Hamburger Institut für Sozialforschung

Hamburg Institute for Social Research ‒ HIS
Hamburg, Germany

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

Address:
Hamburger Institut für Sozialforschung Mittelweg 36 20148 Hamburg

Country:
Germany

Sub-region:
Western Europe

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Germany, Europe
Operating languages
English , German

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1984
Age (years)
Hamburger Institut für Sozialforschung
 40
Germany average
 39
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Jan Philipp Reemtsma
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2024): Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Knöbl
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Knöbl
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2022): Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Knöbl
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2024
Hamburger Institut für Sozialforschung
 46
Germany average
 54
Global average
 79
2023
Hamburger Institut für Sozialforschung
 47
2021
Hamburger Institut für Sozialforschung
 45
% Female staff
2024
Hamburger Institut für Sozialforschung
 46%
Germany average
 51%
Global average
 58%
2023
Hamburger Institut für Sozialforschung
 43%
2021
Hamburger Institut für Sozialforschung
 33%
% Female researchers
2021
Hamburger Institut für Sozialforschung
 33%
Germany average
 46%
Global average
 34%
2019
Hamburger Institut für Sozialforschung
 44%

Social

Likes (2021)
Hamburger Institut für Sozialforschung
 129,700
Germany average
 18,537
Global average
 31,284
Likes (2019)
Hamburger Institut für Sozialforschung
 1,185
Followers (2024)
Hamburger Institut für Sozialforschung
 4,086
Germany average
 11,168
Global average
 21,295
Followers (2022)
Hamburger Institut für Sozialforschung
 3,793
Followers (2021)
Hamburger Institut für Sozialforschung
 3,307
Subscribers (2019)
Hamburger Institut für Sozialforschung
Germany average
Global average

Data notes

Last updated: 26/05/2024
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: German Think Tank Directory, Organisation´s website
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