Welcome to the Faculty of Social Sciences!
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December 11 and 12, 2025: Invitation to the appointment lectures in the procedure for a temporary W2 professorship for Theoretical and Methodological Foundations of the Social Sciences
In the appointment procedure for the W2 professorship in Theoretical and Methodological Foundations of Social Sciences, the Faculty of Social Sciences invites you to attend the public appointment lectures on December 11 and 12, 2025. Prior registration via the Dean's Office is required. Further details are available to the university community via GöNet.
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Graduation ceremony of the Faculty of Social Sciences on November 14, 2025
On November 14, 2025, the Faculty of Social Sciences held an academic ceremony to bid farewell to its graduates from the summer semester 2024 and winter semester 2024/25. The guest speaker was Marcel Riethig, alumnus and county administrator of the Göttingen county. Three individuals were honored for outstanding academic and doctoral achievements: Salman Bin Satriya for the best BA thesis, Antonia Hock for the best MA thesis, and Thomas Stieber for the best dissertation. You can find impressions of the ceremony on the Alumni Göttingen website.
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Colloquium: Diversity-sensitive perspectives in research on right-wing extremism: theory, methodology, and practical application
The Institute for Diversity Research invites you to two lectures as part of its institute colloquium in the 2025/26 winter semester. They are related to the EMMELO joint project and the seminar Theories and Methods of Diversity-Sensitive Research on Right-Wing Extremism (Dr. M. Friz Trzeciak) in the winter semester 2025/26. The lectures are open to all interested parties, but registration is required. Further information can be
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Joint AI statement by the Faculty of Social Sciences
A cross-status working group consisting of students and faculty members has developed a joint statement entitled “Standards for the use of AI tools in studies and teaching at the Faculty of Social Sciences at Georg August University of Göttingen.”
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Resolutely oppose attacks on freedom of research and teaching
The Faculty Council of the Faculty of Social Sciences fully supports the resolution “Resolutely opposing attacks on freedom of research and teaching” issued by the Gender Studies Association.
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Mission statement for teaching and learning
The University of Göttingen has summarized its understanding of good teaching in a mission statement for teaching and learning. This mission statement was developed in a broad, university-wide, participatory process involving teachers, students, and members of the academic administration.
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research funding
The faculty subsidizes applications for funding for doctoral studies and the post-doctoral phase, as well as applications for funding for internationalization. The Research Commission decides on the applications received.
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Alumni-Newsletter
Here you will find the latest alumni newsletter from the Faculty of Social Sciences dated September 20, 2025. The purpose of this newsletter is to inform our alumni about the latest news from our faculty and the university..
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Dissertation defense and habilitation dates
Approximately 10 students complete their doctorates at the Faculty of Social Sciences each year, and 1-2 people obtain their habilitation. The dates of public university disputations and lectures can be found here.
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