Monika Alisch

Prof. Dr. habil. Monika Alisch is a Professor for Social Space-Related Social Work and Social Planning at the Department of Social Work, Fulda University of Applied Sciences, where she has served since 2004. Her work focuses on socio-spatial disparities, community development, and social sustainability, with a particular emphasis on ageing populations and migrant integration.

• Teaching areas: Social space-related social work, qualitative research methods, governance processes, theoretical foundations of social space development, and ageing studies
• Research projects: DIWAN (dialogue processes in immigration societies), ProZiS (transformation of social work through migration), and completed initiatives like BUSLAR (support models for rural elderly) and CHANCE (health management for immigrants)
• Leadership roles: Vice Dean of the Social Work Department (2007–2019), spokesperson for the Centre of Research for Society and Sustainability (CeSST), and doctoral committee chair

She is actively involved in networks such as ROSEnet, EASWR, and COST ACTION CA 15122, bridging academic research with practical policy implementation.