Timo Weishaupt

Prof. Timo Weishaupt is Professor of Sociology with a focus on social policy at Georg-August University of Göttingen, leading the Institute of Sociology. His research examines comparative welfare state analysis, labour market policy, social exclusion, homelessness, and EU social policy through a European comparative lens. Current work includes a DFG-funded project on urban homelessness dynamics in Göttingen.

Weishaupt's research centers on institutional change in welfare states, particularly how crises reshape labour market regimes and social protection systems. He investigates the interplay between individual agency, institutional structures, and spatial contexts in producing social exclusion, with special attention to homelessness as a critical failure point in developed welfare states. His methodological approach combines comparative case studies with theoretical frameworks from political economy and urban sociology.

Recent publications (2021-2025) reveal consistent thematic focus on homelessness, welfare state adaptation during crises, and EU-level social policy coordination. Key trends include analysis of public employment services reforms, the persistence of corporatist arrangements in Germany, and gendered dimensions of social exclusion. His work bridges theoretical debates on institutional change with empirical studies of policy implementation across European contexts.

No scientific awards are documented in the provided materials.

Weishaupt actively supervises doctoral candidates including:

• Merve Eryoldas
• Christian Hinrichs
• Robert Tiede
• Patrick Oppermann

He secured significant external funding through German Research Foundation (DFG) project 441782944 (2020-2023) investigating homelessness causation in Göttingen, which generated two doctoral theses and comparative municipal analysis.

He directs a research team comprising current doctoral students, research assistants (including Dr. Jan Weckwerth), and administrative support. The DFG homelessness project maintains a dedicated website with publications, event listings, and resources for affected populations, reflecting the team's commitment to applied sociological research with practical policy implications.