Markus Schäfers

Markus Schäfers is a Professor for Rehabilitation and Inclusion at the Department of Social Work, Fulda University of Applied Sciences. His research focuses on participation research, quality of life indicators, and methodological innovations in disability support systems.

Education:

• PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences (2008), TU Dortmund
• Studies in Rehabilitation Sciences (1996–2001), TU Dortmund

Research: He leads studies on the Bundesteilhabegesetz (German Participation Act), personal budgeting systems, and social space orientation in disability services. Current projects include Barr_FREI (barrier-free Fulda) and Familien.Stärken (family quality of life with disabled relatives).

Awards:

• 2022 Dr.-Norbert-Schmidt-Preis
• 2022 Zarnekow-Förderpreis

Teaching: His courses include rehabilitation sociology, empirical social research, and science theory.

Memberships:

• Deutsche Interdisziplinäre Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Forschung für Menschen mit geistiger Behinderung (DIFGB)
• Scientific Board, Caritas Werkstätten St. Nikolaus