Summer Term 2025
The following courses are offered in the Summer Term 2025:
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Core Theory: Advanced Theories of Policy Makingby Dr. Nadja Wehl (University of Konstanz) Public policies are governmental activities to address societal and usually complex problems. The process of problem solving, however, is situated in a political setting shaped by divergent interests, structural changes and inherent uncertainty about the future. How public policies are designed ... (read more) |
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Core Methods: Applied Longitudinal Data Analysis: Diversity Across the Life Courseby Prof. Dr. Michaela Kreyenfeld This course introduces our PhD students to the central concepts and theories of demographic research. The course introduces basic demographic concepts, such as the Lexis-diagram, the life course perspective and discusses the problem of separating ... (read more) |
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Research SeminarThis seminar is designed as an interdisciplinary workshop in which doctoral researchers will present the progress of their dissertation projects. During the first academic year, the focus will be on developing the final dissertation proposal that is submitted at the end of the first year. During the second and third year, PhD students will present their ongoing work on the ... (read more) |
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Lecture SeriesIn order to not only guarantee interdisciplinary exchange within the Research Training Group, but also to encourage international exchange, a lecture series will be organized by the pillar coordinators. Renowned national and international scholars that are working on research questions related to Demography, Democratic Processes and Public Policy will be invited to present ... (read more) |
