Cluster of Excellence @uni-konstanz.de. We study how people perceive inequality, how this leads to collective mobilization, and how political actors respond to it.
🎙️ Warum trifft die Klimakrise oft diejenigen am stärksten, die am wenigsten zu ihr beigetragen haben? Unsere Co-Sprecherin Gabi Spilker (@uni-konstanz.de) spricht im Podcast „Exzellent erklärt“ über den Zusammenhang von Klimawandel und Ungleichheit. 🎧 Jetzt reinhören: exzellent-erklaert.podigee.io
A new issue of In_equality magazine is out! 🎉 „Future Perspectives“ presents our research agenda for the next years: Under what conditions can inequality be reduced? Explore research on historical injustice, unequal ageing, inequalities in partnerships, and more: t1p.de/9slwu @uni-konstanz.de
Congratulations to our Principal Investigator, @leuffen.bsky.social, on his election as the new Rector of the @uni-konstanz.de! He will succeed Katharina Holzinger, who was also a member of our Cluster of Excellence “The Politics of Inequality.” We wish you every success in your new role!
Universität KonstanzThe #UniKonstanz Senate and University Council elected @leuffen.bsky.social, a political scientist and current Vice Rector for Research, Innovation and Impact at the University of Konstanz, to succeed Katharina Holzinger. Details: t1p.de/udjt4
Don't miss the last #Inequality Colloquium of the semester! 📅 14 July, 11:45 a.m. @evehubscher.bsky.social & @sattlersthomas.bsky.social about an exiting project! Join us in Y213 @uni-konstanz.de or online: t1p.de/z6cff Can't make it? No worries - we'll continue sharing recordings of recent talks👇
🎙️ New episode of the In_equality Podcast: What could be worse than war? In this episode, @mbusemeyer.bsky.social and Gabriele Spilker (@uni-konstanz.de) speak with Anke Hoeffler about her new book “Worse than War: The Global Costs of Violence”, co-authored with James D. Fearon. 🎧 t1p.de/7let1
📅Save the date: das Dokumentartheater AND NOW HANAU ist am 17.06. um 19 Uhr zu Gast im K9 in Konstanz! Im Anschluss an die Aufführung findet eine Podiumsdiskussion mit dem Ensemble und Wissenschaftlern von der @uni-konstanz.de statt. Mehr Infos & Tickets: t1p.de/yaspj
🎙️ New episode of the In_equality Podcast: „Who Pays the Price of Parenthood?“ @pietervanhuysse.bsky.social, Gabriele Spilker, and @mbusemeyer.bsky.social discuss welfare states, and inequalities between parents and non-parents. 🎧 tune in now: t1p.de/bt6j0 @uni-konstanz.de
⁉️How strategic is EU climate aid? New paper by our Co-Speaker Gabriele Spilker @uni-konstanz.de and @alexboegner.bsky.social (@unibas.ch). They investigate whether the European Union’s climate-related development aid is influenced by trade interests. ➡️ t1p.de/13v0t
🔔 Deutschland sucht dringend Fachkräfte – doch ausländische Arbeitskräfte treffen je nach Landkreis auf sehr unterschiedliche Chancen bei Arbeitsbewilligungen. 📊 Das zeigt ein neues Gutachten von @geraldschneider.bsky.social Schneider & Constantin Wohlfart @uni-konstanz.de. ➡️ t1p.de/46j53
A little review of our In_equality Conference 2026: www.campus.uni-konstanz.de/en/science/i... @uni-konstanz.de
🎓 Check out the Summer Term program of the In_equality Colloquium! Join us Tuesdays, 11:45–13:15 in Y213 @uni-konstanz.de — or online via Zoom (unless otherwise indicated). 🔗 t1p.de/zibdb
🎙️New episode of the In_equality Podcast: „Research Highlights in a Nutshell“. Together with fellow researchers, @mbusemeyer.bsky.social & Gabriele Spilker (@uni-konstanz.de) discuss key findings from Cluster projects live at the In_equality Conference ➡️ t1p.de/bt6j0
Looking back on #InequalityConference2026: inspiring keynotes, the In_equality Research Award, engaging talks, fresh insights from the satellite program, and a vibrant social program in Konstanz. Thanks to everyone who joined us-we’re already looking forward to the next conference! @uni-konstanz.de
Last week, we kicked off the In_equality Colloquium series for the Summer Semester 2026 @uni-konstanz.de with an exciting talk by Amy Pond & Timm Betz. Check it out here so you don’t miss any upcoming talks: t1p.de/zibdb
Looking for a job with a view? Join us as Research Group Leader @uni-konstanz.de! Full-time | E14 | Start Oct 1 | Deadline May 15 | More info: t1p.de/q7r21 Spread the word!
Save the date: Gespräch und szenische Lesung mit @caspardohmen.bsky.social & Gabriele Spilker @uni-konstanz.de „Zukunft für Alle? Warum Nachhaltigkeit ohne soziale Gerechtigkeit und Teilhabe nicht funktioniert“ 📅 21. März 2026 | 19 Uhr 📍 Spiegelhalle Konstanz ➡️ Tickets: t1p.de/meixx
Wir suchen Unterstützung in unserer Geschäftsstelle: Referent*in für Forschungsmanagement (w/m/d) 📍 @uni-konstanz.de 🕒 Vollzeit | bis E13 TV-L 📅 Bewerbungsfrist: 31. März 2026 Mehr Infos: t1p.de/p939s
Referent*in für Forschungsmanagement im Exzellenzcluster „The Politics of Inequality“ (w/m/d)Bewerberfrist: 31.03.2026t1p.de⏰ Registration reminder: In_equality Conference 2026 📅 15–17 April | Konstanz & online ⚠️ On-site deadline: 15 March Online registration: until 8 April Keynotes: Jana Diesner, @siljahausermann.bsky.social, Attila Lindner & @mschaeffer.bsky.social. Register now 👇 inequality-conference.de
In_equality Conference 2026The "Politics of Inequality” research center invites interdisciplinary & international researchers to Konstanz, Germany, for the In_equality Conference, 15-17 April 2026.inequality-conference.de🎙️Can #Inequality be Fair? In the latest episode of the In_equality Podcast, @mbusemeyer.bsky.social & Gabi Spilker @uni-konstanz.de speak with David Rueda (@ox.ac.uk)about fairness, meritocracy & redistribution. Tune in now: t1p.de/bt6j0 🎧 New episodes every first Wednesday of the month.