Research field: Ethics, culture, and society
Basic research in the humanities, social sciences, and cultural studies at KU makes an essential contribution to overcoming major societal challenges. Through in-depth analysis of cultural narratives, social structures, and historical contexts, these disciplines play a decisive role in deepening our understanding of complex global problems such as social inequality, cultural conflicts, and environmental crises. By offering differentiated perspectives and generating new insights, they enable innovative solutions and promote sustainable social dialogue. These fields of research support us in shaping an inclusive and just society by reflecting on and questioning human action in all its diversity.
Participating disciplines:
American Studies, Archaeology, History, Human Geography, Journalism, Art History, Latin American Studies, Literary Studies, Philology, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Linguistics, Theology, Economic Geography
Participating institutions:
Graduate College “Practicing Place – Sociocultural Practices and Epistemic Configurations” (GRK 2589/2)
- Contact: Prof. Dr. Robert Schmidt (Chair of Process-Oriented Sociology), spokesperson for the GRK
- Contact: Prof. Dr. Nadin Burkhardt (Chair of Classical Archaeology), spokesperson for the research college
Center for Religion, Church, and Society in Transition (ZRKG)
- Contact: Prof. Dr. Martin Kirschner (Chair of Theology in Transformation) and Prof. Dr. Isabelle Stauffer (Chair of Modern German Literature), both directors of the ZRKG
Central Institute for Latin American Studies (ZILAS)
- Contact: Prof. Dr. Miriam Lay Brander (Chair of Romance Literature II), Director of the ZILAS
Contact for the research field:
- Prof. Dr. Jens Hogreve, Vice President for Research and Early Career Researchers