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In this section, you will find information about recent developments at the College – current research activities and projects, recent publications and achievements, new colleagues and Fellows, and reviews of events.

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Invited Fellow Felix M. Simon: How AI Transforms Information Environments and News

13/08/2026, Essen

The College for Social Sciences and Humanities will host communication researcher Dr Felix M. Simon from Oxford University as Invited Fellow in September 2026. During his stay, he will explore how agentic AI systems can be aligned with democratic values in the domain of information and news provision.

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Research
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New Research Professor Sule Egya: The Relationship Between Humans and the Environment

08/07/2026, Essen

Engaging the public in debates about current societal issues such as environmental problems and migration is a key objective of Prof. Sule Emmanuel Egya. He is newly appointed research professor of 'Public Social Sciences and Humanities: Key Societal Debates' at the College for Social Sciences and Humanities.

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College Contributes to Science Festival 'Essener Wissenschaftssommer'

05/06/2026, Essen

The College for Social Sciences and Humanities is taking part in the local science festival 'Essener Wissenschaftssommer' this year, which runs in the city of Essen from 18 to 28 June 2026.

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PostdocLab
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Four New Working Groups Selected for PostdocLab Programme

11/05/2026, Essen

Four working groups selected for the second cycle of the PostdocLab programme of the College for Social Sciences and Humanities launched their cross-university research projects in mid-April. They focus on disinformation and mistrust, AI agency in school development, and civic participation in urban planning.

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Senior Fellows Fellowship
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Nine International Senior Fellows Start Collaborations with UA Ruhr Researchers

12/03/2026, Essen

Nine distinguished international researchers form the fifth cohort of the Senior Fellowship Programme offered by the College for Social Sciences and Humanities. They will be working on projects with tandem partners from the University Alliance Ruhr for six months.

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College Offers Fellowships for International Researchers Starting 2027

02/03/2026, Essen

The College for Social Sciences and Humanities is once again offering up to 20 Senior Fellowships to international researchers in the social sciences and the humanities. The call for applications for research stays starting in 2027 is open until 15 May 2026.

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Ceremonial Opening: College Connects Humanities and Social Sciences at the UA Ruhr Internationally

01/12/2025, Essen

Today’s opening event with the Minister of Culture and Science of North-Rhine Westphalia, Ina Brandes, celebrated the successful establishment of the College for Social Sciences and Humanities of the University Alliance Ruhr in Essen. The joint research institution of the University of Duisburg-Essen, Ruhr University Bochum, and TU Dortmund University ties together outstanding cutting-edge…

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PostdocLab Research
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PostdocLab: College Offers Funding for Collaborating Postdocs

01/10/2025

The College for Social Sciences and Humanities is calling for applications for its PostdocLab programme. It offers funding for cross-university working groups initiated by postdoctoral researchers from the University Alliance Ruhr. Applications are welcome until 26 November 2025.

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New Visiting Researchers Arrive at the College

11/09/2025, Essen

Eight international scholars from the social sciences and humanities have started their fellowships at the College for Social Sciences and Humanities of the University Alliance Ruhr in Essen where they will spend the next six months working on collaborative research projects.

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Research
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New Junior Professor Florian Fastenrath: Inequality Between Politics and Public Perception

24/07/2025

Although inequality is increasing in Germany, redistribution plays a subordinate role in politics – especially in election campaigns. The reasons for this and the factors that influence public perception are the research focus of Florian Fastenrath, newly appointed junior professor at the College for Social Sciences and Humanities of the University Alliance Ruhr and at the Institute for…

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