Very timely & important publication: "Why do political debates escalate? Trigger Points and the Moral Dynamics of 'Hot Politics'" @bjsociology.bsky.social by @lwestheuser.bsky.social, @thomaslux.bsky.social & our Director @steffenmau.bsky.social. Open Access. Details below.
Wir machen am 26. Juni eine öffentliche Veranstaltung und bringen die Sozialwissenschaften ins Gespräch; im Garten unseres Max-Planck-Instituts für Politik- und Sozialwissenschaft in Göttingen @mpips.bsky.social
A new space for conversation: Gegenwartslese brings together social science, literature & the public. Join us on June 26 in Göttingen: with @steffenmau.bsky.social, @mafaalani.bsky.social & Julia Friedrichs. Register in advance, details below in the flyer. Supported by @kohli-sociology.bsky.social
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Great kick-off meeting for the Department of Inequality, Transformation & Conflict - an ambitious research agenda led by @steffenmau.bsky.social focused around 4 key themes: Social Change & Transformation, Inequality & Social Structure, Social & Political Conflict &Migration & Borders www.ips.mpg.de
Congratulations to our Director @steffenmau.bsky.social on receiving the In_equality Research Award 2026! The Cluster of Excellence “The Politics of Inequality” at the @uni-konstanz.de has awarded him the prize in recognition of his outstanding academic achievements & their societal relevance.
Congratulations to our Director @steffenmau.bsky.social on receiving the In_equality Research Award 2026! The Cluster of Excellence “The Politics of Inequality” at the @uni-konstanz.de has awarded him the prize in recognition of his outstanding academic achievements & their societal relevance.
Here’s a full draft of the upcoming second edition of my “Data Visualization: A Practical Introduction”: socviz.co
Welcome to the Institute, Thomas! We're delighted to have you joining the Department of #Inequality, #Transformation & #Conflict as a Senior Researcher. Looking forward to the work ahead together.
At its most recent meeting, the Senate of the Max Planck Society decided to rename the “Max Planck Institute for the Study of Multi-Religious and Multi-Ethnic Societies” in Göttingen as the “Max Planck Institute for Political and Social Sciences” as part of a scientific reorientation.
The Max Planck Institute for Political and Social Sciences in Göttingen is now beginning its work.
Political scientist Ursula Daxecker - left - and sociologist Steffen Mau - right - have been appointed to the MPI for Political and Social Sciences in Göttingen.
A new beginning in Göttingen 👋🤗 The #MaxPlanckInstitute for Political and Social Sciences launches under Ursula Daxecker & Steffen Mau addressing social & political challenges, including democratic backsliding, social inequality & conflict www.ips.mpg.de @steffenmau.bsky.social
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We’re hiring! The MPI for Political & Social Science in Göttingen is hiring a Director’s Assistant (m/f/d) for the Dept. of Political Institutions & Conflict. Full-time, start ASAP. Support Ursula Daxecker with events, travel, communication & editorial tasks. www.ips.mpg.de/13135/stelle...
We’re hiring! The MPI for Political & Social Science is hiring a Secretary for the Dept. of Inequality, Transformation & Conflict. Full-time, start ASAP. Support @steffenmau.bsky.social's Department in all organizational & administrative matters. Find out more: www.ips.mpg.de/13135/stelle...
We are hiring! The Department of Inequality, Transformation and Conflict under @steffenmau.bsky.social is looking for Postdoctoral & Doctoral Researchers (m/f/d). Find out more & apply via www.ips.mpg.de #MaxPlanck #Postdoc #PhD #Sociology #SocialScience #PoliticalScience #Inequality #Conflict
It's official! The name of the new Institute has been confirmed and we also have a new website, including short sketches of our departments and research areas, as well as job openings for doc and postdoc jobs in our team: www.ips.mpg.de
Visit the new Max Planck Institute for the Study of Political and Social Science at: www.ips.mpg.de
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Exciting news: our transformation is complete! The Max Planck Institute for Political & Social Science in Göttingen launches under Ursula Daxecker & @steffenmau.bsky.social, addressing pressing social & political challenges, including democratic backsliding, social inequality, migration & conflict.
Jürgen Habermas, one of the most important German philosophers & sociologists of the postwar era, has died in Starnberg at 96. Reactions from Friedrich Merz, Emmanuel Macron, many others & our Director @steffenmau.bsky.social via @sz: sz.de/li.3452832. A profound loss.
Jürgen Habermas ist heute im Alter von 96 Jahren in Starnberg verstorben.
We're hiring a student assistant to help grow the social media presence of Futures of Difference - a multi-platform knowledge initiative exploring how social categories like race, gender & disability are shifting in a changing world. Social science background & social media experience welcome!
We are hiring!
"Why every scientist needs a librarian"
Librarians can be key research partners who help to scour the literature, manage data and make science open.
#Library #Bibliotheken
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Gruppe von Studierenden und Steffen Mau vor der Alten Mensa in Göttingen.
💫Ein krönender Abschluss meines Seminars "Mehr als drei Jahrzehnte nach Mauerfall: Wie gespalten ist Deutschland?"! Die Studierenden durften @steffenmau.bsky.social interviewen. Danke für dir spannenden Einblicke und herzlich willkommen in Göttingen! @uni-goettingen.de @ifdemgoettingen.bsky.social
FAZ politics editor Lukas Fuhr reads 'Der große Umbruch' as a political book that avoids quick fixes & campaign rhetoric. Instead, @ricardalang.bsky.social & @steffenmau.bsky.social take a diagnostic, reflective look at how deep social & economic transformations challenge democratic politics today.
How can we restore trust in politics? The politicians
@fhollande.bsky.social & Armin Laschet engage with our Director @steffenmau.bsky.social & CNRS Researcher @iguinaudeau.bsky.social in a discussion on political credibility & rebuilding trust. Hosted by the @centremarcbloch.bsky.social
Did you miss our 2025 scientific lecture series at the Literaturherbst in Göttingen? Stream most German & English talks in full-length on our website💻. From baby talk to democracy and the vaccines of the future; there is something interesting for everybody!
www.mpinat.mpg.de/4758909/media
