Mustafa Aksakal

Dr. Mustafa Aksakal is a Research Fellow at Bielefeld University's Faculty of Sociology, Department 4 - Politics and Society. He coordinates the DFG Research Training Group 2225 'World politics: The emergence of political arenas and modes of observation in world society' and contributes to interdisciplinary research at the Institute for World Society and the Center for InterAmerican Studies.

• Doctor of Philosophy (Germany) and PhD in Development Studies (Mexico), 2009-2012
• Diploma in Sociology, Bielefeld University, 2003-2007

Research Focus: Migration of highly qualified workers, integration in the Global South, temporary migration dynamics, global governance of migration, and social inequalities. His work bridges qualitative social research with policy analysis, examining transnational spaces between Asia-Europe and Latin America-Germany.

Academic Stays: Erasmus Mundus at Punjab University (2018), International Study Association Programme at Universidad de Guadalajara (2023), Erasmus at German-Turkish University (2023).

Memberships: German Sociological Association, American Sociological Association, Institute for World Society, Center for InterAmerican Studies.