Research Profile

Research at EvH Bochum is characterised by their practical orientation and interdisciplinarity. EvH Bochum uses a comprehensive concept of research that includes descriptive, normative, analytical, hermeneutic and critical-dialectical theoretical approaches as well as quantitative and qualitative empirical research. In addition, teaching and research at our university are always closely related.

The research activities at EvH Bochum focus on a wide range of socially relevant topics, including the following key areas:

• Social inclusion
• Support for people with disabilities
• Human rights
• Child, youth and family policy
• Aging and care
• Religion, ethics and diaconia
• Poverty and social exclusion
• Education and interculturality in social work

Knowledge Centres

In addition, two knowledge centres have been established within the problem area "Diversity", in which the research and teaching activities of a topic spectrum are bundled: In the knowledge centre Disability Studies, disability is primarily understood as a social construct. At the same time, disabled people are not only seen as objects, but also as subjects of research. This is the aim of the In-Institute Bochum Centre for Disability Studies (BODYS). The knowledge centre Diversity Studies networks research activities and interests in the fields of multiculturalism as well as integration, migration and refugee research.