Welcome to the Faculty of Social Sciences!
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Barbara Löhde Awarded the Dissertation Prize of the German Association for Social and Cultural Anthropology
The German Association for Social and Cultural Anthropology (GASCA) has honored Dr. Barbara Löhde’s research on “Cattle Economies and Social Reconfigurations in the Urban Space. Pastoralist and Capitalist Entrepreneurship in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso” with its Dissertation Prize. The award ceremony took place on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, during the association’s biennial conference.
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Lottery procedure for master's programs
Still haven't secured a place on a master's program for the upcoming winter semester? Until October 5, 2025, we are still allocating places that have not yet been filled in all of our master's programs. International students are also eligible to participate. To be included in the lottery, you must complete a new registration and application in the master's portal and upload all required documents under your new registration number! Please note that sufficient language skills for admission may have to be proven in the lottery procedure and cannot be submitted later. The regular application period for the summer semester 2026 runs from October 6 to November 15, 2025!
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14.11.2025 Faculty graduation ceremony
The faculty invites all graduates who successfully completed their studies between April 1, 2024, and March 31, 2025, to the graduation ceremony in the auditorium on Wilhelmsplatz. The academic ceremony marking the end of the academic year will begin at 11:15 a.m. The program, which includes a farewell ceremony, award presentation, and keynote speech, will last approximately one and a half hours. Registration via the alumni registration portal is required to attend.
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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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Current publications
Here you will find an overview of publications from the Faculty of Social Sciences.
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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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