Urban Social Space

Research Group S, “Urban Social Space”, explores socio-spatial inequalities, social cohesion and how cities respond to growing diversity. Its research places particular emphasis on neighbourhoods as spaces of encounter and participation.

The group’s main areas of expertise are:

• urban diversity, migration and integration
• socio-spatial inequalities and social cohesion in cities, regions and neighbourhoods
• housing and access to affordable homes

Headed by

• Weck, Sabine (Dr.)

Deputy Head

• Kolocek, Michael (Dr.)
• Zimmer-Hegmann, Ralf

Research staff

• Brill, Hannah
• Bunse, Jan
• Fischer, Lea (Dr.-Ing.)
• Hans, Nils (Dr.)
• Liebig, Simon
• Ramos Lobato, Isabel (Dr.)
• Tippel, Cornelia (Dr.)

Team assistant

Katinka Gehrig-Fitting
Phone: +49 (0)231 9051-205
E-Mail: katinka.gehrig-fitting@ils-research.de

Student assistants

• Henjes, Miriam
• Rechid, Sherin Nina
• Schmittmann, Nina
• Stein, Jan