The SOZIAHR Research Team
As a diverse research team drawing on the fields of economics, law, geography, sociology and political science, we have been working together since June 2024 to advance social science research on the Ahr Valley.
Since early 2026, the interdisciplinary team at the University of Bonn has also been supported by three staff members from the Wuppertal Institute.
Project Management (University of Bonn)
Susanne Bell M.A.
Jun.-Prof. Dr. Svenja Hippel
Prof. Dr. Kathrin Hörschelmann
Jun.-Prof. Dr. Jacqueline Lorenzen
Jun.-Prof. Dr. Julia Mink
Jun.-Prof. Hanna Schwank Ph.D
Staff of the University of Bonn
Robin Sachs Dipl. Jur.
Maja Leven B.A.
Maren Steeger
Niklas Trockel B.Sc.
Representatives from the Wuppertal Institute
Dr. Steven März
Constanze Schmidt
Lynn Verheyen
Co-Investigators
Exploring the Ahr Valley
Work retreat in Altenahr
The SOZIAHR team spent two days in Altenahr in early October 2024 to discuss and plan joint research activities. The questionnaire for next year’s population survey was further developed, and the project name and logo were created during this visit as well.
Excursions to Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler
During two days in July 2024, the research project team travelled to the district town of Bad Neuenahr-Ahrtal to get to know the area better and to get in touch with various stakeholders to talk about reconstruction and the well-being of local people.
