Institute for interdisciplinary research on conflict and violence
Encyclopedia
The Institute for Interdisciplinary Research on Conflict and Violence is a central academic institute of Bielefeld University
, Bielefeld
, Germany
.
It was founded by a resolution of the University Senate on December 18, 1996. Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Heitmeyer
was appointed director. His first deputy was Prof. Dr. Rainer Dollase.
The institute was opened officially on April 16, 1997, with a symposium at the Center for Interdisciplinary Research (ZiF) on Societal Trends, Scientific Responsibility, and Violence.
At the Institute for interdisciplinary research on conflict and violence the peer-reviewd open access scientific journal International Journal of Conflict and Violence
is published.
, Heinz-Gerhard Haupt
, Wilhelm Heitmeyer
, Ralf Kölbel
and Jost Reinecke
.
Additionally the Institute has an academic advisory board, which ensure the research quality and supervises the scientific work. Members of the advisory board are: Hans-Jörg Albrecht, Donatella Della Porta, Roland Eckert, Douglas Massey
, Steven Messner, Sabine Andresen
, Ulrich Wagner und Hans-Ulrich Wehler
an.
Bielefeld University
Bielefeld University is a university in Bielefeld, Germany. Founded in 1969, it is one of the country's newer universities, and considers itself a "reform" university, following a different style of organization and teaching than the established universities...
, Bielefeld
Bielefeld
Bielefeld is an independent city in the Ostwestfalen-Lippe Region in the north-east of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With a population of 323,000, it is also the most populous city in the Regierungsbezirk Detmold...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
.
It was founded by a resolution of the University Senate on December 18, 1996. Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Heitmeyer
Wilhelm Heitmeyer
Wilhelm Heitmeyer is a German academic, sociologist, administrator and Professor of Socialisation at Bielefeld University in Germany.-Career:Heitmeyer specializes in the research on right-wing extremism and on group-focused enmity....
was appointed director. His first deputy was Prof. Dr. Rainer Dollase.
The institute was opened officially on April 16, 1997, with a symposium at the Center for Interdisciplinary Research (ZiF) on Societal Trends, Scientific Responsibility, and Violence.
Goals
The work at the Institute is concentrated on theoretical and empirical analyses of both constructive and destructive conflicts and their consequences. One central focus is on the extent and causes of violence.Research
Today 30 Scientists from different disciplines conduct empirical research studies at the institute. The most important activities are the longitudinal survey on group focused enmity and the DFG research training group on the same topic. There are various studies on Social Disintegration and conflict as well as on Anti-Semitism or Migration.At the Institute for interdisciplinary research on conflict and violence the peer-reviewd open access scientific journal International Journal of Conflict and Violence
International Journal of Conflict and Violence
The International Journal of Conflict and Violence is an open access interdisciplinary scientific journal covering conflict- and violence-research....
is published.
Executive Board and Advisory Board
The Institute is managed by an interdisciplinary executive board. Members of this board are: Gerd BohnerGerd Bohner
Gerd Bohner was born in 1959. Currently, he is Professor of Social Psychology at the Faculty of Psychology and Sports Science of .-Academia:Gerd Bohner studied psychology at the University of Heidelberg and received his PhD in 1990. Since 2001, Gerd Bohner has been head of the Social Psychology...
, Heinz-Gerhard Haupt
Heinz-Gerhard Haupt
Heinz-Gerhard Haupt was born 1943. Since 1998 he is professor of Social History at Faculty of History, Theology, and Philosophy, Bielefeld University .-Academia:...
, Wilhelm Heitmeyer
Wilhelm Heitmeyer
Wilhelm Heitmeyer is a German academic, sociologist, administrator and Professor of Socialisation at Bielefeld University in Germany.-Career:Heitmeyer specializes in the research on right-wing extremism and on group-focused enmity....
, Ralf Kölbel
Ralf Kölbel
Ralf Koelbel was born 1968. He is currently professor of criminology, criminal law and criminal proceedings law at Faculty of Law, Bielefeld University .-Academia:...
and Jost Reinecke
Jost Reinecke
Jost Reinecke was born 1957. He is currently professor of Quantitative Methods of Empirical Social Research at Faculty of Sociology, Bielefeld University.-Academia:...
.
Additionally the Institute has an academic advisory board, which ensure the research quality and supervises the scientific work. Members of the advisory board are: Hans-Jörg Albrecht, Donatella Della Porta, Roland Eckert, Douglas Massey
Douglas Massey
Douglas S. Massey is an American sociologist. Massey is currently a professor of Sociology at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University and is an adjunct professor of Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania...
, Steven Messner, Sabine Andresen
Sabine Andresen
Sabine Andresen was born 1966. She is currently professor of Educational Studies at Faculty of Education Science, and vice rector for international affairs and corporate communication at Bielefeld University .-Academia:...
, Ulrich Wagner und Hans-Ulrich Wehler
Hans-Ulrich Wehler
Hans-Ulrich Wehler is a German historian known for his role in promoting social history through the "Bielefeld School", and for his critical studies of 19th century Germany.-Career:...
an.