DYNAMICS is a joint PhD Program of Humboldt-University Berlin and the Hertie School studying the relationship between demographic change, democracy and public policyhttps://bsky.app/profile/dynamics.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/dynamics.bsky.social/post/3movkfm7elk26Research by day, networking by night! Great to see many of our PhD Researchers and Alumni presenting their work at the first Annual Conference of the European Political Science Society in Belfast. We are proud of the ideas they shared and the conversations that continued after the panels ended.22 Jun 2026 18:48 +0000at://did:plc:qfstdcvgvorpapkpg3bm2dik/app.bsky.feed.post/3movkfm7elk26https://bsky.app/profile/dynamics.bsky.social/post/3mhi3ax2ths2gWe’re excited to announce this summer semester’s DYNAMICS Lecture Series talks featuring @minekuhn.bsky.social , Aksel Sundström, and Ruth Ditlmann. 🚀 First talk: Monday, March 23, 12:30 @hertieschool.bsky.social Mine Kühn – “From Breakups to New Beginnings: Family Pathways and Health” Join us!20 Mar 2026 08:16 +0000at://did:plc:qfstdcvgvorpapkpg3bm2dik/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhi3ax2ths2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/dynamics.bsky.social/post/3m7pyrdhhok2dFrom tasty Potluck bites to White Elephant steals and endless chats – our DYNAMICS Holiday Party delivered all the holiday vibes! ✨ @humboldtuni.bsky.social @hertieschool.bsky.social11 Dec 2025 16:31 +0000at://did:plc:qfstdcvgvorpapkpg3bm2dik/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7pyrdhhok2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/dynamics.bsky.social/post/3m6ymac6dxc2pThrilled to celebrate our doctoral resesearcher @jeinhoff.bsky.social ´s successful PhD defense! 🎉 His dissertation on the social stratification of extending working lives is officially wrapped — and now he’s kicking off his postdoc journey at the @mpidr.bsky.social . Congrats!02 Dec 2025 09:16 +0000at://did:plc:qfstdcvgvorpapkpg3bm2dik/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6ymac6dxc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/dynamics.bsky.social/post/3m6ozaapso22jLast week we ran the first “Career Planning Workshop for Within and Outside Academia” for female and non-binary doctoral researchers — a space to openly discuss career goals and skills. Thanks to everyone who took part and contributed. More to come.28 Nov 2025 13:42 +0000at://did:plc:qfstdcvgvorpapkpg3bm2dik/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6ozaapso22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/dynamics.bsky.social/post/3m37u7o5h422aThree @dynamics.bsky.social alums in one paper 🤩 Congrats to @antvalentim.bsky.social , Tom Arend and @fabioellger.bsky.social on the new @bjpols.bsky.social publication exploring how voters react to new, disruptive political actors! [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Oct 2025 08:47 +0000at://did:plc:qfstdcvgvorpapkpg3bm2dik/app.bsky.feed.post/3m37u7o5h422ahttps://bsky.app/profile/dynamics.bsky.social/post/3m2tfjj727k2iThis week, we hosted “A PhD 101” with alumni @tabeanaujoks.bsky.social, @cornelius-erfort.bsky.social and @markuskollberg.bsky.social who shared insights from their own journey, and a workshop on how to kick off a successful PhD. Our new cohort is ready to dive into their PhDs! 🚀10 Oct 2025 09:52 +0000at://did:plc:qfstdcvgvorpapkpg3bm2dik/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2tfjj727k2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/dynamics.bsky.social/post/3lz6ssi6k3c2eWe are incredibly proud of our newest PhD @stefaniamolina.bsky.social who successfully defended her dissertation today on “The influence of family dynamics on the well-being of adults and children.” Congratulations on this outstanding achievement, Stefania! 🎓👏 @dynamics.bsky.social19 Sep 2025 11:58 +0000at://did:plc:qfstdcvgvorpapkpg3bm2dik/app.bsky.feed.post/3lz6ssi6k3c2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/dynamics.bsky.social/post/3lyl4rjyh5s22This week we welcomed our 6th (and final) cohort of doctoral researchers 🎉 @dynamics.bsky.social We kicked off with an inspiring keynote by Ursula Daxecker and can’t wait to support these talented researchers on their PhD journey. Excited to see all the amazing research projects ahead! 🚀11 Sep 2025 16:03 +0000at://did:plc:qfstdcvgvorpapkpg3bm2dik/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyl4rjyh5s22https://bsky.app/profile/dynamics.bsky.social/post/3ltlyso346s2cSummer party vibes at DYNAMICS this week – with amazing pizza! 🍕☀️ Huge thanks to our alumnus @cornelius-erfort.bsky.social , who served up one delicious pie after another. Thanks to everyone who made it such a fun evening 💛 @dynamics.bsky.social @humboldtuni.bsky.social @hertieschool.bsky.social10 Jul 2025 09:19 +0000at://did:plc:qfstdcvgvorpapkpg3bm2dik/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltlyso346s2c