Christian Schroeder

Prof. Dr. Christian Schröder holds the Professorship for Methods of Social Work at Saarland University of Applied Sciences' College of Social Sciences. Specializing in social work at the intersection of social movements and organizational pedagogy, he investigates participatory urban development, life course transitions, and transnational social work practices. His career spans institutions like the University of Luxembourg and University of Hildesheim, with current affiliations in Saarbrücken.

• Research Focus: Social movements as organizational learning spaces, design thinking in urban development, transnational child protection systems, and climate justice frameworks
• Projects: EU-Interreg CAPACITI initiative, scientific monitoring of Saarland's neighborhood poverty program, TransPro DFG-FNR research on labor market transitions
• Publications: 15+ peer-reviewed articles on global justice movements, cross-border social work, and organizational ethics
• Leadership: Head of Bachelor Social Work program, international coordinator for social work degrees, board member of DGfE's Organizational Pedagogy section

His work bridges academic research with community practice, including neighborhood management in Trier and community organizing in Saarbrücken's Malstatt district. Recent projects examine urban heat resilience strategies and inclusive education workshops in marginalized communities.