Birgit Thoma

Professor Birgit Thoma serves as Professor of Social Work Law at Alice Salomon University of Applied Sciences Berlin (ASH Berlin), maintaining an active office in Room 421. ASH Berlin is a specialized institution focused on Social Work, Health, and Education (SAGE fields) with strong connections to practical applications in social services.

Her academic work centers on the legal dimensions of social work practice, operating within a university environment that emphasizes applied research connecting theoretical frameworks with real-world social challenges. The institution's research strategy focuses on six key areas supporting academic development and knowledge transfer between university and practice settings.

At ASH Berlin, Professor Thoma contributes to an academic ecosystem that includes the historic Alice Salomon Archive, dedicated to research on Alice Salomon (1872-1948), who founded one of the world's first training institutions for Social Work. The university has seen significant growth in research funding, with third-party expenditures rising from €1,894,000 in 2019 to €2,942,000 in 2024.

• Specializes in legal frameworks governing social services
• Contributes to ASH Berlin's mission of connecting academic research with social practice
• Works within an institution recognized for its historical significance in Social Work education