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Dr. Mustafa Aksakal

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1. Faculty of Sociology / GRK2225

Koordinator des Graduiertenkollegs World Politics am Institut für Weltgesellschaft

E-Mail
mustafa.aksakal@uni-bielefeld.de  
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Phone
+49 521 106-12665  
Phone No. of Secretary
+49 521 106-6925 Secretary's Details
Office
Gebäude X B2-220 Locations Map
Availability

Montag bis Donnerstag 11:00-15:00Uhr (nach Vereinbarung)
Monday to Thursday 11.00-15.00 (after agreement)

 
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Nr. 398 im Gebäude X - Magistrale - Ebene C2

2. Faculty of Sociology

Koordinationsbüro
des Graduiertenkollegs World Politics am Institut für Weltgesellschaft

Office
Gebäude X B2-220 Locations Map

3. Faculty of Sociology / Research and Teaching Units / Unit 4 - Politics and Society

Koordinator des Graduiertenkollegs World Politcs am Institut für Weltgesellschaft

Curriculum Vitae

Professional experience
05.2018 - current: Scientific Coordinator at the DFG Research Training Group (2225/2): World politics: The emergence of political arenas and modes of observation in world society, Bielefeld University;

03.2013-04.2018: Research associate, Bielefeld University;

Temporary Lecturer
a) 10.2013 – 02.2014: Two teaching assignments: a) Globalisation and sustainable development and b) Theories of migration, Fulda University of Applied Sciences.

b) Academic guest stays abroad
— 04.2018: Erasmus Mundus, Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan;
— 02.2023: International Study Association Programme, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico;
— 10.2023: Erasmus, German-Turkish University, Istanbul, Turkey.

01.2011 – 01.10.2012: Independent Consultant Caxcania S.A. DE C.V., Zacatecas, Mexico;

02.2008 – 12.2008: Education Coordinator Instituto Estatal de Educación para Adultos (IEEA), Oaxaca, Mexico.

Academic education
09.2009 – 12.2012: Doctor of Philosophy (Germany) and PhD in Development Studies (Mexico), Universidad Autonoma de Zacatecas and Bielefeld University. Dissertation title: Transnational Development: Limitations and potentialities of a model for migration and development. Case study Caxcania (magna cum laude);

10.2003 – 10.2007: Diploma in Sociology, Bielefeld University.

Current research topics

• Migration of highly skilled laborer;
• Integration in the global South;
• Migration and development;
• Global governance of Migration;
• Migration policies in Europe;
• Migration and social inequalities;
• Qualitative social research;
• Comparative migration research.

Memberships and Functions

• German Sociological Association
• American Sociological Association

• Chief Editor of the series: Politics, Community and Society in a Globalised World, Lit Verlag