Social Perspectives of Change

The following professors are active in this field of research:

What exactly is being researched:

Within the framework of the field of research, issues are examined that, in the context of current societal (economic, political, legal, cultural, social, etc.) change processes, pose new challenges for political, economic and civil-society players, to which they must respond with sustainable decisions and reflected interventions in order to maintain their capacity for competitiveness and innovation and/or the attractiveness of their residential, working and economic areas.

These changes emerge in various sectors of these areas, ranging from education, healthcare, trade and order, through to culture. There is a specific focus on regions, which, in this social context, should be investigated in interdisciplinary research contexts as far as possible. In this way, issues such as public services (transport, healthcare, supplies and waste disposal), international relations and social integration, as well as the analysis of individual economies and the influence of changing legal framework conditions are primary factors within this field of research.

The goal is to capture change processes and their importance in a multi-perspective manner, in order to ultimately develop scientifically sound design options.

Please use the Current Research Information System (CRIS) (external link, opens in a new window) to view the research projects in this research field.

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