WZB Berlin Social Science Center
otherPublic research institute focused on social science research, investigating issues like education, work, markets, migration, democracy and social inequality. Known as one of Europe's largest independent social science research centers, producing academic publications and policy-relevant research.
Upcoming Events (10)
Demography, Migration, and Putin’s War in Ukraine
Scholarly lecture at the WZB Berlin Social Science Center on how falling birthrates intersect with Putin’s war in Ukraine, anti-immigrant populism in Europe and the U.S., and identity politics. Presented by Stephen Holmes (Walter E. Meyer Professor of Law, NYU) in cooperation with the American Academy in Berlin.
Zivilgesellschaft stärken: Gemeinsam gegen Rechtsextremismus
Public panel at the WZB Berlin Social Science Center examining how civil society can more effectively counter right-wing extremism, with researchers from Freie Universität Berlin and WZB, discussing responsibilities and bridging practice and scientific evidence to enable coordina
Expert:innenforum Startchancen Frühe Bildung
An interdisciplinary lecture at the WZB Berlin on the second in a four-part series about equal early-education opportunities, exploring Kita–Grundschule collaboration and policy impulses for Startchancen funding from 2027.
Governing Digital China
An expert talk at the WZB Berlin Social Science Center on Governing Digital China, drawing on fieldwork and surveys to explore how social media is governed across the Hu Jintao and Xi Jinping eras, challenging popular Big Brother perceptions.
Value-Driven AI Governance
A scholarly lecture at WZB Berlin on how value-driven governance shapes AI regulation, comparing the EU AI Act with policy documents from major AI players to reveal how principles are interpreted and applied.
Panel: The Broken Promise of the Internet
An expert panel at WZB Berlin on democracy and digital power, unpacking how digitalisation reshapes governance, with renowned scholars debating rights, power, and policy in the age of the internet.
Behavioral Public Economics Workshop
A one-day workshop at the WZB Berlin Social Science Center exploring behavioral and public economics, with a keynote by Naomi Feldman and participation from Berlin School researchers, PhD students, postdocs, and junior faculty.
MoPED Workshop
The MoPED Workshop at WZB Berlin Social Science Center gathers development scholars for two days of in-depth discussions of eight papers or research designs, fostering collaboration and community around political economy.
The Cultural Evolution of Migration and Diversity
2nd Annual Interdisciplinary WZB Conference 2026
The 2nd Annual Interdisciplinary WZB Conference 2026 brings scholars to the WZB Berlin Social Science Center to dissect challenges to international orders, shifting alliances, and the waning influence of universal norms in a changing geopolitical landscape.