Philipp Sandermann

Philipp Sandermann is a Professor of Social Pedagogy at Leuphana University of Lüneburg, Germany. His academic journey includes professorships at Trier University and research affiliations with institutions like the Free University of Berlin and the University of Chicago. He holds a PhD (summa cum laude) and a diploma in Educational Sciences from the Free University of Berlin.

His research focuses on comparative welfare systems, social pedagogy theories, child and youth welfare, refugee family dynamics, and trust in social services. He leads projects such as the 'KomPädenZ Potenzial' research initiative and advises on federal youth policy reports. Sandermann is affiliated with organizations like the German Child and Youth Welfare Association (agj) and the German Network of Forced Migration Researchers.

He teaches courses in social pedagogy and contributes to editorial boards of journals like the International Journal of Social Pedagogy. His work bridges theory and practice, emphasizing participatory approaches and institutional critique in welfare systems.

Professional service includes roles as Deputy Chairman of the German Educational Research Association’s social pedagogy division and board memberships in organizations like the Berliner Rechtshilfefonds Jugendhilfe e.V.