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Nachrichten, Termine, Experten
Nachrichten, Termine, Experten
Under the title “Quo Vadis, Welfare State?” (“Quo vadis Sozialstaat?”), the German Institute for Interdisciplinary Social Policy Research (DIFIS) is hosting a public conference on April 13 and 14. Registration is open until April 7.
In 2026, the welfare state in Germany faces critical decisions regarding its future direction. The conference will therefore address issues such as social inequalities, basic income support, old-age security, long-term care and health policy, digitalization, and the socio-ecological transition. In addition to national perspectives, the conference will also discuss the implications for the political and social situation in Bremen.
“How can conflicts over the direction of social policy be resolved, and how can the welfare state be strengthened in the face of international crises? These are the questions the conference will seek to answer,” explains Prof. Dr. Frank Nullmeier, deputy director of DIFIS at the University of Bremen.
Public Lecture on April 13
The conference will open with a public lecture on Monday, April 13, at 6:00 p.m., in the Upper City Hall. Speakers on the topic “Future Developments of the Economy and the Welfare State in Germany” ("Zukünftige Entwicklungen der Wirtschaft und des Sozialstaats in Deutschland") will include Dr. Andreas Bovenschulte, Mayor of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen and President of the Bundesrat, and Professor Nicola Fuchs-Schündeln, President of the Berlin Social Science Center (WZB). The event is open to the public and admission is free. Those interested can register by April 7 at https://eveeno.com/270851813.
The remainder of the conference is aimed at experts from academia, politics, and industry and will take place in the Banking Hall at the University of Bremen's Forum at Domshof. Over a hundred participants are expected, including Professor Tanja Klenk (Helmut Schmidt University), Professor Olaf Groh-Samberg (University of Bremen), Professor Pia Lange (University of Bremen), Dr. Renate Reiter (FernUniversität Hagen), Professor Anne Lenze (Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences), Professor Heinz Rothgang (University of Bremen), and Professor Thomas Gerlinger (Bielefeld University). They will engage in discussions on topics such as social inequality and poverty, digitalization and the welfare state, as well as care and health. Participation is free of charge and registration is open until April 7 at https://eveeno.com/270851813.
About DIFIS
The German Institute for Interdisciplinary Social Policy Research (DIFIS) was founded in 2021 and serves as a platform for research, networking, and academic policy consulting in the field of social policy. The independent institute is supported by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs.
The conference will take place at the University of Bremen's Forum at Domshof.
Copyright: Leona Hofmann / Universität Bremen
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The conference will take place at the University of Bremen's Forum at Domshof.
Copyright: Leona Hofmann / Universität Bremen
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