Rebecca Mörgen

Rebecca Mörgen is a Lecturer and Project Manager at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Department of Social Work. She has held academic and research roles at multiple Swiss universities since 2013, including the University of Zurich, Bern University of Applied Sciences, and others.

• PhD in Educational Science (University of Zurich, 2018)
• Specializes in migration/refugee integration, social inequality, and qualitative research
• Active in participatory research and ethnographic studies

Her research explores vulnerability and agency in social pedagogy, particularly among refugee children and youth. She has led projects examining psychosocial factors in refugee accommodations, foster family integration, and socio-educational support systems. Publications span ethnographic analyses of sex work contexts, participatory science in refugee studies, and critical reflections on integration frameworks.

Notable achievements include a Competitive Innovative Teaching Grant (2020-2022) and leadership roles in academic networks such as the Swiss Society for Social Work (SGSA). Current work focuses on quality development in family support and psychosocial healthcare for refugees in Switzerland, with ongoing collaborations across institutions.