15.10.2026
Prof. Dr. Heinz Rothgang appointed to the new Commission on Long-Term Care Structures

Prof. Dr. Heinz Rothgang appointed to the new Commission on Long-Term Care Structures

Commission to develop reform proposals by early 2027

Bremen care economist Prof. Dr. Heinz Rothgang, head of the Health, Long-Term Care and Pensions Department at the SOCIUM Research Center on Inequality and Social Policy at the University of Bremen, is a member of the new Commission on Long-Term Care Structures (Pflegestrukturkommission). The commission was set up on 14 October 2026 by the German federal government under the lead responsibility of the Federal Ministry of Health, with the task of developing proposals for reforming the statutory long-term care insurance scheme. Read more ...

09.10.2026
Meeting of the SOCIUM Advisory Board

Meeting of the SOCIUM Advisory Board

8 an 9 October 2026, Bremen

On October 8 and 9, 2026, the Scientific Advisory Board of SOCIUM met at Domshof in Bremen. Following academic discussions with the university Executive Board and the Spokesperson, SOCIUM's research groups and networks presented their current core research areas. A poster presentation was held in the Banking Hall at Domshof, which fostered academic exchange and networking. Read more ...

15.07.2026
Hochrangiger Besuch aus China am SOCIUM

Hochrangiger Besuch aus China am SOCIUM

Diskussionsrunde mit Prof. Du Peng und Prof. Lu Jiehua von der School of Population and Health der Renmin University of China und dem Team von Prof. Dr. Heinz Rothgang

Das SOCIUM hat sich sehr gefreut, Prof. Du Peng und Prof. Lu Jiehua von der School of Population and Health der Renmin University of China in Bremen begrüßen zu dürfen. Der dreitägige Besuch bot Gelegenheit für einen intensiven wissenschaftlichen Austausch zu Fragen der Pflege, Gesundheit und alternden Gesellschaften. Read more ...