Pascal Laun

Pascal Laun BA MA is a Lecturer at the Department of Social Sciences, St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences. He combines academic teaching with practical experience in social work, focusing on social inclusion, vulnerable populations, and policy analysis.

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work (St. Pölten UAS)
• Master's degree in Social Economy & Social Work (FH Campus Wien)

His research spans social policy, housing, and healthcare systems, with emphasis on marginalized groups including homeless youth, NEETs, and care leavers. Recent publications address educational social work, intergenerational support systems, and patient perspectives in primary care.

Professional roles include:

• 2017-present: UAS Lecturer (St. Pölten UAS, Burgenland UAS, Bertha von Suttner Private University)
• 2015-present: Social worker at a_way emergency accommodation
• 2015-2020: Chairman & Research Associate at Socio-Economic Research Centre Vienna
• 2013-2015: Research Assistant at Ilse Arlt Institute for Social Inclusion Research