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Department of Social Sciences

Wrap-up forum of the project "Wealth as a social relationship"

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On 05.02.26, the team from the research project "Wealth as a social relationship. Intergenerational perspectives on the familial (re)production of wealth" will present key findings on the creation and passing on of wealth in families at the Dortmunder Us University Days.

While poverty and precarious living conditions have been extensively researched sociologically, the creation and transmission of wealth has been much less studied. The first part of the final event of the Volkswagen Foundation-funded joint project between TU Dortmund University and the Sociological Research Institute Göttingen (SOFI) will present key project results on February 5 from 13:00. It will become clear to what extent 'being wealthy' is not just an individual characteristic, but in particular also a complex network of family relationships, expectations and possibly also conflicts.

In the second part, there will be a panel discussion on the social responsibility of the wealthy, in which the audience will also be involved.

Program overview:

13:00
Admission

13:30-14:00
Welcome

14:00-15:30
Project presentation, results, discussion

16:00-17:30
Panel discussion: "Perspectives on the social responsibility of the wealthy: Between individual commitment and structural changes"

Followed by
Closing with finger food buffet and drinks

A detailed program can be downloaded here (pdf).

When and where?

Date and time:
05.02.26, 13:00-18:30

Venue:
Hochschuletage of the Dortmunder U (Leonie-Reygers-Terrasse, 44137 Dortmund)

Registration is required for participation. Please send an e-mail by 18.01.2026 to: abschlusstagungreichtum.iso.sowitu-dortmundde

 

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