Curriculum Vitae (summary) Prof. Dr. Bernhard Ebbinghaus - LSSOZ3

Curriculum Vitae (summary)
Prof. Dr. Bernhard Ebbinghaus
Born 1961 in Stuttgart, Germany. German and Swiss citizen.
Professor of Sociology
Chair in Macrosociology, School of Social Sciences, University of Mannheim
Director
Mannheim Centre for European Social Research (MZES), University of Mannheim
Prof. Dr. Bernhard Ebbinghaus
Chair in Macrosociology
School of Social Sciences
University of Mannheim
68131 Mannheim
ebbinghaus@uni‐mannheim.de
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Academic Titles and Qualifications
2003 Venia legendi in Sociology, Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences, University of
Cologne .
Habilitation: Exit from Labor: Reforming Early Retirement and Social Partnership in Europe,
Japan and the USA (Reviewers: Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Streeck, Prof. Dr. Jürgen Friedrichs,
Prof. Dr. Frank Schulz‐Nieswandt).
1993 Dissertation (Ph.D.), Department of Political and Social Sciences,
European University Institute (EUI), Florence.
Dissertation: Labour Unity in Union Diversity. Trade Unions and Social Cleavages in
Western Europe, 1890‐1989 (Supervisor: Prof. Gøsta Esping‐Andersen, Committee:
Prof. Hans‐Peter Blossfeld, Colin Crouch, Walter Korpi, Charles Tilly, Jelle Visser;
Grade: „with distinction“).
1988 Graduation in Sociology (Diplom‐Soziologe), School of Social Sciences, University of
Mannheim.
Thesis: The Unionization of White‐Collar Employees
(Reviewer: Prof. Dr. Peter Flora; grade: excellent).
Academic Education
1989‐92 Dissertation studies, Department of Political and Social Sciences,
European University Institute (EUI), Florence.
1988/89 Postgraduate pogramm in European Studies, Institut Universitaire d’Etudes
Européennes, University of Geneva.
1984/85 Fulbright Grantee, Graduate studies in Sociology and Historical Studies, Graduate
Faculty, New School for Social Research, New York.

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1983‐88 Graduate studies in Sociology, Contemporary History, Social‐ and Economic History,
University of Mannheim.
1981‐83 Undergraduate Studies in Sociology, Business Administration and Logic of Science,
University of Mannheim.
Professional Career
2004– Professor of Sociology, Chair in Sociology III ‐ Macrosociology, School of Social
Sciences, University of Mannheim (since 10/2004).
2008–2011 Director of Mannheim Centres for European Social Research (MZES), University of
Mannheim (for 3 years: 2/2008‐2/2011).
2009 Offer of Professorship (Ordinariat) in Sociology at University of Bern (declined).
2006‐2009 Academic Director, Center for Doctoral Studies in Social and Behavioral Sciences (CDSS)
and Executive Board Member, Graduate School of Economic and Social Sciences (GESS),
University of Mannheim (elected for 3 years: 11/2006‐10/2009).
2005–2008 Head of Department A „European Societies and their Integration” and Excecutive
Board Member, Mannheim Centre for European Social Research (MZES), University of
Mannheim (elected for 3 years: 2/2005‐2/2008):
2003‐2004 Visiting professor in Comparative Sociology, Institute of Sociology,
University of Jena (winter 2003/04, summer 2004).
1997‐2004 Senior Researcher at Max Planck Institut for the Study of Societies, Cologne (on leave:
1999/2000 and fall 2001).
1992‐1996 Researcher / lecturer at Chair of Sociology I (Prof. Dr. Peter Flora), University of
Mannheim.
1986‐1996 Coordinator of research project on Trade Unions in Europe since 1945, Mannheim
Centre for European Social Research (MZES).
1985 Research assistant for Prof. Charles Tilly, Center for Studies of Social Change,
New School for Social Research, New York.
1983‐1988 Student assistant for Prof. Peter Flora at Chair of Sociology I, University of Mannheim.
Grants and Visiting Fellowships
2001 International Institute Visiting Professor, International Institute/ European Union Center,
University of Wisconsin–Madison, USA (9‐12/2001).
1999/2000 John F. Kennedy Memorial Fellowship, Center for European Studies, Harvard University,
Cambridge, MA (9/1999 – 7/2000).
1989‐1992 DAAD‐doctoral grant at European University Institute (EUI), Florence
(9/1989 – 6/1992).
1984/85 German‐American Fulbright Commission: USA grantee, Graduate Faculty, New School for
Social Research, New York (8/1984 – 8/1985).
Professional Services
2010‐ Research Council of University of Göttingen, external member
2008‐9 NORFACE (New Opportunities for Research Funding Agency Co‐operation in Europe), DFG
Member of Evaluation Board „Migration in Europe” Program
2008‐ German Research Foundation (DFG), member of the Social Science Board (FK 111
Sozialwissenschaften) (elected for 4 years: 3/2008‐2/2012)
2006 Selection Committee, DAAD John‐F.‐Kennedy‐Fellowship 2006/07, Center for
European Studies, Harvard University, DAAD, Bonn, 2006