Maria Wersig

Maria Wersig serves as Professor in the Department of Social Work at Hannover University of Applied Sciences. Her academic focus centers on legal foundations of social work with expertise in social law, family law, human rights, and anti-discrimination frameworks. Professor Wersig holds leadership positions including Deputy Chair of the University's Audit Committee and membership on the Federal Government Commission on Reproductive Self-Determination and Reproductive Medicine.

Her research critically examines diversity in social services, subsistence-level social benefits systems, and legal sociological approaches to welfare state structures. Professor Wersig's scholarly work consistently addresses gender equality issues within legal frameworks, particularly analyzing discriminatory practices in pricing systems, tax policy implications for gender equity, and the intersection of social security systems with family law. Her publications demonstrate how legal structures impact vulnerable populations and shape social welfare outcomes in Germany.

• Member, Advisory Board of Funding Network for Interdisciplinary Social Policy Research
• Member, German Association of Women Lawyers
• Member, Standing Commission 03 'Family Law and Guardianship' of German Institute for Youth Services
• Co-editor, journal Critical Justice
• Member, Gender Studies Association
• Member, German Social Law Association
• Liaison lecturer, Hans Böckler Foundation

Professor Wersig maintains active engagement with policy development through her role on the Federal Government Commission and editorial work for the magazine 'info' covering unemployment and social assistance law. Her professional activities bridge academic research with practical implementation in social work practice and legal frameworks, influencing both scholarly discourse and policy development in German social law.