On the occasion of the 23rd Annual Conference of the Network for European Social Policy Analysis, numerous colleagues from the Collaborative Research Centre "Global Dynamics of Social Policy" travelled to the University of Milan. From 27 to 29 August 2025, the conference will focus on the theme "The Welfare State in the 21st Century. On the Edge of a New Era or Back to Basics?".
Professor Herbert Obinger, spokesperson of the CRC 1342, will give the first keynote lecture today, entitled "War, Cold War & the Welfare State". Furthermore, the Information Infrastructure Project (INF) will present the new "Global Welfare State Information System (WeSIS)" and give the scientific community the opportunity to try out the interactive system on tablets at an exhibition stand. In addition, many CRC members chair streams or present their current papers.
The detailed programme and further information can be found on the ESPAnet2025 website.
ESPAnet encourages and fosters a multi-disciplinary approach to the analysis of European social policy. It is therefore open to people from a range of disciplines, including social policy, sociology, political science, international relations, history, law and economics. It draws its membership from and defines its remit in relation to countries spanning the European continent, welcoming analysts from western, central and eastern European countries.
Contact:
Dr. Maximilian Hohmann
CRC 1342: Global Dynamics of Social Policy
Mary-Somerville-Straße 3
28359 Bremen
Phone: +49 421 218-57058
E-Mail: hohmann@uni-bremen.de
