Imran Sabir researches as Senior Fellow with Martina Brandt at the UA Ruhr College
About Imran Sabir
Imran Sabir is Associate Professor at the School of Sociology at Quaid-i-Azam University in Islamabad, Pakistan. With a PhD in Sociology from the University of Paris-Saclay and over 15 years of academic experience, he brings extensive expertise in the fields of intergenerational relations, social inequalities and sociology of knowledge. His research has a particular focus on comparative analysis between the Global North and South. As a public sociologist, he is also actively involved in public discourse and regularly writes for national newspapers on topics such as education reform, urban planning and social inequalities.
The tandem project: Intergenerational Support and Waithood
As part of his fellowship, Imran Sabir is working with Martina Brandt on the tandem project “Intergenerational Support and Waithood”. This project explores the dynamics of intergenerational support through the concept of 'waithood' - a prolonged period of dependency experienced by young adults during delayed transitions to adulthood. Using a comparative approach, the youth-oriented society of Pakistan and the ageing society of Germany will be analyzed to understand how cultural norms, economic structures and family configurations shape patterns of support.
The project combines institutional analysis with empirical data from interviews and surveys with young adults and their parents. The aim is to decipher the areas of tension and adaptation strategies of families under economic pressure and social change. The results should not only enrich theoretical debates, but also provide concrete political recommendations for action.
The Fellowship Program of the UARuhr College
The international Senior Fellowship Program of the UARuhr College promotes sustainable international partnerships and multilateral research collaborations. The fellows work closely with tandem partners from the University Alliance Ruhr, organize scientific events and contribute to interdisciplinary research with their unique perspectives.
We are looking forward to working with Imran Sabir as part of the program and are excited to see the results of the project!