02/20/2026
When parents grieve
A new study based on SHARE data examines how adult children can best support their parents during this phase.
02/05/2026
How do we make the welfare state fit for the future?
At the end of January, Pia Friedrichs, Svea Kietzmann and 15 other scholarship holders from the Hans Böckler Foundation took part in the GVG…
01/29/2026
A lot of traveling in the name of age(ing) research
Martina Brandt has had an eventful week!
01/15/2026
A warm welcome to Dortmund, Giorgio Di Gessa!
We are delighted to welcome Giorgio Di Gessa from University College London (UCL) to TU Dortmund University.
12/18/2025
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a relaxing holiday season!
Our team is taking some time out to recharge its batteries for the end of the semester.
12/12/2025
Pre-Christmas team outing
On November 20, we brought forward this year's Christmas party a little and spent the afternoon at the "Phoenix des Lumières".
12/04/2025
New special issue in the KZfSS
We are pleased to announce the new Special Issue of the Kölner Zeitschrift für Soziologie und Sozialpsychologie (KZfSS).
11/27/2025
What is the living situation of older LGBT* people in Germany, and how do past events in their lives influence their lives today?
While there is growing awareness of sexual and gender diversity in later life, reliable data is still lacking.
11/26/2025
New paper out by Alina Schmitz
This study examines whether parental education is related to income among older workers.
