Vincent Gengnagel

Dr. Vincent Gengnagel is a Researcher in the Department of Sociology at Europa-Universität Flensburg, where he also serves as Managing Editor of the journal Culture, Practice & Europeanization. His research focuses on eco-social conflict, climate policy, and the interplay between climate and social equity. He leads major DFG-funded projects like WELRISCC (Welfare State Responses to Social Risks in Times of Climate Change) and Green Transition Attitudes, exploring how climate policies intersect with social justice.

Education:

• PhD in Sociology (2020), Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg
• Diplom in Sociology (2012), Universität Bamberg
• Studies in Philosophy, Political Science, and International Relations
• Studium Generale at Leibniz Kolleg Tübingen

Research Interests: Combines political sociology with environmental governance studies. Examines EU policy integration, transnational academic fields, and the role of social sciences in addressing climate change. Current projects investigate green transition attitudes, welfare state adaptation, and legal frameworks for planetary boundaries.

Grants & Projects:

• Principal Investigator for DFG-CHANCE/NORFACE WELRISCC (2025-)
• Lead researcher in Green Transition Attitudes (WEAVE-DFG, 2024-2027)
• Member of the Metamorphoses of Law(s) interdisciplinary group (NetIAS)
• Participates in the ClimatePol EU regional development project

Awards: Young Academy Fellow at the Akademie der Wissenschaften in Hamburg (2022-). Recognized for interdisciplinary contributions to climate policy analysis and eco-social discourse.

Labs/Teams: Co-directs the Interdisciplinary Centre for European Studies (ICES) research cluster on environmental sustainability. Collaborates with international teams from Sciences Po Paris, Oxford, Copenhagen Business School, and others.