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 (5)
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.