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Saskia Sassen is the Robert S. Lynd Professor of Sociology at Columbia University and Co-Chair of the Committee on Global Thought. Her research focuses on globalization, urban studies, immigration, and inequality, with key contributions to understanding the sociology of globalization, global cities, and systemic expulsions in the global economy. Major Projects: Global cities theory, expulsions framework, denationalization processes, and ethics of the city research. Books: The Global City , Expulsions: Brutality and Complexity in the Global Economy , Territory, Authority, Rights , and A Sociology of Globalization . Research Themes: Sassen's work interrogates how globalization reshapes economic, social, and environmental systems. She examines the interplay between territory and digitalization, the rise of expulsions beyond traditional inequality frameworks, and the privatization of urban spaces. Her scholarship bridges sociology, political economy, and environmental studies, emphasizing the need for new theoretical approaches to address complex global systems. Scientific Awards: Prince of Asturias Prize in Social Sciences (2013) Multiple doctor honoris causa (Delft University of Technology, DePaul University, Universite de Poitiers, Royal Stockholm Technical University, Ghent University, Warwick University, Universidad de Murcia, European University Institute, Universidad Nacional de Buenos Aires, Universidad Nacional de Cordoba, Universidad de Valencia, Universidad de Guadalajara, Ecole Normale Superieure) Member of Academia Europaea, Council on Foreign Relations, and Royal Academy of Sciences of the Netherlands Professional Activities: Sassen has led major research initiatives including the Transnationalism Project at the University of Chicago, the Herrhausen Foundation's Urban Age project, and the European Union Research Council-funded Cities at War: Global Insecurity and Urban Resistance . She advises governments, international organizations, and academic institutions on urban governance, migration, and global economic systems.

• Globalization studies
• Urban studies
• Immigration
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Edward Muir is the Clarence L. Ver Steeg Professor in the Arts and Sciences and Charles Deering McCormick Professor of Teaching Excellence at Northwestern University, with joint appointments in the Department of History and Italian Studies at Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences. His academic journey includes a B.A. from the University of Utah (1969), an M.A. (1970), and Ph.D. (1975) in Modern European History from Rutgers University, including a Semester in Italy Program at Syracuse University (1967). Muir's research explores the intersection of ritual, violence, and power in Renaissance Europe, with emphases on Italian history, microhistory, and cultural anthropology. His work examines civic ceremonies, gender exclusion, and the sociopolitical underpinnings of early opera. Key themes include the anthropology of Venice, religious processions, and community formation in pre-modern societies. His scholarly publications reveal a consistent focus on Renaissance cultural practices, Venetian society, and methodological innovations in microhistory. Recent works analyze opera's emergence in 17th-century Venice, anti-war movements, and gendered public spaces, blending archival rigor with interdisciplinary theory. Awards and Honors: Herbert Baxter Adams Prize (1982) Two-time Howard R. Marraro Prize winner (1982, 1993) Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Distinguished Achievement Award (2010, $1.5 million) Fellow, American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2014) Charles Deering McCormick Professorship for Teaching Excellence (2006) Muir has held major administrative roles including Department Chair at Northwestern and LSU, co-directed the Graduate Program in Italian Studies, and served on editorial boards for journals like the American Historical Review . He mentors through graduate programs but no specific student advisees are listed.

• European history
• Microhistory
• Italian history
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Associate Professor Dr. Martin Gruber-Risak has been a core faculty member at the University of Vienna’s Institute for Labour and Social Law since 1996, serving as Associate Professor from 2012 onward and as Scientific Director of the LL.M. programme "Labour Law". Education & Career: 1989-1993 Law studies, University of Vienna 1993-1999 Doctoral studies in law, University of Vienna 2003 William Evans Visiting Fellow, University of Otago, NZ 2007 Habilitation in Labour & Social Law, University of Vienna 2010-2012 Marie Curie International Outgoing Fellow (University of Otago & Vienna) 2020 Visiting Professor, University of Salzburg Research Interests: Gruber-Risak’s scholarship covers Austrian and European labour law, working-time regulation, collective bargaining, dispute resolution & mediation, atypical employment, and the legal challenges of digital platform work. His recent projects analyse crowd-work, algorithmic management and EU initiatives for fair platform working conditions. Publications & Trends: Author of 19 monographs and more than 140 articles since 1999, he explores evolving employment forms, unilateral wage clauses, dismissal protection, and the transposition of EU directives into Austrian law, combining doctrinal analysis with socio-legal and comparative perspectives. Scientific Awards: Leopold Kunschak Science Prize 2009 Cardinal Innitzer Prize 2009 Projects & Grants: He currently leads the FWF project "Virtual Employees" investigating platform work and has participated in EU studies on digitalisation and labour law reform. Labs & Teams: He heads the "Labour Law" LL.M. programme team and is a key member of the Institute for Labour and Social Law research group focusing on digitalisation and European labour standards.

• Labour Law
• Social Law
• European Employment Law
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Inci Dirim is a Professor at the Department of German Studies within the Faculty of Philology and Cultural Studies at the University of Vienna . Her work focuses on German as a Second Language (DaZ) , multilingualism, migration pedagogy, and educational equity. She has developed diagnostic tools for language assessment, contributed to curriculum design, and critically analyzed discrimination mechanisms in language education. Education : Magistra Artium (MA) in Linguistics and German Studies from the University of Bremen (1991); PhD in Educational Science from the University of Hamburg (1997) Her research emphasizes language diagnostics , cultural identity , and reflexive pedagogy , particularly in contexts of linguistic and social heterogeneity. She has led projects like TESSLA (language support for multilingual children) and Unterrichtsbegleitende Sprachstandsbeobachtung DaZ (classroom language assessment). Recent publications explore inter- and transdisciplinary approaches to DaZ, normative foundations in language teaching, and separation practices in language promotion. She serves as a key figure in the Austrian Association for German as a Foreign/Second Language (ÖDaF) and the German Society for Educational Science (DGfE) , advocating for critical perspectives on language, migration, and education. Her teaching includes courses on Basics of German as a Foreign and Second Language , Modern German Literature , and Language Diagnostics .

• German as a Second Language (DaZ)
• Multilingualism in Education
• Migration Pedagogy
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Dr. Evangelos Karagiannis is a Research Fellow in the Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology at the University of Vienna. He holds a PhD in Social Anthropology from the Free University Berlin and has held academic positions at institutions such as the University of Zurich (Assistant Professor), Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology, and University of Osnabrück. His research focuses on political anthropology (nationalism, ethnicity, marginality), the anthropology of religion (particularly Pentecostalism in Greece), globalization, migration, and Balkan studies. Key fieldwork locations include Bulgaria’s Rhodope Mountains, Germany, and Greece. Education: PhD in Social Anthropology, Free University Berlin MA in Social Anthropology and Balkan Studies, Free University Berlin Research Projects: Europeanization & Collective Identities (Volkswagen Foundation) Pentecostalism in Greece (Swiss National Science Foundation) Migrant Incorporation (MacArthur Foundation) Awards: None explicitly listed. His publications analyze Pentecostalism’s role in Greece, migration policies, and cultural exclusion. He has edited journals like Vienna Working Papers in Ethnography and contributed to debates on transnational religious practices and modernity. Current research emphasizes Greece’s religious landscape and anti-Western sentiments within Orthodox Christianity.

• Political Anthropology
• Anthropology of Religion
• Anthropology of Globalization and Modernity
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Christina Sagioglou serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Psychology at the Institute of Psychology, University of Innsbruck. Her research bridges social psychology, environmental science, and substance use studies with particular emphasis on psychedelic experiences and their psychological consequences. Her core research domains include: Social Dynamics : Examining social exclusion, relative deprivation, and aggression across cultural contexts (Japan, Germany, USA) Psychedelics & Ecology : Investigating how psychedelic use fosters nature relatedness and pro-environmental behavior Personality Mechanisms : Exploring links between psychopathy, masochism, and substance use patterns Organizational Behavior : Analyzing workplace mobility effects on employee attitudes Recent publications (2023-2025) reveal a distinct interdisciplinary trajectory where psychological phenomena intersect with environmental consciousness. Her work increasingly employs cross-cultural methodologies while maintaining focus on substance use mechanisms and social cognition. Scientific Awards: No awards documented in source materials. Advising and Grants: Source text contains no information regarding student supervision or research funding. Labs and Teams: No laboratory affiliations or research team structures were specified in the provided documentation.

• Social Psychology
• Psychedelics Research
• Nature Relatedness
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Laurenz Ennser-Jedenastik is a Professor of Austrian Politics in the European Context at the University of Vienna, Faculty of Social Sciences, Institute of Political Science. His research focuses on Austrian politics , political parties , political elites , governments , and welfare state & social policy . Recent Research Trends : His recent work explores technocracy in governance, party competition ambiguity, social democracy transformation, and the intersection of social media and political responsiveness. Scientific Awards : Award of Excellence (2013) Doc.Awards (2013) Erwin-Schrödinger-Auslandsstipendium (2013) Grants & Projects : ERC Starting Grant for The 'de-party politicization' of Europe's political elites (DEPART) (2021–2026) OeNB Anniversary Fund for Fewer members, less influence? The political representation and social policy influence of trade unions in European governments (2019–2022) FWF Erwin Schrödinger Fellowship for Party government, patronage, and the regulatory state (2013–14)

• Austrian politics
• Political parties
• Political elites
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Martin Schreier is a Professor and head of the Institute for Marketing Management at the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU). His research focuses on marketing, product development, consumer behavior, and user-driven innovation. A key finding from his work demonstrates that crowdsourced product ideas yield higher sales and gross margins compared to designer-generated products, as evidenced by a Japanese enterprise study showing €10 million revenue growth over three years. His studies also highlight how labeling products as user-ideated enhances consumer trust and sales performance. Schreier's research spans diverse topics, including the psychological drivers of customization, blockchain applications in marketing, and the role of consumer communities in innovation. Recent studies examine generative AI in luxury product co-creation, groundedness in retail experiences, and ethical implications of crowdsourcing. His work bridges academic insights with real-world applications, advising companies on leveraging user creativity and designing effective innovation incentives. He has published extensively on the economic and psychological impacts of consumer-driven innovation, with a focus on cross-cultural differences and market-specific strategies. His findings challenge traditional R&D models, emphasizing the commercial potential of user participation in product development across non-luxury sectors.

• Marketing
• Product Development
• Consumer Behavior
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Leo Lucassen is Full Professor of Social History at Leiden University's Department of History since September 2007, where he previously served as Associate Professor of Social and Economic History at the University of Amsterdam. He earned his MA in Social and Economic History from Leiden (1985) and PhD cum laude (1990) for his dissertation on Gypsy history in the Netherlands (1850-1940). His academic trajectory includes research fellowships at the Royal Dutch Academy of Sciences (KNAW) and Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study (NIAS). Lucassen's research spans four interconnected domains: Migration Studies examining historical patterns and integration; Social History analyzing societal structures; Global History exploring transnational connections; and Urban Studies investigating city dynamics. His publications consistently address migration processes, ethnic relations, and social integration through comparative historical analysis, with recent work focusing on marriage patterns, mobility transitions, and encyclopedic syntheses of European migration. Notable honors include the 1996 D.J. Veegensprijs and fellowships at premier research institutions. He has directed major projects like the NWO pioneer initiative on immigrant assimilation and coordinates the Leiden University profile area on Global Interactions. Leadership roles encompass: Chair of Social and Economic History section Chair of Centre for the History of Migrants (CGM) Membership in Academia Europaea Membership in N.W. Posthumus Institute

• Migration Studies
• Social History
• Global History
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PD Dr. Alban Knecht is an Associate Professor at the University of Klagenfurt's Department of Social Pedagogy and Inclusion Research. His academic work focuses on critical examinations of poverty, social exclusion, and welfare policy within the Austrian context. Knecht maintains an active research profile with numerous publications addressing contemporary social issues and contributes significantly to teaching within his department. Dr. Knecht's research interests center on poverty discourse analysis, resource theory in social work, youth sociology, and social policy. His work critically examines how poverty is represented in media, political discourse, and social work practice, with particular attention to stigmatization processes and counter-narratives. He has developed a transdisciplinary resource theory framework that informs his analysis of social inequality and welfare policies. His research also explores youth transitions, vocational education, migration issues, and the intersection of social and educational policy. Analysis of Knecht's recent publications reveals a strong thematic focus on poverty discourse and its manifestations across multiple domains. His work consistently applies critical theory to examine how welfare policies construct narratives around poverty and social exclusion. The research demonstrates increasing attention to transdisciplinary approaches, particularly in developing resource theory frameworks that bridge social work practice with sociological and policy analysis. His publications frequently employ discourse analysis methods to examine media representations, policy documents, and fictional literature as sites where poverty narratives are constructed and contested. Dr. Knecht actively participates in academic conferences and events related to social work, poverty research, and youth policy. His work contributes to ongoing scholarly conversations about social justice, welfare state transformations, and critical approaches to social work practice. While specific grant information isn't detailed in the available materials, his extensive publication record suggests sustained research activity supported by institutional and potentially external funding.

• Poverty and social exclusion
• Social pedagogy
• Migration research
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Leonhard Dobusch is a full Professor of Business Administration with a focus on Organization at the University of Innsbruck's Faculty of Business and Management, specifically within the Institute for Organisation and Learning. He has held this position since February 2016, after serving as a Junior Professor at Freie Universität Berlin from 2012-2016. Professor Dobusch maintains active international collaborations with researchers at institutions including ETH Zurich, University of Oxford, University of Zurich, and University of Duisburg-Essen. University of Innsbruck: Professor of Business Administration (since 2016) Freie Universität Berlin: Junior Professor of Management (2012-2016) Freie Universität Berlin: Postdoc at Chair for Inter-Organizational Cooperation (2009-2012) Stanford Law School: Research Fellow at Center for Internet & Society (2008) Max Planck Institute for Social Research: Postdoc Fellow (2008-2009) Professor Dobusch's research centers on three interconnected areas that challenge conventional organizational thinking. His work on organizational openness examines how principles like open source software, open science, and open innovation manifest in practice, revealing how formal openness often leads to unintended exclusion. His second research stream investigates alternatives to intellectual property rights in regulatory uncertain environments, particularly in pharmaceutical innovation where he studies approaches to vaccine development beyond traditional patent systems. Thirdly, he develops the concept of 'organisationality' to redefine how we understand organization in increasingly fluid social systems. His research has significant implications for companies, public administrations, and scientific institutions navigating the challenges of openness, regulatory uncertainty, and new organizational forms in the digital age. Professor Dobusch's publication record demonstrates consistent high-impact contributions to organizational studies, with articles appearing in top journals including Organization Studies, Journal of Management Studies, and Long Range Planning. His work shows a clear trajectory from studying open source software adoption in city administrations (his doctoral research) to broader questions about organizational forms, openness, and intellectual property in complex systems. 2025: Best Reviewer Award of the Journal Organization Theory 2025: Prof of the Year Award in Rhetoric and Didactics 2022: Best Paper Award of the Strategy Practice Interest Group 2020: Ideas Worth Teaching Award by Aspen Institute for 'Organizing in Times of Crisis' 2020: LehrePlus!-Preis der Universität Innsbruck 2016: LehrePlus!-Preis for 'Open Organizations and Organizing Openness' course Professor Dobusch actively integrates his research into teaching, exemplified by his award-winning wiki-based course 'Open Organizations and Organizing Openness' and the collaborative online course series 'Organizing in Times of Crisis', which received international recognition. He currently leads a three-year DFG/FWF-funded research project 'Organising Creativity under Regulatory Uncertainty: Alternative Approaches to Intellectual Property' with Professor Sigrid Quack. Within professional networks, he serves as Chair of the Executive Board of the Interest Group 'Strategizing Activities and Practices' at the Academy of Management and regularly leads sub-themes at the European Group of Organization Studies Colloquium on Organizational Openness. Professor Dobusch contributes to several research communities through his blogs 'osconjunction.net' and 'governancexborders.com', and participates in the Momentum-Kongress that connects academic research with social and political practice. His work bridges theoretical innovation with practical relevance, particularly in how organizations can navigate the tensions between openness and closure, formal regulation and creative adaptation.

• Organizational Openness
• Open Strategy
• Intellectual Property Rights
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Susanne Kopf is a Lecturer at the Institute for English Business Communication at Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU Wien), where she holds a venia docendi in applied linguistics. With a PhD from Lancaster University, UK, she specializes in critical discourse analysis with a focus on digital communication platforms and their social implications. PhD in Applied Linguistics, Lancaster University, UK Venia Docendi (Habilitation) in Applied Linguistics, WU Wien Dr. Kopf's research sits at the intersection of Critical Discourse Studies and corpus linguistic methods, examining how digital platforms shape communication and power dynamics. Her work particularly focuses on Wikipedia as a site of knowledge production, EU representation in digital spaces, and social media discourse surrounding political events like Brexit. Her methodological approach uniquely combines qualitative linguistic analysis with quantitative corpus methods to uncover patterns in large-scale digital communication. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a consistent focus on digital discourse practices across multiple platforms. Her work shows how Wikipedia functions as a transnational public sphere, how social media platforms moderate content through vague policies, and how political events like Brexit are discursively constructed across different cultural contexts. These studies collectively demonstrate how digital communication both reflects and shapes broader social and political dynamics. Oberösterreichische Talentförderungsprämie Alois Mock science prize While specific details about her advising activities aren't provided in the available information, Dr. Kopf's extensive publication record and editorial work (including co-editing 'Discourses of Brexit' with Routledge) demonstrate significant scholarly leadership. Her research has been supported through academic positions at WU Wien that have enabled her substantial contributions to the field of digital discourse studies. Dr. Kopf maintains active research collaborations across European institutions, as evidenced by her multi-authored publications. Though not explicitly mentioned in the provided materials, her research focus on Wikipedia and digital platforms suggests engagement with digital humanities research groups and potentially corpus linguistics laboratories that support her methodological approach to analyzing large-scale digital communication.

• Critical Discourse Studies
• Digital Discourse Analysis
• Corpus Linguistics
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Caroline Humphrey is a Professor at the Department of Social Anthropology, University of Cambridge. Her career spans roles such as Rausing Professorship of Collaborative Anthropology (2006–2010), University Professor of Asian Anthropology (1998–2006), and University Reader in Asian Anthropology (1995–1998). She has contributed extensively to social anthropology, focusing on post-socialist societies, ritual studies, and cultural memory. B.A. Social Anthropology, 1965, Girton College, Cambridge M.A. in Mongolian Studies, 1971, University of Cambridge Ph.D. in Social Anthropology, 1973, University of Cambridge Humphrey's research bridges politics of memory and inequality , with fieldwork in Siberia, Mongolia, and post-Soviet Russia. Her work explores ritualization of power , barter economies , and property transformations in global contexts. Articles highlight themes like urbanization , historical analogies , and shamanic practices . Her scientific accolades include the 1990 J. I. Staley Prize , 2002 The Heldt Prize , and 2008 Henry Allen Poe Prize . She has served on editorial boards for journals like History and Anthropology and Inner Asia , and advisory panels including the MacArthur Project in Inner Asia.

• Social Anthropology
• Politics of Memory
• Inequality and Exclusion
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Kyoko Shinozaki is a Professor at the Paris Lodron University of Salzburg, serving as Chair of both the Department of Sociology and Human Geography and the Devision of Sociology. Her research focuses on global and translocal sociological perspectives, emphasizing comparative sociology between Europe and Asia, migration dynamics, racism, intersectionality, sustainability, and socio-ecological transformation. She actively explores regional development in peripheral areas and creativity’s role in human-nature interactions. Her work bridges multiple disciplines, integrating findings from migration studies, policy analysis, and environmental sociology. Recent publications highlight themes like climate policy (e.g., land use and SDGs), institutional whiteness, and academic internationalization. She supervises theses requiring detailed proposals and contributes to interdisciplinary initiatives like the Postmigrantische Studien series. Shinozaki’s academic leadership includes organizing conferences and editing volumes on migration and sustainability. Her research often critiques institutional structures, advocating for intersectional and reflexive methodologies. Office: Room 26A (next to HS 387).

• Comparative Sociology
• Migration Studies
• Racism and Institutional Whiteness
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Karine Nyborg is a Professor of Economics at the University of Oslo since 2007. She serves as Chair of the Scientific Board at the Beijer Institute for Ecological Economics and as an Academic Expert for Denmark’s Environmental Economic Council. She held leadership roles including President of the European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (2012–2013) and has been an IZA Research Fellow since 2011. PhD in Economics (Dr. Polit., 1996), University of Oslo Cand. Oecon. (1988), University of Oslo Her research bridges environmental economics and behavioral economics, focusing on the economic analysis of social and moral norms. She explores how policies interact with intrinsic motivations and how environmental concerns can be integrated into public decision-making frameworks. Recent work highlights themes like green taxation , corporate social responsibility , and social norms in resource conservation . Key findings examine how well-designed policies can reinforce rather than undermine moral motivations and the role of endogenous group formation in public goods provision. Erik Kempe Award (2002) for best European paper in environmental economics Hallsworth Visiting Professor (2015), University of Manchester Member of Norwegian Government’s Expert Commissions (1994–2012) on sustainability, petroleum taxation, and cost-benefit analysis Professor Nyborg has advised on national cost-benefit frameworks and contributes to interdisciplinary projects at the intersection of economics and ecological systems.

• Environmental economics
• Behavioral economics
• Economic theory
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