Welcome to the Faculty of Social Sciences!
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Wolfgang Enke Award / Sholarship
The Enke Jury of the Faculty of Social Sciences is once again announcing awards and scholarships from the Wolfgang Enke Donation. The award is announced for outstanding social science theses (bachelor's or master's theses), dissertations, and postdoctoral theses that focus on social policy or welfare state research. Thematically relevant interdisciplinary work will also be considered. In addition, scholarships (for fieldwork, interviews, transcriptions, etc.) may also be awarded to outstanding candidates for the completion of relevant work.
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April 8–9, 2026: Master's orientation phase
At the beginning of April, the annual orientation phase for new master's students at our faculty will take place again. Students will be welcomed in person in Göttingen before the start of the semester. In addition, you will receive all the relevant information for your studies and have the opportunity to get to know your fellow students and lecturers. Further information on the dates of the subject presentations, timetable advice, and also on the university systems, study organization, your examination regulations, and socializing opportunities offered by the orientation phase and subject groups can be found here:
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Good Practice Teaching Examples – Summer Semester 2025
We are delighted to once again honor outstanding teachers from the Faculty of Social Sciences! Under the motto “Good Practice Teaching Examples at the Faculty of Social Sciences,” the Study Commission regularly highlights courses that have received particularly positive evaluations in teaching assessments — with the aim of highlighting good teaching and promoting interdisciplinary exchange. A heartfelt thank you and great appreciation goes to all teachers who shape teaching with commitment, creativity, and passion and inspire students!
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Joint AI statement by the Faculty of Social Sciences
A cross-status working group consisting of students and faculty members has developed a joint statement entitled “Standards for the use of AI tools in studies and teaching at the Faculty of Social Sciences at Georg August University of Göttingen.”
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Resolutely oppose attacks on freedom of research and teaching
The Faculty Council of the Faculty of Social Sciences fully supports the resolution “Resolutely opposing attacks on freedom of research and teaching” issued by the Gender Studies Association.
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Mission statement for teaching and learning
The University of Göttingen has summarized its understanding of good teaching in a mission statement for teaching and learning. This mission statement was developed in a broad, university-wide, participatory process involving teachers, students, and members of the academic administration.
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Research funding
The faculty subsidizes applications for funding for doctoral studies and the post-doctoral phase, as well as applications for funding for internationalization. The Research Commission decides on the applications received.
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Wolfgang Enke Award
Here you will find the current announcement from the faculty's Enke Jury regarding the Wolfang Enke Award and Scholarships for the completion of your thesis.
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Dissertation defense and habilitation dates
Approximately 10 students complete their doctorates at the Faculty of Social Sciences each year, and 1-2 people obtain their habilitation. The dates of public university disputations and lectures can be found here.
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