Soziologisches Institut SUZ - Universität Zürich

«Mechanisms of Social Mobility» – ESCR thematic conference grant for Prof. Dr. Per Block and team, to be held May 11-12th, 2026. 🎉 Prof. Dr. Per Block and his team are very pleased to have been bestowed a grant by the European Consortium for Sociological Research for a thematic conference on Social Mobility. The conference will take place at University of Zurich on May 11-12th, 2026, with keynote speaker Florencia Torch...

🎉 Prof. Dr. Per Block and his team are very pleased to have been bestowed a grant by the European Consortium for Sociological Research for a thematic conference on Social Mobility. The conference will take place at University of Zurich on May 11-12th, 2026, with keynote speaker Florencia Torch...

Prof. Dr. @benitacombet.bsky.social (a beloved ex-member of our department) is looking for two PhD students with strong backgrounds in quantitative methods in Bern. Have a look!

Long Nights of Careers 2025 von den Career Services der UZH sind am 12. und 13. November Die Long Nights of Careers (LNoC) ist das jährliche Karriere-Highlight im Herbst von den Career Service und richtet sich an Studierende aller Stufen, Doktorierende und Postdocs sämtlicher Fakultäten. *** The Long Nights of Careers (LNoC) is the annual career highlight in the fall organized by...

Die Long Nights of Careers (LNoC) ist das jährliche Karriere-Highlight im Herbst von den Career Service und richtet sich an Studierende aller Stufen, Doktorierende und Postdocs sämtlicher Fakultäten. *** The Long Nights of Careers (LNoC) is the annual career highlight in the fall organized by...

Katja Rost bei ARD Stories zu «Mein Bunker, meine Waffe, mein Misstrauen - Wie ernst nimmt uns der Staat?» Im Beitrag der ARD Stories werden Menschen und ihr Umgang mit Ängsten und Sicherheitsbedenken für den Ernstfall vorgestellt. Katja Rost führt unter anderem aus, wie die friedliche gesellschaftliche Entwicklung in den letzten Jahrzehnten aussergewöhnlich sei.

Im Beitrag der ARD Stories werden Menschen und ihr Umgang mit Ängsten und Sicherheitsbedenken für den Ernstfall vorgestellt. Katja Rost führt unter anderem aus, wie die friedliche gesellschaftliche Entwicklung in den letzten Jahrzehnten aussergewöhnlich sei.

Bericht: «Anfeindungen gegen Parlamentsmitglieder in der Schweiz» von Lea Stahel und Sarah Bütikofer 🏫 Eine Untersuchung des Soziologischen Instituts im Auftrag des Eidgenössischen Justiz- und Polizeidepartements zeigt, dass fast alle Bundesparlamentarier:innen und drei Viertel der Kantonsparlamentarier:innen von Hassrede, Drohungen oder gar Gewalt im Zusammenhang mit ihrem Amt berichten. D...

🏫 Eine Untersuchung des Soziologischen Instituts im Auftrag des Eidgenössischen Justiz- und Polizeidepartements zeigt, dass fast alle Bundesparlamentarier:innen und drei Viertel der Kantonsparlamentarier:innen von Hassrede, Drohungen oder gar Gewalt im Zusammenhang mit ihrem Amt berichten.

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💡 Public talks at SUZ: Zsófia Boda on «Intergenerational social networks and social integration: Do student friendships stimulate interethnic parental ties?» How do interethnic student friendships foster connections between their parents? – Join us for a public talk by Dr. Zsófia Boda, social network and social inequality expert and Associate Professor at the University of Essex. 👉🏻 «Current Sociological Research CSR» public talk series 📆 Oct 1...

How do interethnic student friendships foster connections between their parents? – Join us for a public talk by Dr. Zsófia Boda, social network and social inequality expert and Associate Professor at the University of Essex.

👉🏻 «Current Sociological Research CSR» public talk series

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SUZ Department Assembly & Teaching Prize award ceremony on October 29th, 2025. 🙌🏻 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: All members of the SUZ (students, lecturers, staff) are invited to attend our Vollversammlung / general assembly next week. For the very first time, we will be awarding the new annual «Department of Sociology Teaching Prize» 🏆🎓 , and we are excited to announce who th...

🙌🏻 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: All members of the SUZ (students, lecturers, staff) are invited to attend our Vollversammlung / general assembly next week.

For the very first time, we will be awarding the new annual «Department of Sociology Teaching Prize» 🏆🎓 , and we are excited to announce who th...

New publication by Philippe Saner & Katja Rost: Competition for students in the digital era The study examines how Swiss universities compete in academic teaching on digitalization, using data from study programs between 2017 and 2023. Findings show that competition is strongest within disciplines, with universities of applied sciences leading in program innovation.

The study examines how Swiss universities compete in academic teaching on digitalization, using data from study programs between 2017 and 2023. Findings show that competition is strongest within disciplines, with universities of applied sciences leading in program innovation.

Revival-Vorlesungsabend am 12.11.2025: "Die Soziologie und ihre Klassiker - der Weg der Soziologie zu sich selbst" mit Peter-Ulrich Merz-Benz Prof. em. Dr. Peter-Ulrich Merz-Benz, einer der prägenden Köpfe unserer Studienzeit, hält exklusiv für das UZH Alumni Chapter Soziologie einen Vorlesungsabend an der UZH! Mit seiner Expertise und seinem unverwechselbaren Stil, den viele von uns nie vergessen haben, lädt er uns ein, die Klassik...

Prof. em. Dr. Peter-Ulrich Merz-Benz, einer der prägenden Köpfe unserer Studienzeit, hält exklusiv für das UZH Alumni Chapter Soziologie einen Vorlesungsabend an der UZH! Mit seiner Expertise und seinem unverwechselbaren Stil, den viele von uns nie vergessen haben, lädt er uns ein, die Klassik...

Welcome Andrea Ghisletta We are happy to welcome Dr. Andrea Ghisletta as postdoctoral researcher in the team of the Swiss Job Market Monitor! Andrea’s research leverages SJMM’s rich job vacancy dataset to study labor market dynamics. His work applies quasi-experimental methods to examine societal questions, such as t...

We are happy to welcome Dr. Andrea Ghisletta as postdoctoral researcher in the team of the Swiss Job Market Monitor!

Andrea’s research leverages SJMM’s rich job vacancy dataset to study labor market dynamics. His work applies quasi-experimental methods to examine societal questions, such as t...

«Kinderwunsch und Familie in Wohlstandsgesellschaften des 21. Jahrhunderts» - Ringvorlesung von Katja Rost Am Mittwoch, 29. Oktober, hält Katja Rost eine Ringvorlesung in Zürich im Rahmen einer Veranstaltungsreihe zum Thema «Familie im Wandel», organisiert durch die Volkshochschule Zürich und wirEltern. Die Teilnahme ist gegen eine Gebühr vor Ort oder online möglich.

Am Mittwoch, 29. Oktober, hält Katja Rost eine Ringvorlesung in Zürich im Rahmen einer Veranstaltungsreihe zum Thema «Familie im Wandel», organisiert durch die Volkshochschule Zürich und wirEltern. Die Teilnahme ist gegen eine Gebühr vor Ort oder online möglich.

Welcome Jakob Schmechel We are very happy to welcome Jakob Schmechel at the Department of Sociology in Katja Rost's team! Jakob's research focuses on social structure analysis and the relationship between economic conditions and societal change.

We are very happy to welcome Jakob Schmechel at the Department of Sociology in Katja Rost's team!

Jakob's research focuses on social structure analysis and the relationship between economic conditions and societal change.

Welcome Paul Götz 💐We are very happy to welcome Paul Götz as a PhD student in Katja Rost's team! Paul's research interests include economic, social, and cultural history, economic sociology, consumption, food, hard-to-quantify phenomena, and text-as-data approaches.

💐We are very happy to welcome Paul Götz as a PhD student in Katja Rost's team!

Paul's research interests include economic, social, and cultural history, economic sociology, consumption, food, hard-to-quantify phenomena, and text-as-data approaches.

SIB@Oerlikon Vortrag «Stressmanagement im universitären Alltag» Während der Mindful[L] Mental Health Awareness Week findet am Campus Oerlikon ein Vortrag am Freitag, 10. Oktober an der Andreasstrasse 15, AND-4-02, statt.

Während der Mindful[L] Mental Health Awareness Week findet am Campus Oerlikon ein Vortrag am Freitag, 10. Oktober an der Andreasstrasse 15, AND-4-02, statt.

Congratulations on a successful Thesis Defense, Jonas Geweke! On Monday, September 15, Jonas Geweke presented his Doctoral Thesis, which explores how preindustrial wealth persistes and how lottery-based systems intervened to allow for social mobility in the Swiss Swiss City-States of Zurich and Basel.

On Monday, September 15, Jonas Geweke presented his Doctoral Thesis, which explores how preindustrial wealth persistes and how lottery-based systems intervened to allow for social mobility in the Swiss Swiss City-States of Zurich and Basel.

Event on «Longevity - A gender lens perspective» with keynote speaker Malte Doehne On Tuesday, September 30, Malte Doehne is the key speaker at an event by Women in Sustainbale Finance . The event is held at Hiltl Academy Zurich and registration (and a fee for non-members) is required.

On Tuesday, September 30, Malte Doehne is the key speaker at an event by Women in Sustainbale Finance . The event is held at Hiltl Academy Zurich and registration (and a fee for non-members) is required.

💡 Public talks at SUZ: Helgi Gunnlaugsson on «Crime Control in Iceland: A Case of Penal Exceptionalism» Interview with crime expert! "What makes Iceland’s prisons so different from the rest of the world?” – join us for a public talk by Helgi Gunnlaugsson , Iceland’s leading criminologist, as he explores whether Iceland is truly a case of Nordic penal exceptionalism . 👉🏻 «Current Sociological Re...

Interview with crime expert! "What makes Iceland’s prisons so different from the rest of the world?” – join us for a public talk by Helgi Gunnlaugsson , Iceland’s leading criminologist, as he explores whether Iceland is truly a case of Nordic penal exceptionalism .

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«Meet the researcher» on October 2nd with Antonia, Anna, and Jörg 📆 Thursday October 2, 13:00-14:00 📍 AND-4-55/57 👤 Antonia Velicu, Anna Mann, Jörg Rössel All researchers - from the SUZ and other departments of the UZH - are welcome to attend or participate.

📆 Thursday October 2, 13:00-14:00

📍 AND-4-55/57

👤 Antonia Velicu, Anna Mann, Jörg Rössel

All researchers - from the SUZ and other departments of the UZH - are welcome to attend or participate.

New publication by Jörg Rössel, Patrick Schenk & Makiko Hashinaga: Save Money, Save the World A new study reveals how ethical beliefs and access to resources shape the use of ethical banking and investing in Switzerland—highlighting the role of socialization in sustainable finance.

A new study reveals how ethical beliefs and access to resources shape the use of ethical banking and investing in Switzerland—highlighting the role of socialization in sustainable finance.

Nach über zwei Jahrzehnten engagierter Tätigkeit am Soziologischen Institut der Universität Zürich wird Prof. Dr. Marc Szydlik emeritiert. Seit seiner Berufung im Jahr 2004 hat er die Soziologie – an der UZH und weit darüber hinaus - entscheidend mitgeprägt.

New article by Matthias Klingler: «Labor supply response of women across the divorce process and the moderating role of children» 🔍 New Study on Women’s Labor Supply During Divorce ❓How do women adjust their work lives when navigating divorce—and how does motherhood shape that response? 👉🏻 Using longitudinal data from the German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP), this study by Matthias Klingler finds that women increase their...

🔍 New Study on Women’s Labor Supply During Divorce

❓How do women adjust their work lives when navigating divorce—and how does motherhood shape that response? 👉🏻 Using longitudinal data from the German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP), this study by Matthias Klingler finds that women increase their...

«Mehr Drama, bitte! Mehr für mich.» - neue Kolumne von Katja Rost in Ladies Drive

Was tun, wenn dank Problematisierungen Druck und Komplexität ständig steigen? Drei Handlungsanweisungen von Katja Rost für Leader:innen.
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«Bloody Politics and the Politics of Blood» - Seminar with Sreeparna Chattopadhyay on Sep 19th, 2025. Why does anaemia remain so stubbornly high in India despite decades of intervention? This talk explores how blood becomes political—through contested science, ineffective solutions, and global health agendas that prioritize visibility over impact.

Why does anaemia remain so stubbornly high in India despite decades of intervention? This talk explores how blood becomes political—through contested science, ineffective solutions, and global health agendas that prioritize visibility over impact.

"Sport und Gesellschaft" am 16.9.2025 - Startschuss der neuen Eventreihe "Wissenschaft im Quartier", organisiert vom Campus Oerlikon In der neuen Veranstaltungsreihe «Wissenschaft im Quartier» stellen Forschende der UZH ihre Themen gesellschaftsnah vor: Am 16.9 auf der offenen Rennbahn Oerlikon gibt Prof. Dr. Jörg Rössel einen Vortrag zum Thema «Sport & Gesellschaft». 🍻 Eingeladen sind alle! Der Campusrat Oerlikon übernimmt...

In der neuen Veranstaltungsreihe «Wissenschaft im Quartier» stellen Forschende der UZH ihre Themen gesellschaftsnah vor: Am 16.9 auf der offenen Rennbahn Oerlikon gibt Prof. Dr. Jörg Rössel einen Vortrag zum Thema «Sport & Gesellschaft». 🍻 Eingeladen sind alle! Der Campusrat Oerlikon übernimmt...

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From the Ideal Worker to the Inclusive Worker: Measuring Norm Shifts Within Occupational Contexts - new study by Jan Müller and Heejung Chung 🛠️🇨🇭Swiss job ads are moving beyond the ‘ideal worker’ norm: A new study from @uzh.ch and @giwlkings used machine learning to analyze 20+ years of job adverts, revealing early signs of a cultural shift: more emphasis on flexibility, gender equity, and work–life balance.

🛠️🇨🇭Swiss job ads are moving beyond the ‘ideal worker’ norm: A new study from @uzh.ch and @giwlkings used machine learning to analyze 20+ years of job adverts, revealing early signs of a cultural shift: more emphasis on flexibility, gender equity, and work–life balance.

New publication by Jonas Geweke and Katja Rost: «Lottery-Based Elections, Power Monopolization, and Urban Development» The study explores the consequences of aleatoric governance in Swiss city-states during the 17th and 18th centuries . The authors find that city-states that implemented lotteries for political elections saw greater equality in political representation, more merchants in power, and better urban...

The study explores the consequences of aleatoric governance in Swiss city-states during the 17th and 18th centuries . The authors find that city-states that implemented lotteries for political elections saw greater equality in political representation, more merchants in power, and better urban...

Valentina Petrović at the IZA Days of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation Valentina Petrović recently contributed to the Internationale Zusammenarbeit Days of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA). She gave a keynote on the current democratic developments in Southeastern Europe and the role of the diaspo...

Valentina Petrović recently contributed to the Internationale Zusammenarbeit Days of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA). She gave a keynote on the current democratic developments in Southeastern Europe and the role of the diaspo...

Willkommen Erstsemestrige: Einführungstag Soziologie am Donnerstag 11.9.2025 😍 Bald ist es soweit: In der Woche vor Beginn des Herbst­semesters laden wir dich zu den Erstsemestrigentagen für alle neuen Studierenden ein. Am 8.9. ist der allgemeine UZH Warm Up day, und am 11.9. findet der Einführungstag Soziologie statt. Wir freuen uns auf dich !

😍 Bald ist es soweit: In der Woche vor Beginn des Herbst­semesters laden wir dich zu den Erstsemestrigentagen für alle neuen Studierenden ein. Am 8.9. ist der allgemeine UZH Warm Up day, und am 11.9. findet der Einführungstag Soziologie statt. Wir freuen uns auf dich !