Interdisciplinary Research into Transformation Processes

About the TRAWOS Institute

  • Goals
    • Realization of social science research and practical projects in the context of demographic, economic-technical, social and cultural change, especially in peripheral rural areas and regions.
    • Linking research and shaping practice in the form of applied research and consulting as well as through knowledge transfer.
    • Linking research and teaching in the context of research seminars, research internships, lecture series and theses.
    • Creation and promotion of a public space for discourse on issues of regional development, civil society involvement and democratic political culture (e.g. through publications, events and workshops).
  • Central topics
    • Innovative regional development in Upper Lusatia with a focus on demography, migration, integration, gender and governance.
    • Urbanity in medium-sized towns and new concepts of rurality in peripheral areas.
    • Socio-ecological transformation and its management.
    • Social, political and civic inclusion and participation as well as democratic cultural development.
    • Cross-border aspects of working, living, housing and cooperation under post-communist conditions.
    • European integration problems in the border triangle.
  • Research reports

Contact us

Photo: Dr. phil. Julia Gabler
Institutsdirektorin
Dr. phil.
Julia Gabler
Faculty of Social Sciences
02826 Görlitz
Furtstrasse 2
Building G I, Room 2.21
2nd upper floor
+49 3581 374-4264
Projektmanagement
B.A.
Marie Melzer
Institute for Transformation, Housing and Social Spatial Development
02826 Görlitz
Parkstrasse 2
Building G VII, Room 315
2nd upper floor
+49 3581 374-4459
Geschäftsstelle
Anette Hefele
Institute for Transformation, Housing and Social Spatial Development
02826 Görlitz
Parkstrasse 2
Building G VII, Room 314
2nd upper floor
+49 3581 374-4610
Institute for Health, Ageing and Technology
02826 Görlitz
Parkstrasse 2
Building G VII, Room 314
2nd upper floor
+49 3581 374-4610
Postal address

Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences
TRAWOS Institute
Brückenstraße 1
D-02826 Görlitz

Accessibility office

Monday to Friday

9:00 to 15:00