Frank Meyhöfer

Frank Meyhöfer is a Doctoral Researcher in the Research Training Group "World Politics" at Bielefeld University since October 2020. Previously, he served as a Lecturer at the Faculty of Sociology (2019–2020), Project Coordinator of LitKom (2018–2020), and Teaching Assistant/Peer Tutor at Goethe University Frankfurt (2014–2018). His research focuses on the historical and epistemological dimensions of sociological diagnoses, tracing their evolution from 19th-century founding figures like Auguste Comte and Max Weber to contemporary analyses. He holds an M.A. and B.A. in Sociology from Goethe University Frankfurt.

• Education:
  • M.A. Sociology, Goethe University Frankfurt (2013–2018)
  • B.A. Sociology, Goethe University Frankfurt (2010–2013)

His work explores how sociological diagnoses function as a distinct genre, analyzing their relationship with theoretical frameworks, disciplinary practices, and societal interventions. Key themes include modernity discourses, colonial comparisons, and the interplay between crisis narratives and epistemic productivity.

Recent publications address global challenges, cultural sociology, and methodological innovations. He actively participates in conferences and workshops, such as the 2023 Humboldt University conference on historical sociology and the 2022 German Sociological Association Congress.