The WZB
The WZB Berlin Social Science Center investigates fundamental societal issues. Our focus is on education and work, markets and choice, migration, democracy and autocracy, international politics and law. At the WZB researchers from various disciplines work together – mainly from sociology, political science, economics, law and psychology.
Working at the WZB
The WZB offers a modern working environment, where both equal opportunities and the compatibility of work and family are highly valued. Find out more about it here.
Truth
How we see the world determines our behavior and our decisions. No wonder there is a bitter struggle for the truth. Various social groups claim them for themselves. They refer to expertise from science, to appearances, to widespread narratives. The situation is not made any clearer by the fact that some deliberately spread disinformation – profiting from the many possibilities that artificial intelligence offers. The WZB Mitteilungen have dedicated an issue to the question of truth, with analyzes of populist worldviews, fundamentalism, digitization and personal decisions. And with outstanding pictures that don't simply depict the truth.
News
More newsAnalyses on the war in Ukraine
The war in Ukraine keeps the world on edge. What does the Russian attack mean for Europe and the world, for our external security and domestic politics, for future coexistence at the state, economic and scientific levels? These are complex questions, and so are the answers; there is much we do not know at this point. In order to better understand the background of this war and to assess its potential consequences, the WZB is launching the series "War in Europe. Causes and Consequences". It offers WZB researchers a platform to share their thoughts, analyses and research questions with an interested public.