Martin Heidenreich

Prof. Dr. Martin Heidenreich is a Full Professor at the Department of Social Sciences, Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg. He holds the Jean Monnet Chair for European Studies in Social Sciences since 2005 and directs the Jean Monnet Centre for Europeanization and Transnational Regulations (CETRO) since 2008. His academic work spans social structure analysis, regional innovation systems, and European integration dynamics.

• Education: Social Sciences and Economics (Bielefeld, Bologna, Paris); Doctorate and Habilitation in Bielefeld.

His research focuses on social inequalities in Europe, particularly income, wage, and labor market disparities. He examines how European integration, technological changes, and policy frameworks like the single market and activation policies shape inequality patterns. Recent work includes studies on overeducation among migrants, regional education poverty, and the role of family social capital in school-to-work transitions.

Key article trends reveal a focus on European labor markets (segmentation, polarization), regional innovation systems, and transnational social spaces. His work often employs comparative European data (e.g., EU-SILC) and institutional theory.

Scientific contributions include:

• Jean Monnet Chair (since 2005)
• Director, Jean Monnet Centre for Europeanization and Transnational Regulations (since 2008)
• DFG-funded research group on 'Horizontal Europeanization'

He collaborates on projects analyzing activation policies and multinational enterprises, emphasizing institutional logics and knowledge diffusion. His work bridges macro-level EU policies with micro-level social outcomes, addressing challenges of economic convergence and territorial disparities.