The hallmarks of the Institute are its broad theoretical openness to a variety of themes in research and a distinctive range of services for the interested public. This includes the Library, which is open to the public, and the Archives, which house holdings that are unique in Germany, including a special collection on “Protest”.
Contact details
- Website:
- http://www.his-online.de/
- Address:
- Hamburger Institut für Sozialforschung Mittelweg 36 20148 Hamburg
- Country:
- Germany
- Sub-region:
- Western Europe
Areas of focus
Topics of research
Geographics of focus
Germany, Europe
Operating languages
English
, German
Organisation details
Business model
Non-profit
Year founded
1984
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
Founders: Jan Philipp Reemtsma
Founder gender: All male
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Knöbl
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2024): Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Knöbl
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2023): Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Knöbl
Leader gender: Male
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2024): Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Knöbl
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2023): Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Knöbl
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
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2024
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2023
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% Female staff
2024
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2023
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2021
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Age (years)
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2019
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Social
Facebook
Likes (2021)
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Likes (2019)
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Twitter
Followers (2025)
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Followers (2024)
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Followers (2022)
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Subscribers (2019)
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Data notes
Last
updated: 06/03/2025
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