Stefan Borrmann

Prof. Dr. Stefan Borrmann is a faculty member at Landshut University of Applied Sciences, where he holds the position of Professor of International Social Work Research. His academic work focuses on the theoretical and ethical foundations of social work, with a strong emphasis on international perspectives and youth-related interventions.

His research interests include:

• Theories of Social Work
• Ethics and Action Theory in Social Work
• International Social Work
• Youth and Youth Work
• Application of scientific knowledge in practical social contexts

Stefan Borrmann studied education, sociology, psychology, and social pedagogy at the Technical University of Berlin, where he also earned his doctorate. His doctoral research explored the transferability of scientific knowledge into practical social work settings. He was a visiting scholar at the School of Social Welfare, University of California, Berkeley, during the winter semester of 2004/2005.

He has been actively contributing to the German Society for Social Work (DGSA), particularly within the section on Theory and Scientific Development of Social Work, where he has served for ten years and has been a member of the board since November 2011.

His professional experience includes a research associate position at the German Youth Institute (DJI) in Munich from 2005 to 2009. Since March 2009, he has been teaching and conducting research at Landshut University of Applied Sciences.

He is affiliated with academic and professional networks focused on advancing social work theory and practice. His email for professional contact is stefan.borrmann@dgsa.de.