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Professor Vincent August is a Visiting Professor at Humboldt University of Berlin's Department of General Sociology and Cultural Sociology, affiliated with the Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Education. He leads the Research Group 'Ecological Conflicts' (funded by the Gerda Henkel Foundation) and holds visiting positions at institutions like the University of Erfurt. His research focuses on sociological theory, political conflict dynamics, ecological transformations, and governance paradigms.
Education includes a Doctorate (summa cum laude, 2019) and Master's (2013) from Humboldt University, with publications on network governance, transparency, and ecological conflicts. Awards include the 2025 Teaching Prize and multiple grants (e.g., Gerda Henkel Foundation).
Research emphasizes ecological conflicts' societal implications, democratic conflict theory, and the historical evolution of governance ideas. Key projects include analyzing climate policy opposition and the role of representational claims in ecological disputes. Media contributions span interviews on climate activism and democratic crises in outlets like ARD Tagesschau and ZEITonline.
