Marko Heyse

Marko Heyse is the Managing Director of the Institute of Sociology at the University of Münster and leads the BEMA research group. He holds a Master’s degree in Modern History, Sociology, Political Science, and Dutch Studies from the Universities of Münster and Nijmegen. His professional roles include research positions at the University of Osnabrück and the University of Münster’s Applied Physics Institute, as well as policy work in the NRW Parliament and Brussels. He is affiliated with the Ethics Committee of the Ärztekammer Westfalen-Lippe and a member of the German Sociological Association.

Research focuses on empirical social research methodologies and political sociology, with a strong emphasis on quantitative methods. Key projects include the long-running Münster-Barometer survey (1993–2026), evaluating urban policies, migration, and social dynamics. His teaching spans statistics, methodology, and sociological theory, with courses like 'Multivariate Analysis Methods' and 'Sociology of the Police'.

Major grants include projects on migration and urban security (2018–2021), football fan communication (2013–2016), and environmental policy studies. Teaching contributions span over a decade, with leadership in methodological training and interdisciplinary research.