معرفی
Prof. Dr. Andreas Zick is a leading scholar at Bielefeld University, serving as Scientific Director of the Institute for Interdisciplinary Conflict and Violence Research (IKG) and Professor for Socialization and Conflict Research at the Faculty of Education. He also co-leads the ConflictA initiative since 2023 and contributes to migration education through the Faculty of Education.
- 2008: Professor for Socialization and Conflict Research, Bielefeld University
- 2013: Director of IKG
- 2023: Scientific Head of ConflictA
His research focuses on intergroup conflicts, group-based antipathy, right-wing extremism, radicalization, and socialization processes. He investigates spatial dimensions of radicalization, societal integration challenges, and prejudice dynamics through comparative studies.
Recent publications analyze radicalization spaces (2024-2025) using spatial sociology, democratic conflict perceptions (2025), and cross-cultural prosocial behavior during pandemics. Key methods include ethnography, longitudinal surveys, and multi-perspective comparative analysis.
Scientific contributions recognized by:
- Communicator Award (2016)
- Nevitt Sanford Lifetime Award (2022)
Active in public policy as member of the Federal Agency for Civic Education's advisory board and Federal Commissioner's Antiracism Expert Council. Leads major projects on radicalization prevention and spatial conflict dynamics with national/international partners.