Idir. Waiting, still
About two and a half years ago, we spoke with Idir from Algeria. You can find thisinterview here. His first application for a residence permit had been denied, so Idir filedan appeal. HowRead More
Social Science Works awarded Integration Prize 2025 by the state capital Potsdam.
On September 21, SSW was awarded the 2025 Integration Prize of the State Capital Potsdam in the “Project Idea” category for its “Conversations with Newcomers” project. This year’s theme was “Sharing stories; broadeningRead More
German bureaucracy in the integration of newcomers and how it can be reduced.
By international standards, Germany is a highly bureaucratized country. Even German-speaking natives regularly get lost in a forest of laws, regulations, and responsible administrative bodies. German civil servants are also known to beRead More
New BAMF project launched by SSW: Building bridges, volunteering for migrants and aga
Over the past two weeks, SSW has conducted the first three workshops with refugees from Ukraine, Syria, and Afghanistan on volunteer work and discrimination. The project is supported by the Federal Office forRead More
Reform of the refugee shelter market: competition based on actual success indicators
At the end of 2024, there were approximately 3.5 million refugees living in Germany, including 1.2 million people from Ukraine. Around 20% of these people, or roughly 700,000 individuals, were housed in so-calledRead More
Revisited: Yaqout, Syria
It has been three years since we interviewed Yaqout, who moved from Syria to Hungary and eventually to Germany (see the previous interview). He encountered various difficulties regarding occupation, housing, and health. HowRead More
Saleh, Syria
My name is Saleh, and I am from Syria. I have been in Berlin for two years now and am currently learning the German language. I need to pass the B2 language levelRead More
Social Science Works released a new book: Migration Politics on the Run
Migration Policy on the Run: New arrivals’ experiences of idleness, inertia and indifference In recent years, Social Science Works has conducted extensive research on the living conditions and perspectives of refugees in Germany.Read More
Ahmed, Afghanistan
My name is Ahmed, I am originally from Afghanistan and currently, I am living in the city of Potsdam. I was working as a lecturer at Balkh University. I have completed my educationRead More
Final Report on the Project Empowering Refugee Children in Rangsdorf
Starting in August 2022, Social Science Works conducted a project with children in Rangsdorf who live with their parents in the two refugee homes located in the community. These are often children whoRead More