Sociological Research Institute Göttingen

Work. Social Cohesion. Transformation.

Research on a democratic working life & society

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Sociological Research Institute Göttingen

Work. Social Cohesion. Transformation.

Research on a democratic working life & society

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Die Energiewende im globalen Kontext: Wie die postfossile Transformation voranschreitet und warum sie trotzdem ihre Ziele verfehlt.

Buss, Klaus-PeterZilles, Julia (2026)

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Research Report

Situations- und Ressourcenanalyse für den Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt. Zwischen Endzeitstimmung und Zukunftsfähigkeit.

Lehweß-Litzmann, René (2026)

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Vielleicht kommt ja noch eine Zukunft, die schön ist.

Prekodravac, Milena (2026)

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SOFI-Working Paper

Public Savings Banks as Transformative Agents for an Eco-Social Future? Towards a Sustainable Savings and Investment Union.

Klüh, UlrichNaji, IliasÖtsch, Silke (2026)

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FAIR data principles in energy research: an empirical analysis on current practices, researcher attitudes, application barriers and practical implications.

Hoffart, Franziska M.Kerker, NinaWerth, Oliver (2026)

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Arbeitspolitische Herausforderungen in der Kreislaufwirtschaft.

Kuhlmann, MartinMannott, Tammo (2026)

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Addressing Sustainability Risks of Material is Key for a Just Energy and Industrial Transition – Research Directions from an Interdisciplinary View.

Hoffart, Franziska M.Piorunek, DavidSchomberg, AnnaKrooß, PhilippLechtenböhmer, StefanNiendorf, Thomas (2026)

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Projekt

Betriebsratswahlen 2026. Herausforderungen und Kampagnen zur Verteidigung von Teilhabe und Demokratie im Betrieb

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Peter Birke Stefan Rüb Sabrina Arneth Marvin Hopp

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Arbeitserfahrungen und Teilhabe ukrainischer Geflüchteter

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Peter Birke Torben Krings

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Mentalities of Influencers

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Lukas Underwood

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Protection. Trust. Reconciliation?! Pandemic reflections in times of “Social Long-COVID”

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Morteza Fakharian Knut Tullius Berthold Vogel

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Lokale Konflikte, Spannungsverhältnisse und Bindekräfte am Beispiel der Nutzung von Geoenergie (TEN.efzn-Projekt)

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Sören Messinger-Zimmer Berthold Vogel

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Gesellschaftliche Konfliktpotenziale und Gelingensbedingungen des Offshore-Windenergie-Ausbaus

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Klaus-Peter Buss Berthold Vogel

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Social Dynamics of the Energy Transition (TEN.efzn)

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Milena Prekodravac Berthold Vogel

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Energy Districts and Social Cohesion (TEN.efzn-Project)

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Nina Kerker Berthold Vogel

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Our Research Focus

SOFI’s research combines applied and basic research, focusing on key contemporary issues: digitalization and transformations of work and employment, social cohesion and the production of public goods, social inequality and the importance of the common good.

  • What holds society together?
  • How are worlds of work and employment changing?
  • Who is responsible for public goods?
  • How can transformation conflicts be solved?
  • How do social inequalities impact society?

 

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Networks and Research Associations

The SOFI is affiliated with the University of Göttingen and a partner of “Göttingen Campus”. We are actively involved in several major interdisciplinary research collaborations and alliances.