) and held prior positions at the Federal Institute for Population Research and the University of Göttingen. She has been a visiting fellow at the Graduate Center (CUNY) and the Munk School (Toronto). Co-Speaker, Cluster of Excellence "The Politics of Inequality" Member, Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder in the Federal Republic of Germany Member, Advisory Board for Family Affairs Her work includes a special issue on early integration patterns of recent migrants in Ethnicities , an edited volume on ethnic educational inequality in Germany, and numerous articles on migration, discrimination, and inequality. 2016: Distinguished Visiting Fellow, Graduate Center, CUNY 2019/2020: DAAD Hannah Arendt Visiting Professor, Munk School 2021: Appointed to Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education

• Migration Studies
• Ethnic Integration
• Social Inequality
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Andreas Langenohl serves as Professor of Sociology at Justus Liebig University Giessen's Department of Social and Cultural Sciences since 2010 and holds an Extra-ordinary Professorship in Political Studies at South Africa's North-West University since 2021. He leads Subproject C05 on Political Security and Economized Infrastructures and acts as Spokesperson for the university's Integrated Graduate School. His academic credentials include a PhD in Social Sciences (summa cum laude, 1999) and an M.A. in Sociology and Slavic Philology with highest honors (1996), both from JLU Giessen, complemented by studies at Kazan State University and the University of Simferopol. His scholarly trajectory spans research fellowships at Cornell University, Konstanz University's Center of Excellence, and Freiburg's Collaborative Research Center. Langenohl's research critically examines Security Studies through the lens of financial infrastructures, with pioneering work on the temporal dimensions of financial markets and the securitization of economic systems. His scholarship bridges Economic Sociology and Political Sociology, analyzing how security practices manifest in financial pricing, pandemic responses, and geo-economic conflicts, while maintaining strong engagement with Cultural Sociology and European integration dynamics. His publication trends reveal evolving focus from memory studies toward infrastructural security, with recent work dissecting ambivalence in security practices, algorithmic accountability, and non-Western epistemologies. Key themes include the weaponization of financial systems, micro-processes of market security, and the reconfiguration of sovereignty through infrastructural imaginaries. His scientific recognition includes: Karl-Polanyj-Award (2010) for 'Finanzmarkt und Temporalität' Wolfgang-Mittermaier-Award (2007) for teaching excellence Langenohl directs substantial research funding including DFG grants for 'Economic Agnosticism' (2024-2026) and 'Financial Infrastructures and Geo-economic Security' (2022-2025), supervising doctoral researchers through the Integrated Graduate School. His collaborative projects with scholars like Carola Westermeier and Kirsten von Hagen examine security across financial, pandemic, and geopolitical contexts. He anchors his research within the Collaborative Research Centre/Transregio 138 'Dynamics of Security', leading interdisciplinary teams that investigate security beyond traditional state-centric frameworks through financial infrastructures, temporal dimensions, and infrastructural ambivalence.

• Security Studies
• Sociology of Finance
• Economic Sociology
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Hannah Zagel is Professor of Life Course Sociology at TU Dortmund University and former Head of the Emmy Noether Research Group 'Varieties of Reproduction Regimes' at the WZB Berlin Social Science Center. She has held visiting and interim professorships at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin, and Harvard University’s Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies. Her research is situated at the intersection of sociology, demography, and social policy. Education and Career Highlights: Professor of Life Course Sociology, TU Dortmund University (since 10/2024) Head of Emmy Noether Research Group, WZB Berlin (2022–2028) Visiting Researcher, Harvard University (2024) Interim Professor, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (2021–2022) Guest Professor, Freie Universität Berlin (2020–2021) Postdoctoral Researcher at University of Hamburg, University of Bremen, and Yale University Research Interests: Hannah Zagel's work centers on life course sociology, reproductive regimes, family policy, and social inequality. She investigates how institutional frameworks and social norms shape reproductive decisions, family formation, and economic vulnerability across different welfare states. Her research emphasizes comparative analysis across Europe, with a focus on Germany, and integrates micro-level behavior with macro-level policy. Publication Trends: Her recent publications reveal a strong focus on reproductive policy, household structures, and poverty dynamics. She develops conceptual tools like the International Reproduction Policy Database and analyzes how non-teleworkable jobs, single-earner status, and migration status affect household resilience. Her work combines qualitative policy analysis with quantitative social research, often in interdisciplinary collaborations. Scientific Awards: Emmy Noether Research Group Grant (DFG) Advising and Grants: As Principal Investigator of the Emmy Noether Group, Dr. Zagel leads a major research project funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) from 2022 to 2028. She has also co-led projects funded by the German Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs. While she collaborates widely and mentors junior researchers, no formal PhD or Master’s students are listed in the provided materials. Labs and Research Groups: Dr. Zagel leads the Emmy Noether Research Group 'Varieties of Reproduction Regimes: Institutions, Norms and Inequalities' at WZB Berlin. She was previously associated with the Completed Research Group 'Demography and Inequality' at the same institution. Her work is embedded in a network of collaborations across German and international social science research centers.

• Life Course Sociology
• Reproduction and Family
• Social Inequality
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Emanuela Struffolino is a Research Fellow at the WZB - Berlin Social Science Center and an Associate Researcher at Humboldt University Berlin's Institute for Social Sciences - Chair of Microsociology. Her work focuses on demography, labor markets, gender inequality, and welfare states, utilizing life course and mixed-method approaches. PhD in Sociology, University of Milan Bicocca (2014) M.A. in Sociology, University of Turin (2009) B.A. in Intercultural Communication, University of Turin (2006) Her research explores: Family demographic processes and in-work poverty Lone motherhood and employment trajectories Early school leaving in Italy Life course impacts on health and retirement Contraceptive practices and gender norms Sequence analysis methodology Recent publications analyze longitudinal employment patterns, gender disparities in labor markets, and policy responses to poverty across Europe and the U.S. She collaborates with institutions including Oxford University and Nuffield College. Her roles include: Research Fellow, WZB Demography and Inequality Department (2015–present) Associate Researcher, Humboldt University Berlin (2015–present) Former Research Fellow, NCCR LIVES, University of Lausanne (2014–2015)

• Demography
• Labor Market Studies
• Social Inequality
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Dr. Sascha Oswald is a researcher at the University of Hildesheim 's Institute of Social Sciences, Department of Sociology. His work focuses on cultural and microsociology , media and communication sociology , and digital subject formation with a particular interest in qualitative research methods. Key Research Areas : Digital communication cultures, body-society relations, generational studies, visual sociology, and gender/sexuality analyses. Projects : Leading the Generation Corona study on pandemic-induced identity shifts and contributing to DFG-funded research on digital media's societal impact. Teaching : Courses include Media Worlds , Emotion Sociology , and Qualitative Interviewing since 2014. Publications : Recent works examine meme subjectivation, pandemic effects on youth, and digital dating practices. Collaborations include research teams analyzing educational inequality , solidarity discourses , and cross-cultural methods . His work bridges digital ethnography and biographical research through interdisciplinary approaches.

• Cultural and microsociology
• Media and communication sociology
• Visual sociology
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Maria Hornung is a Researcher at the Institute of Social Sciences, Humboldt University of Berlin. She is affiliated with the Faculty of Cultural, Social and Educational Sciences and has been serving since September 2019. Her role includes conducting research on household structures, economic risks, and migration dynamics. Current Position: Doctoral Researcher, Department of Social Sciences, Humboldt-University Berlin Past Positions: Research Assistant at Stockholm University (Demography and Sociology, 2018–2019; Political Science, 2017–2018) Education: M.A. in Demography, Stockholm University (2016–2018) M.A. in Sociolinguistics and Multilingualism, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz and Vytautas Magnus University (joint program, 2014–2016) B.A. in Sociology, University of Freiburg (2011–2014) Research Interests focus on the intersection of social inequality, demographic trends, family dynamics, and migration. Her current projects examine economic risks in households during the COVID-19 pandemic and the socioeconomic challenges faced by migrants in partnership formation. Labs and Teams: Maria is part of the Microsociology Research Team at Humboldt University, contributing to interdisciplinary studies on societal structures.

• Social inequality
• Demography
• Welfare states
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Dr. Alisa Maksimova is a Research Scientist at the Center for Advanced Internet Studies (CAIS) GmbH and holds a Postdoctoral Researcher position at the Department of Educational Psychology and Educational Technology, Ruhr-Universität Bochum. She specializes in interactional sociology, AI narratives, and the role of technology in social interactions, particularly within museum settings and educational contexts. Her work bridges microsociological approaches with emerging AI technologies. Education: She earned a Candidate of Sciences in Sociology (PhD equivalent) from the Russian Academy of Sciences in 2017 with a thesis on social interaction in science museums. She holds multiple Master’s degrees in Sociology from the National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE) in Moscow and the University of Manchester. Her academic journey includes collaborative programs in social sciences and economics. Research focuses on museums as educational spaces, conversation analysis with AI systems, and public engagement with AI technologies. Recent work examines how museums frame AI through exhibitions and how users interact with voice-based agents in service contexts. She actively participates in interdisciplinary projects like INTERACT! and CAIS’s EdTech & AI program. Publications include conference contributions on AI narratives in museums, voice-agent communication, and the sociological implications of automated systems. While no awards are explicitly listed, her research demonstrates engagement with cutting-edge societal-AI intersections. Her current projects explore digital transformation in education and the social dynamics of human-AI interaction. She collaborates with institutions like the University of Turin and Siegen’s CRC 1187, contributing to both theoretical and applied studies in technosociology.

• Museums as learning environments
• Interactional sociology
• Conversation analysis
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