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Welcome
Welcome to the website of the chair for »Social Structure and Sociology of Ageing Societies
01/08/2025
The Chair's team presents its new social media presence.
The Instagram and LinkedIn accounts were officially launched on 08.01.2025.
03/14/2025
Doctoral candidates' day 2025
Today, the Chair of Social Structure and Sociology of Ageing Societies held its annual Doctoral Candidates' Day.
03/13/2025
Imran Sabir researches as Senior Fellow with Martina Brandt at the UA Ruhr College
We are pleased to welcome Imran Sabir as Senior Fellow of the International Fellowship Program of the UA Ruhr!
03/06/2025
International Women's Day 2025
On 8 March, we celebrate International Women's Day - a day that draws attention to women's rights and the need for equality.
02/27/2025
29 February is Equal Care Day
Women in Germany provide 44,3 % more unpaid care work than men according to BMFSFJ - a burden that is often overlooked.
02/20/2025
Our team at the 10th Community, Work & Family Conference 2025!
From 25 to 28 March, the international Community, Work & Family Conference will take place at Bielefeld University.
02/14/2025
February is LGBTIQ* History Month
This British tradition is intended to commemorate the chequered history of people who do not fit into the concept of heterosexual lifestyles.
02/12/2025
Recap of our mixed methods workshop
On 31 January 2025, our Mixed Methods Workshop took place at TU Dortmund University as part of the Hans Böckler Stiftung's doctoral programme.
02/06/2025
Interesting online seminar with Prof Dr Martina Brandt
Social integration is a decisive factor for well-being in old age. Yet, how does it differ between European countries?
01/24/2025
World Education Day 2025
On today's World Education Day, we would like to focus on the importance of lifelong learning - especially in a changing world of work.
01/23/2025
GeReAlt joint research project launched.
The joint research project ‘Interactions between health and retirement’ was launched on 1 January 2025.
01/16/2025
Handbook article by Carolin Kunz and Martina Brandt published.
The article was published in the ‘Handbuch Sozialstrukturanalyse’ by Petra Böhnke and Dirk Konietzka.
01/14/2025
Presentation by Prof. Dr. Martina Brandt in Berlin (09-01-2025)
On 09 January, Prof. Dr. Martina Brandt presented her research at the LIFE Seminar in Berlin.
01/09/2025
The last weeks of the lecture period for the winter semester 2024/25 have begun.
The team is full of energy for the final spurt of the semester!
01/08/2025
Now published: The Ninth Report on Ageing!
The ninth report on ageing was published on January 8, 2025.
11/26/2024
Elected speaker of the section Medical and Health Sociology of the German Sociological Association (DGS)
Dr Alina Schmitz has been elected as a speaker of the Medicine and Health Sociology Section of the German Sociological Association (DGS) on 22…
11/19/2024
New publication: No socioeconomic inequalities in mortality among Catholic monks
Alina Schmitz has published a new paper together with Patrick Lazarevič (Statistics Austria) and Marc Luy (Vienna Institute of Demography).
11/08/2024
Invitation to guest lectures as part of the seminar “Quantitative research designs”
We are pleased to be able to offer a series of guest lectures as part of the seminar “Quantitative research designs”.
11/05/2024
New book chapter sheds light on the health of older people in the Ruhr region
Dr. Alina Schmitz has published a new chapter in the anthology StadtGesundheit im Ruhrgebiet I together with Thorben Frie and Ferzaneh Fakdani.
10/21/2024
“Dortmund Demography Forum 2024: Old and young in transition” will be opened by Martina Brandt & Aladin El-Mafaalani
On November 20, 2024, the Dortmund Demography Forum will take place in Dortmund City Hall.
10/19/2024
New article in the TU Dortmund University research magazine “mundo”
Prof. Martina Brandt talks about the challenges of demographic change in the context of science communication
10/08/2024
Prof. Martina Brandt gives keynote speech at symposium on ageing research with Federal Minister for Family Affairs in Berlin
On October 8, 2024, the symposium “Ageing research in challenging times: Impulses for Society and Politics” will take place in Berlin.
09/16/2024
Chair colloquium with nine internal and external PhD students and post-docs
A Chair Colloquium was held on 6 September to present and discuss current projects.
09/16/2024
Information event for the Master's programme Ageing Societies
Interested in the Master's degree programme Ageing Societies? Find out more at our online info event on 24 September 2024 at 11 am!
08/27/2024
New article on Care in Migrant Families Published
A recently published article titled makes a significant contribution to the study of care in migrant families.
08/12/2024
Opening party for the doctoral college "Challenges in ageing societies" on 21.06.2024
The opening party of the doctoral program "New Challenges in Ageing Societies" took place on the premises of DASA in Dortmund.
07/19/2024
Successful workshop on "Digital Trace Data in Social Science Research"
From June 26 to 28, 2024, the workshop "Digital Trace Data in Social Science Research," organized by the interdisciplinary research area FAIR, took…
07/18/2024
Presentation of the Ninth Ageing Report chaired by Prof. Dr. Martina Brandt
On 11 July 2024, the expert commission presented the Ninth Ageing Report to Federal Minister for Senior Citizens Lisa Paus.
07/12/2024
Two new publications
Claudius Garten has released two new publications together with Michal Myck and Monika Oczkowska.
06/06/2024
Welcome to the team!
We welcomed two new assistants in June.
06/03/2024
Next information event on the Master's degree programme in Ageing Societies on 17 June 2024
Are you interested in topics such as demographic change, lifelong learning, social participation, diversity and housing and lifestyles in old age?
05/14/2024
Online information event on the Master's degree program in Ageing Societies
Are you interested in topics such as demographic change, lifelong learning, social participation, diversity and housing and lifestyles in old age?
03/28/2024
Dr. Alina Schmitz as a speaker at the 4th symposium of the federal program Mehrgenerationenhaus
The talk is titled "Health and opportunities for participation in times of growing social inequality".
03/21/2024
FAIR Workshop on "Digital Trace Data in Social Science Research"
The interdisciplinary research area FAIR organizes a three-day workshop on Digital Trace Data in Social Science Research.
03/15/2024
External visit at the chair colloquium
Chair colloquium with nine internal and external doctoral students and post-docs
03/11/2024
Looking back on the spring conference "Age(ing) and Health"
From 29.02-01.03, the joint conference of the two DGS sections "Age(ing) and Society" and "Medical and Health Sociology" took place.
02/09/2024
Admission of Dr. Alina Schmitz to the Scholarship Program for Postdoctoral Researchers and Junior Professors by the Daimler and Benz Foundation
We congratulate Dr. Alina Schmitz on this scholarship!
02/09/2024
Project funding by the TU Dortmund Young Academy for Dr. Alina Schmitz
02/05/2024
Current information on the joint spring conference: Age(ing) and Health: Sociological Theories and Current Findings
02/05/2024
New Publication: Intergenerational solidarity in a developing welfare state: The case of South Korea
New publication by Martin Gurín and Martina Brandt
12/21/2023
Henrik Laumert receives Best of the Year Award 2023!
12/21/2023
Preliminary program: Age(ing) and Health: Sociological Theories and Current Findings
We cordially invite all who are interested! Registration until 19.01.2024.
11/20/2023
Digital expert discussion "Growing old in Germany - potential and opportunities for participation" with Prof. Dr. Martina Brandt
10/30/2023
SZ article "Germany, your future" with Prof. Dr. Martina Brandt among others
How does demographic change affect the way we live together?
10/19/2023
New Publication: Gesundheit – Teilhabechancen – Diskriminierungsrisiken
10/16/2023
Keynote by Prof. Martina Brandt at the 8th International Conference "Work and Health“
09/28/2023
German-Israeli Minerva School in 2023
09/14/2023
New Publication: Gesundheit im Alter: Stand der Forschung und methodische Herausforderungen
09/12/2023
New publication: „From attitudes to social networks: National gender-role attitudes and gender differences in late-life social relationships“
Alina Schmitz has published a new publication together with Ella Cohn-Schwartz.
09/06/2023
Call for Papers: Age(ing) and Health: Sociological Theories and Current Findings
08/08/2023
Welcome to our team!
07/27/2023
Second Application phase of the doctoral program "New challenges in aging societies" - Apply now!
07/17/2023
FAZ article "Aging: Curse or Blessing?" with Prof. Dr. Martina Brandt, among others.
07/07/2023
Welcome to our team!
07/06/2023
New Publication: Wealth inequalities in physical and cognitive impairments across Japan and Europe: the role of health expenditure and infrastructure
05/25/2023
Podcast episode "Too young! Too old! What separates generations" with Martina Brandt, among others
05/15/2023
„TU Dortmund in Conversation“ with Martina Brandt and Cornelius Schubert
05/15/2023
Information event Master's program Aging Societies
Are you interested in topics such as diversity in old age, learning in old age, social participation and housing and living arrangements in old age?
05/05/2023
Welcome to our team!
05/04/2023
New chapter on knowledge about health disparities in the second half of life
05/01/2023
Welcome to our team!
04/27/2023
Interview with Prof. Dr. Martina Brandt
03/30/2023
New publication: A longitudinal perspective on the interplay of job demands and destructive leadership on employees' work ability in Germany
03/30/2023
Welcome to our team!
03/22/2023
Age-Well: Closing Conference
02/24/2023
Young researchers workshop of the DGGG Section III on 20.09.2023 with Birgit Zeyer-Gliozzo
02/08/2023
Save the Date: 1st Bielefeld Participation Congress June 15-16, 2023
02/08/2023
Event tip: "Dortmund, how can you grow old healthily in employment?" as part of the event series "City in Change" on Feb. 14, 2023
01/20/2023
New Publication: Social inequalities and the wellbeing of family caregivers across European care regimes
01/02/2023
HBS Reseach Training Group „New Challenges in Aging Societies“ Approved at the Department of Social Sciences
01/01/2023
Welcome!
12/14/2022
Martina Brandt becomes deputy speaker in the scientific advisory board of the DZA
12/12/2022
Website of the 9th Government Report on Older People now online
11/29/2022
Invitation to the Research Colloquium - Care and Well-Being in Europe: Inequalities in Change
11/28/2022
Inclusion of older people in German and Japanese municipalities: civic engagement and COVID-19 pandemic
11/09/2022
New Publication: The Role of Parenthood for Life Satisfaction of Older Women and Men in Europe
10/24/2022
New book chapter "Care and Support of Older People in Times of Covid 19 - National and Communal Perspectives"
10/07/2022
Inequality in Long-Term Care
09/28/2022
New Publication: Inequalities in caregiving strain during the COVID-19 pandemic: conceptual framework and review of the empirical evidence
09/26/2022
New Publication: Worries about inadequate medical treatment in case of a COVID-19 infection: the role of social inequalities, COVID-19 prevalence and healthcare infrastructure
08/08/2022
Welcome to our team!
07/25/2022
New Publication „Health Limitations, Regional Care Infrastructure and Wellbeing in Later Life: A Multilevel Analysis of 96 European Regions“
07/11/2022
Prof. Dr. Martina Brandt Chair of the 9th Government Report on Older People
06/20/2022
5th Dortmund Science Conference at the Dortmunder U
05/25/2022
Global Gallery - Department of Social Sciences with 5 contributions
05/18/2022
Martina Brandt as new SHARE Area Coordinator „Family and Social Networks“
05/11/2022
Invitation 5th Dortmund Science Conference on June 14, 2022 - Connecting Generations
05/09/2022
Welcome to our team!
04/25/2022
Welcome back to the TU Dortmund!
04/13/2022
Book review "Men and the Transition to Retirement” in Psychologie Heute
03/21/2022
Research Explorer Ruhr 2022: Dr. Faisal Munir as a guest at the chair
03/21/2022
Save the Date: 5th Dortmund Science Conference 14 June 2022
03/09/2022
Young researchers workshop of the DGGG Section III on 11.09.2022 with Alina Schmitz
03/01/2022
Welcome to our team!
02/14/2022
We are in! Research Explorer Ruhr 2022
01/17/2022
Prof. Dr. Martina Brandt becomes BiB Fellow
01/10/2022
Dr. Nekehia Quashie now Assistant Professor at Rhode Island!
01/05/2022
Judith Kaschowitz receives TU Dissertation Award 2021!
12/20/2021
New article about inequality in informal caregiving
12/06/2021
Christmas greetings from the chair team
11/10/2021
Welcome to our team!
11/10/2021
Prof. Dr. Martina Brandt joins UA Ruhr Research Council
11/08/2021
FAIR research project funded by NRW with 2 million euros
11/04/2021
Invitation to the podium Altenhilfe with a presentation by Alina Schmitz
11/03/2021
Event Digital Talk/Talk at Midday with Prof. Dr. Martina Brandt
10/27/2021
Invitation to guest lectures in the seminar "Research Designs"
09/01/2021
ESA 2021: Presentations by team members of the chair
08/30/2021
Funding approved for German Israeli Minerva School
08/25/2021
New publication by Judith Kaschowitz "Informal caregiving as a health risk"
08/16/2021
Prof. Dr. Martina Brandt joins KWI-Board
08/11/2021
Presentations by Alina Schmitz and Martina Brandt at the DGMP/DGMS Congress 2021
07/14/2021
New publication "Arbeit und Altern" ("Work and Aging") with contribution by students of the master's program Ageing Societies
07/08/2021
Invitation to the FOKO series "The Future of Urban Housing"
07/07/2021
Department of Social Sciences launches social media campaign
06/23/2021
Welcome to our team!
06/14/2021
Webinar - "Dimensions of well-being" - Registration now open
05/31/2021
New Publication „Families and Family Values in German Society and German Culture”
05/20/2021
New publication „Socioeconomic inequalities in the wellbeing of informal caregivers across Europe" by Martina Brandt, Judith Kaschowitz und Nekehia Quashie
05/12/2021
New publication "Gender differences in depression in old age" by Alina Schmitz
05/03/2021
National report on participation now published - Prof. Dr. Martina Brandt on the Scientific Board
03/17/2021
Interview with Prof. Dr. Martina Brandt
03/08/2021
New publication on pilot study "Health and Support in Times of Corona"
03/08/2021
Webinar - „Dimensions of well-being“
02/22/2021
Book reviews "Men and the Transition to Retirement”
02/01/2021
Welcome to our team!
01/27/2021
Contribution to the digital kick-off event of the research network "Sorgetransformationen"
01/13/2021
Results report of the pilot study "Health and Support in Times of Corona" now available
11/26/2020
New publication on gender differences in depression
10/23/2020
We congratulate to the successful PhD!
09/30/2020
Master Plan Science of the City of Dortmund
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09/08/2020
Neue Veröffentlichung „Alter und Geschlecht“ erschienen
07/27/2020
We congratulate to the successful PhD!
06/18/2020
New publication on regional risk factors in Covid 19 pandemic
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