Susanne Schmid

Susanne Schmid is a Researcher at the Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg and a Visiting Researcher at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona. Her work focuses on social inequalities, with a particular emphasis on early childhood education and family policy.

• Current roles:
  • Research Assistant in the DFG project 'Work Mum' (since 2022)
  • Visiting Researcher at Universitat Pompeu Fabra (2024)

Education

• Doctoral studies at Bamberg Graduate School of Social Sciences (BAGSS), Otto-Friedrich University of Bamberg (since 2021)
• Master of Arts in Sociology, Ludwig Maximilian University (2018–2021)
• Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Communication Science, Ludwig Maximilian University (2015–2018)

Research Focus: Susanne Schmid's research explores structural dimensions of social inequality, including empirical analyses of early childhood education systems, social policy frameworks, and family dynamics. Her methodological expertise lies in quantitative research techniques and data-driven policy evaluation.

Academic Affiliations: She has previously contributed to research at the German Youth Institute and the Munich Center for the Economics of Aging (MEA), while also serving as a tutor at Ludwig Maximilian University.