[Event] Why do so many lower income-countries plan to introduce Central Bank Digital Currencies? Join us tomorrow at the Semester Colloquium for an insightful talk by @florencedafe.bsky.social (@tum.de) to explore the factors driving African Central Banks to invest in the development of CBDCs.

[Event] Excited to have Associate Professor Lisa Otto from @University of Johannesburg as a guest speaker in our Pillar 4 Colloquium today. Join us on the discussion on the institutional gasps that emerge when existing frameworks for statehood encounter cimate-driven territory. #SocialScience

We are delighted to reflect on our first extensive career event last week. We extend our sincere gratitude to all speakers, alumni, partners, moderators, council members and participants who contributed to this Life after PhD Event with their expertise and commitment. Thank you!

[Event] We are very excited that our first extensive BAGSS Career Event "Life After PhD" is just a week away. Join us for career advice, discussions about the future social science labour market and connecting with Alumni! Please find more information here: www.uni-bamberg.de/en/bagss/lif...

[Event Review] We were very delighted to host Professor @cdiehl.bsky.social, who presented her highly relevant and thought-provoking research on students' motives for restricting #AcademicFreedom at our #SemesterColloquium. Thank you to everyone who took part in this valuable academic exchange!

One week left to apply for a DAAD GSSP scholarship!

[Event] Our next BAGSS Semester Colloquium, in collaboration with the Institute of Sociology, is just around the corner. We are delighted to welcome Professor Claudia Diehl (@excinequality.bsky.social), who will present and discuss her research on students' motives for restricting academic freedom.

Last Tuesday, we had the great pleasure of hosting Professor Dr Laura Seelkopf (LMU), who gave a #guestlecture on "The Politics of Gendered Taxation". Thank you for this important and engaging lecture and for inspiring us to explore the intersection of #gender and #taxation in future research!

Join us for the BAGSS Guest Lecture in collaboration with the Institute for Political Science tomorrow, featuring Professor Laura Seelkopf (LMU). We will discuss how tax systems present a visible example of gender inequity by presenting findings from a survey experiment in four European nations.

[Call for Applications] Four weeks left to apply for a DAAD GSSP Scholarship for Doctoral Candidates at the Bamberg Graduate School of Social Sciences! Please find all further information and the application portal on our website: www.uni-bamberg.de/en/bagss/app...

We wish all of you a happy holiday season and, looking ahead to 2026, a new year full of exciting experiences and great opportunities. Happy holidays!

Our doctoral member @reppert-polsci.bsky.social has successfully completed his dissertation. In his Graduation Interview, he gives insights into the topic and findings of his dissertation, talks about his time at the BAGSS, and shares the next step in his career: www.uni-bamberg.de/en/bagss/mag...

[Event Review] Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting Prof Karolina Milewicz for the #SemesterColloquium. She shared her research project on matching empirical uses of #power in #internationalrelations to theoretical advances. Thank you to everyone who joined this valuable exchange of ideas!

[Event] On Wednesday, we are delighted to welcome Professor Karolina Milewicz, who will be discussing the relation among different concepts and measures of power in contemporary international relations. We look forward to a lively conversation on her findings. #SemesterColloquium #Power #IR

📅 [Alumni Event 2026) Attention BAGSS #Alumni! Join us to reconnect with friends and colleagues and enjoy engaging conversations with both current and former BAGSS members on Thursday, 26 March 2026. More information and registration: www.uni-bamberg.de/en/bagss/tra...

Had the absolute pleasure of hosting Prof Gabriele Spilker from @uni-konstanz.de for our Semester Colloquium! She presented her research project titled “Climate Inequalities in the Global South: From Perceptions to Protest.” Thank you to everyone who contributed to the valuable exchange of ideas!

We are delighted to welcome Professor Dr Gabriele Spilker from the @uni-konstanz.de to our BAGSS Semester Colloquium next week, where she will share insights on the research project "Climate Inequalities in the Global South: from Perceptions to Protest". We look forward to seeing you there!

🧠 Can the shadow of socialism still shape how we trust our governments today? 🔗 shorturl.at/CyH1k #PoliticalTrust #CzechPolitics #GenerationalChange ‪@eepolitics.bsky.social‬ @bagss-bamberg.bsky.social‬

Congratulations to Louise Ohlig on her successful dissertation, which examined the relationship between education and democracy! Read about her findings, the advice she would share for the doctoral phase, and her new academic position in her graduation interview: www.uni-bamberg.de/en/bagss/mag...

One week left to apply for the upcoming Seventh Joint Doctoral Conference! This November the annual conference will be taking place in Bamberg. For more information please visit www.uni-bamberg.de/en/bagss/sev...

Very excited for the Semester Colloquium by @mlamont.bsky.social in cooperation with the Institute for Sociology. Join us for a talk on her book “Seeing Others: How Recognition Works and How it Can Heal a Divided World” and her research on how American and British young workers seek recognition.

Congratulations to our @daadworldwide.bsky.social GSSP scholarship holder Sunyoung Park for successfully defending her thesis at the end of March. Find out more about her research findings, her learnings during her doctoral phase and what's next here: www.uni-bamberg.de/en/bagss/mag...

Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the @bagss-bamberg.bsky.social Internal Methods Institute. A particular highlight was the workshop on case-based study design taught by the brilliant Derek Beach - grateful for an intellectually stimulating week and full of ideas for new research projects 👩‍🎓

We had the great pleasure of welcoming Professor Thomas Gschwend for an insightful keynote on "The Interpretation of Statistical Analyses Using Quantities-of-Interest". A big thank you to Professor Gschwend for his contributions and to all participants for the fruitful discussions. #BIMI25 #QoI

Perfect weather for kicking off our BAGSS Internal Methods Institute! Excited to gain bright insights from our esteemed instructors @littvay.bsky.social,Prof Elias Dinas,Dr Tato Khundadze & Prof Derek Beach with a rich professional & social programme. #BIMI25 More information: tinyurl.com/4e3jr4xn

[Event] We are very pleased to welcome Professor Dr Thomas Gschwend as our keynote speaker next Wednesday, 9 April 2025 at 5.00 pm for our upcoming BAGSS Internal Methods Institute. We look forward to seeing many of you there! For more information visit: www.uni-bamberg.de/en/bagss/bag...

Four weeks left to apply for a DAAD GSSP or a Starter Scholarship at the Bamberg Graduate School of Social Sciences! DAAD Scholarship: www.uni-bamberg.de/en/bagss/app... Starter Scholarship: www.uni-bamberg.de/en/bagss/app... We are looking forward to your applications!

The Bamberg Graduate School of Social Sciences is now on Bluesky! We are looking forward to connecting with current, past and future BAGSS members and anyone interested in life at the Graduate School.