Institute for Interdisciplinary Research on Conflict and Violence

The Institute for Interdisciplinary Research on Conflict and Violence Research ( ICG ) is a research unit at the University of Bielefeld. It was founded in 1996 and is 2005 about 30 academic staff from various disciplines such as sociology, psychology, education, political science, social anthropology, economics, criminology and history. In the ICG the causes and effects of social conflicts is investigated. Labor issues are social disintegration, group -focused enmity and conflicts in cities.

The institute was conducted 1996-2013 by Wilhelm Heitmeyer, since April 9, 2013 Andreas Zick the new director.

The research of the ICG are currently being deepened and by the Research Training Group " group -focused enmity: Causes, phenomenology, consequences," extended, which is located as an interdisciplinary project of the German Research Foundation at the Universities of Bielefeld, Marburg and Giessen.

Every year, the research results of scientists in a series of books titled German states published. This series serves to " ... to win in individual scientific analyzes and essays, reports and interviews continuously over the social, political and mental state of this republic clarity. "

Board and Advisors

The ICG is headed by an interdisciplinary board of directors. The Board currently consists of the following Professors: Gerd Bohner, Heinz- Gerhard Haupt, Wilhelm Heitmeyer, Jörg Hüttermann, Ralf Kölbel and Jost Reinecke. In addition, an academic advisory board that monitors the work of the ICG on a regular basis and is responsible for the scientific quality assurance. This Advisory Board consists of Hans -Jörg Albrecht, Donatella Della Porta, Roland Eckert, Douglas Massey, Steven Messner, Sabine Andresen, Ulrich Wagner and Hans -Ulrich Wehler.

Directors

  • Wilhelm Heitmeyer ( b. 1945 ), Professor of Education with a focus on socialization ( 1996-2013 )
  • Andreas Zick ( b. 1962 ), Professor of Education with a focus on socialization and Conflict Studies ( since 2013)

Famous people

  • Hans -Jörg Albrecht ( born 1950 ), German jurist and criminologist
  • Sabine Andresen (born 1966 ), educator with a focus on childhood and youth research
  • Heiner Bielefeldt (* 1958), German theologian, philosopher and historian
  • Roland Eckert (* 1937), German sociologist
  • Jürgen Mansel (1955-2012) was a German sociologist and educationalist
  • Douglas Massey ( born 1952 ), American sociologist
  • Jost Reinecke ( b. 1957 ), German sociologist
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