On 06.02.2026 the first General Assembly of CRC 1342 in its third funding phase (2026–2029) was held as an online meeting to formally constitute the centre and appoint its key governing bodies. In addition to electing the new Speaker and Deputy Speaker, the members of the Executive Board as well as parts of the Equal Opportunities Committee were newly elected.
Following the welcome address and reports on current developments, Prof. Dr. Markus Tepe was unanimously elected as the new Spokesperson, and Prof. Dr. Sarah Berens as the new Deputy Spokesperson of the CRC 1342. In addition to these two, the current Executive Committee comprises Prof. Dr. Sophia Hunger, Prof. Dr. Herbert Obinger, and Prof. Dr. Cornelius Torp. All of these elections were also carried out unanimously.
Furthermore, the professorial members of the Collaborative Research Centre’s Equal Opportunities Committee were elected without any dissenting votes. These include Prof. Dr. Wiebke Schulz and Prof. Dr. Ivo Mossig as well as Prof. Dr. Sarah Berens, and Prof. Dr. Tobias ten Brink.
The CRC 1342 "Global Dynamics of Social Policy" is headed by a Executive Committee elected by the CRC members. The committee makes decisions by simple majority and has a quorum if at least two thirds of the board members are present. On the Executive Committee, the spokesperson is responsible for the administration and management of the CRC. The deputy spokesperson and the representatives of the project directors focus on the coordination of the projects, the cooperation between the projects, and on the central database project.
The members of the Executive Committee and further information can be found [here].
The EOC is a consultative member of the CRC 1342 board and advises CRC members on all recruitment procedures within the CRC. The EOC advocates gender equality and the reconciliation of professional and family activities. It also advises and informs all members of the CRC on these issues. Additionally, the EOC is in contact with the equal opportunities networks at the University of Bremen.
The members of the EOC and further information can be found [here].
Contact:
Prof. Dr. Markus Tepe
CRC 1342: Global Dynamics of Social Policy
Mary-Somerville-Straße 5
28359 Bremen
Phone: +49 421 218-58520
E-Mail: markus.tepe@uni-bremen.de
