Policy Paper N°18 out now
Everyone is equal before the law - or are they?

How authorities and courts in the various federal states and municipalities in Germany decide on matters concerning individuals with a migration background depends significantly on regional political conditions and the political attitudes of the decision-makers. Identical matters from individuals with the same legal status are sometimes treated very differently when compared nationwide. More information is available in our latest Policy Paper (in German). 

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In_clusion & Diversity: In_equality magazine N° 7

Diversity and inclusion play an important role in the research projects of the Cluster of Excellence "The Politics of Inequality” at the University of Konstanz. For example, Christina Felfe de Ormeño investigates whether a diverse classroom automatically leads to more tolerance among students.

Other studies explore how the gender pay gap could be reduced or focus on gender-specific differences in the application process. The new In_equality magazine provides insight into the current research at the Cluster of Excellence.

In_equality Colloquium Winter Term 2024/25

The new programme is out! Find more information on the individual lectures here.

Sneak Peek
Trailer for our new explanatory and image film

We are currently working on an explanatory and image film about our work, our research and the Cluster of Excellence “The Politics of Inequality”. 

Here is a small preview

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Steffen Eckhard receives ERC Consolidator Grant

Steffen Eckhard, Professor of Public Administration & Public Policy at Zeppelin University and Principal Investigator at the Cluster of Excellence “The Politics of Inequality”, has received a highly endowed grant from the European Research Council.

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