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December

The WZB is rated as one of the world's top research institutions in the field of social sciences

Regular evaluation by the Leibniz Association underscores the WZB's significant contribution to research and knowledge transfer.

October

Weltordnung

Das neue Heft der WZB-Mitteilungen ist da

September

WZB honors Penny Goldberg for her research on global trade linkages and inequality

A.SK Social Science Award 2025 for economist – Award ceremony on November 5 in Berlin

WZB researcher Vanessa Boese-Schlosser wins ERC Starting Grant 2025

Prestigious grant for research on global waves of democratization and autocratization

June

Migration

Neues Heft der WZB-Mitteilungen erschienen

May

Participatory formats for remembering Nazi atrocities are effective

Participation leads to greater commitment to memory work and an open society

April

Journalist in Residence: WZB vergibt Stipendien für 2026

March

Firewall under pressure: where it stands and where it falls

First comprehensive nationwide analysis of local cooperation between the established parties and the AfD in Germany

February

Conspiracy beliefs fuel xenophobia

Study shows a negative impact on attitudes towards outgroups

Kunst zu Gast in der Wissenschaft

WZB vergibt erstmals Artist-in-Residence-Stipendium

Sustainable Mobility: Highly Educated People Have an Advantage

University graduates live in more central locations and benefit from short travel distances

January

Flüchtlinge zieht es oft in wirtschaftlich schwache Städte

WZB-Studie: Mangel an bezahlbarem Wohnraum in strukturstarken Regionen behindert Integration von Flüchtlingen