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CDSS Alumnus Christian Schimpf appointed Assistant Professor at Alberta University

Christian Schimpf recently joined the University of Alberta's Department of Political Science as an Assistant Professor. He is a comparative political scientist whose research focuses on behavioural public policy and political mobilization. His work examines how to improve citizens' access to ...

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CDSS Alumnus Christoph Steinert awarded prestigious Emmy Noether grant

CDSS Alumnus Christoph Steinert has received an Emmy Noether grant from the German Research Foundation for his research project “Civil Society Cooperation with International Organizations and State Repression”. Over the next six years, his research group will conduct the first systematic theoretical ...

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CDSE student Marina Hoch among finalists for ECB Young Economist Prize

Our warmest congratulations to CDSE student Marina Hoch, whose research earned her a place among this year's ECB Young Economist Prize finalists!

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CDSS Alumna Emily Meachon appointed Assistant Professor at Reading University

We're delighted for CDSS Alumna Emily Meachon who joined Reading University in June as Assistant Professor in Psychology on a permanent basis. She is currently building her lab which will investigate themes in cognitive and motor development and associated neurodevelopment. Prior to this post, she ...

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CDSS Alumnus Nader Hotait nominted for prestigous German Thesis Award

Dr. Nader Hotait is one of 30 doctoral graduates nominated for the Körber Foundation’s academic award. In 2025, he completed his dissertation on “Radicalization, Platform Dynamics, and Muslim Counter-Public Spheres” at the Center for Doctoral Studies in Social and Behavioral Sciences (CDSS) at the ...

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CDSE Alumna Laura Montenbruck awarded prestigious Research Grant from Handelsbankens Forskningsstiftelser

We extend our warmest congratulations to CDSE alumna, Dr. Laura Montenbruck, on receiving a prestigious SEK 1 million research grant from Handelsbankens forskningsstiftelser in this year’s highly competitive funding round. She is one of seven researchers at Stockholm University’s Department of ...

Outstanding Placement Achievements

Warm congratulations to our doctoral graduates on their outstanding placements from the 2024/2025 job market, completed in 2025. Their success reflects their talent, hard work, and the steadfast support of advisors, mentors, and peers. Please join us in applauding them! Looking ahead to this fall, ...

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Start der Kampagne „Women in Research – Success Stories @UniMA“

Anlässlich des Internationalen Frauentags am 8. März haben die zentralen Gleichstellungsbeauftragten der Universität, Prof. Dr. Karin Hoisl und Christiane Koch, die LinkedIn-Kampagne „Women in Research – Success Stories @UniMA“ ins Leben gerufen. In den Posts stehen erfolgreiche Wissenschaftlerinnen ...

Two women sit across from each other at a white table, laughing, with two closed notebooks and a tablet. One wears an orange‑mustard blouse, the other a dark grey sweater. Text: “LEARNING INSTEAD OF COMPETING”; “Beyond excellence” (lower left).

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New video series: What makes the GESS special?

We are launching a new video series, with a fresh episode every two weeks. Episode 1 is out now: A Cohort That Has Your Back. Our program prioritizes collaboration over competition. In this episode, doctoral researchers and alumni explain how cohort meetups, feedback circles, and celebrating ...

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CDSS Alumna Hilal Tanyas appointed Assistant Professor at Bahçeşehir University

We're delighted for CDSS Alumna Hilal Tanyaş who joined Bahçeşehir University in Istanbul as Assistant Professor of Cognitive Psychology. In her research she's interested in episodic memory, cognitive/mathematical modeling, and cognitive control. Best of luck for this exciting new chapter in your ...