Childhood, Youth, and Family Studies
The Department of Social Pedagogy and Family Studies at the Faculty of Educational Sciences is part of the Institute for Social Pedagogy and Adult Education.
We pursue a broad field of topics - empirical and international comparative research on childhood, youth, and families; children's rights; the theory and history of childhood; poverty and social inequality; well-being; violence; vulnerability.
Our working group conducts critical analyses of the social position of children, young people, and families, and translates research findings into policy, public debate, and professional practice.
As a GREP Fellow, you will have the opportunity to contribute to ongoing projects within the working group or propose your own project according to your interests.
Key Information
Study fields: Social pedagogy, research on family, childhood and youth, well-being and children's right, child sexual abus, violence and neglect, poverty and social inequality.
Principal Investigator: Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. Sabine Andersen & Dr. Johanna Wilmes
Contact: S.Andresen@em.uni-frankfurt.de & wilmes@em.uni-frankfurt.de
Academic Coordinator: -
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Intake Availability: Spring, Summer and Fall
Capacity: 1-2 students
Credits: 12-18 ECTS Credits
Research Overview
GREP Fellows may propose their own research project within the departments's thematic focus or collaborate on an ongoing project.
Our key thematic areas include:
- Historical Research on Childhood, Youth, and Families
- Research on Children's and Young People's Rights (using quantitative, qualitative, and participatory approaches)
- Childhood in a Global Context
- Child and Family Poverty
- Early Childhood Interventions and Child Protection
- Patterns of Violence in Childhood and Youth
- Linking Ages - Interfaces between Childhood and Ageing Research
- Generational Orders and Childhood Theory
- Reflexive Transition Research
- Research Ethics
We look forward to receiving your application.
Requirements
As a GREP Fellow in the working group, you will join a diverse team and contribute your own ideas. We welcome applicants from a wide range of academic and personal backgrounds. German language skills are not required.
