Welcome to the Department of Sociology

The Department of Sociology combines sociological research and teaching at the University of Vienna.

Sociological research at the Department is characterised by a wide range of key research areas and methodologies as well as numerous research projects. In the area of teaching, the Department offers a six-term bachelor´s programme and a four-term master´s programme in Sociology.

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 News

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Eva-Maria Schmidt and Lili Vargha have contributed to the European Parenting Leave Policies (EPLP) Dataset as country experts. The EPLP Dataset...
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Which moment from your life deserves a spot on the big stage? Mattias Andersson will direct the everyday myths of the city in a production presented...
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"Resource or crisis? Cognitive functioning after widowhood and why paid work status matters"

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Award
 

Christina Siegert receives the award from the Faculty of Social Sciences for outstanding research achievements in her dissertation.
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"Multiple ‘in-betweens’: experiencing partial privilege while navigating racialised migrant labour hierarchies"

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by Ana Mijić, Slađana Adamović and Jelena Jokić-Bornstein

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 | 17:30 | CEU Auditorium

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 Events

Talk/Discussion
 

Mon, 15 December 2025 | 17:00 | Franz-König-Saal (Hörsaal 06), University of Vienna
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Talk/Discussion
 

with Marco Albertini (University of Bologna)

Mon, 12 January 2026 | 11:30-13:00 | Seminar room 2
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