Full-Time Lecturers
Prof. Dr. Ralf Roßkopf
Faculty of Applied Social Sciences
Visiting Address
Tiepolostraße 6
97070 Würzburg
97070 Würzburg
Room
T.1.08
Office Hours
After prior coordination via email.
Areas of Duty
Professor for Law
Research Professorship "Artificial Intelligence and Law" (starting 1.10.2024)
Member of the Center for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIRO) (starting 1.10.2024)
Member of the Institute of Applie Social Sciences (IFAS)
FHWS Data Protection Officer
BSAT Program Director
BSA Concentration Coordinator Social Work in the Migration Society
MRM Program Advisor
Teaching Areas
Law
- Public Law
- Social Law
- Migration Law
Projects
Funded Projects for THWS
- 2026 DAAD Transnational Education - Studienangebote deutscher Hochschulen im Ausland (TNB-Studiengangebote) (coordination) 216.385,99 Euro
- 2025 DAAD Transnationale Bildung - Studienangebote deutscher Hochschulen im Ausland (TNB-Studiengangebote) (coordination) 213.630,97 Euro
- 2024 DAAD Transnationale Bildung - Studienangebote deutscher Hochschulen im Ausland (TNB-Studiengangebote) (coordination) 236.630,38 Euro
- 2023 BAYHOST Mobilitätsbeihilfen 2023: Social Work in Romania and Germany 4.250 Euro
- 2023 DAAD Transnationale Bildung - Studienangebote deutscher Hochschulen im Ausland (TNB-Studiengangebote) (coordination) 358.891,34 Euro
- 2020 DAAD Higher Education Dialogue with the Muslim World: Humanitarian Access: SDGs: Health, Education, Gender 89,986.90 €
- 2020 DAAD Integra 21,050.00 €
- 2020 DAAD Welcome 11,700.00 €
- 2019 DAAD Higher Education Dialogue with the Muslim World: Humanitarian Access: Refugees, Communities and Sustainable Development Goals 89,766.51 €
- 2019 DAAD Integra 85,890,00 €
- 2019 DAAD Welcome 46,800.00 €
- 2018 Project in Professional Development (STEPS 2018-2020) 244,500.00 €
- 2018 DAAD Higher Education Dialogue with the Muslim World: Humanitarian Access: Pathways for Refugees from Transit to Safe Havens, 89,957.12 €
- 2018 DAAD Transformation – Short Track: Temporary and Durable Solutions for Refugees in the Jordanian and German Context, 39,491.00 €
- 2018 DAAD Higher Educations Dialogue with Southern Europe: Greece and Social Work in Times of Flight and Increased Migration 19,996.00 €
- 2018 DAAD Integra (Nachbewilligung) 5,040.00 €
- 2018 DAAD Integra 28,000.00 €
- 2018 DAAD Welcome 61,200.00 €
- 2017 DAAD Transformation – Short Track: Social Wins, 39,866.00 €
- 2017 DAAD Integra 38,360.00 €
- 2017 DAAD Welcome 61,200.00 €
- 2017 DFG Internationale wissenschaftliche Veranstaltungen “International Social Work Week” 24,000.00 €
- 2017 Bayerisches Hochschulförderprogramm zur Anbahnung und Vertiefung internationaler Forschungskooperationen 5,092.00 €
- 2017 Siemens Foundation: International Social Work Week and Publication 5,000.00 €
- 2017 EASSW International Network “Social Work and Migration” 6,000.00 €
- 2017 Begabtenförderung an den bayerischen staatlichen Hochschulen für angewandte Wissenschaften/Technischen Hochschulen: Proaktive Stipendiatenförderung (period: 2017-2018) 75,000.00 €
- 2016 DAAD Transformation – Short Track: German Jordanian Migration & Refugee Transformation, 39,580.00 €
- 2016 DAAD Welcome 39,150.00 €
- 2016 DAAD Integra 25,200.00 €
Publications
Open Researcher and Contributor ID
Personal ORCID of Prof. Dr. Ralf Roßkopf: orcid.org/0000-0001-7364-8383
Editorships
- 2022- Quarterly on Refugee Problem - AWR Bulletin (QRP) (Editor-in-Chief), ejournals.bibliothek.thws.de/qrp/index
- 2021 Roßkopf, R. & Heilman, K. (ed.): International Social Work and Forced Migration, Opladen: Barbara Budrich Verlag, 319 pages
- 2018 Friedery, R., Manca, L. & Roßkopf, R. (ed.): Family Reunification: International, European and National Perspectives, Berlin: Berliner Wissenschaftsverlag, 160 pages
- 2016 Roßkopf, R. (ed.): Unaccompanied Minors in International, European and National Law, Berlin: Berliner Wissenschaftsverlag, 268 pages
- 2004 Roßkopf, R. (ed.): Agents and Victims - Non-Governmental and Gender Related Persecution in International and National Law, Berlin: Berliner Wissenschaftsverlag, 243 pages
- 2003 Harks, T., Klein, J., Roßkopf, R. & Schalk, S. (ed.): Einwanderungsland Deutschland? – Das Zuwanderungsgesetz in der Diskussion, Shaker Verlag, 133 pages
Monographies
- 2004 Roßkopf, R.: Theorie des Selbstbestimmungsrechts und des Minderheitenrechts - Fortentwicklung der Gruppenrechtstheorie im Völker- und Staatsrecht, Berlin: Berliner Wissenschaftsverlag, 610 pages
- 2002 Geis, S. & Roßkopf, R.: 50 Jahre Flüchtlingsforschung in Deutschland – 50 Jahre Deutsche Sektion der Forschungsgesellschaft für das Weltflüchtlingsproblem (AWR), Selbstverlag AWR, 49 pages
Articles in Journals
- 2024 Roßkopf, R.: Rejections at the Border: A Derailed Debate with the Potential to Destroy the European Union. Quarterly on Refugee Problems - AWR Bulletin (QRP), 63(3), 239-251. doi.org/10.57947/qrp.v63i3.197
- 2024 Roßkopf, R.: The EU Pact on Migration and Asylum: An Overview. Quarterly on Refugee Problems - AWR Bulletin (QRP), 63(2), 184-203. doi.org/10.57947/qrp.v63i2.181
- 2024 Roßkopf, R.: The Order of the International Court of Justice on the Gaza War: Significance and Limitations. Quarterly on Refugee Problems - AWR Bulletin (QRP), 63(1), 74-80. doi.org/10.57947/qrp.v63i1.128
- 2024 Roßkopf, R.: Palästinensische Flüchtlinge: Sonderflüchtlingsstatus im Licht des Gaza-Krieges. Zeitschrift für Ausländerrecht und Ausländerpolitik, 44(3), 109-115, beck-online.beck.de
- 2023 Roßkopf, R.: Hamas Terror and War in Gaza. The Trigger for Palestine Refugees has been Pulled. Quarterly on Refugeee Problems - AWR Bulletin (QRP), 62(4), 320-322. doi.org/10.57947/qrp.v62i4.117
- 2023 Roßkopf, R.: Transnational Skill Partnerships as a Contribution to Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration. Summary of the 2023 SORM Conference. Quarterly on Refugee Problems - AWR Bulletin (QRP), 62(4), 328-345. doi.org/10.57947/qrp.v62i4.119
- 2023 Roßkopf, R.: (Staats-) Grenzen der Menschlichkeit versus universale Überforderung? Soziale Arbeit als „Menschenrechtsprofession“ im Migrationskontext einer segmentierten Welt. In Amthor, R., Wintergerst, T. & Bertsche, O. (Eds.): Der Würzburger Weg. THWS Science Journal 1(6), 84-90. doi.org/10.57714/cj5c-z725
- 2022 Roßkopf, R.: Palestinian Refugees – Triggering the Inclusion Clause of the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees. Quarterly on Refugee Problems 61(2), 189-212. doi.org/10.57947/qrp.v61i2.24
- 2022 Roßkopf, R.: Binationale Career Services: Transfer von "Köpfen" in den deutschen Arbeitsmarkt, Transfer & Innovation, 1, 103-116, www.transfer-und-innovation.de/media/gnnboh/yg0wc5/0be28bff09b34be4026621bce526333bc7d9db27.pdf
- 2019 Roßkopf, R.: International Social Work and the Promotion of the Sustainable Development Goals with Special Reference to Migration, Journal of Social Work in Developing Societies, 1 (2019), pp. 17-29
- 2017 Roßkopf, R.: Asylverfahren (und andere aufenthaltssichernde Maßnahmen), Jugendhilfe 2 (2017), pp. 117-125
- 2013 Roßkopf, R.: Aktuelle Rechtsfragen betreffend den Zuzug von Roma, AWR Bulletin 51 (2013), pp. 17-32
- 2012 Roßkopf, R.: Human Dignity and Asylum Reception Conditions: A German Perspective with a European Dimension?, AWR Bulletin 2012 (59), pp. 226-238
- 2012 Roßkopf, R.: Opening Address and Introduction into Subject: The Present State of the European Asylum Directives, AWR Bulletin 50 (2012), pp. 153-158
- 2012 Roßkopf, R.: Dublin III beyond M.S.S. and N.S., AWR Bulletin 50 (2012), pp. 60-79
- 2011 Roßkopf, R.: Integration and Identity: Concepts – Challenges – Universal Guidelines, AWR Bulletin 49 (2011), pp. 210-235
- 2011 Roßkopf, R.: Entzug der Staatsangehörigkeit im Licht der Motivationstheorie, AWR-Bulletin 49 (2011), pp. 180-203
- 2010 Roßkopf, R.: Migration as Challenge for the Social Welfare State - also a Contribution to 60 Years of Refugee Studies, AWR Bulletin 48 (2010), pp. 78-86
- 2009 Roßkopf, R.: Introduction: General Aspects of Migration in Romania and the States of Central Europe, AWR Bulletin 47 (2009), pp. 98-101
- 2008 Roßkopf, R.: Flüchtlingsboote auf dem Weg nach Europa, zugleich ein Beitrag zur Bestimmung der Geltungsfunktionen des Refoulementverbots, AWR Bulletin 46 (2008), pp. 204-233
- 2007 Roßkopf, R.: Europäische Regelungen des Minderheitenschutzes, AWR Bulletin 45 (2007), pp. 174-195
- 2007 Roßkopf, R.: Der Entwurf eines Gesetzes zur Umsetzung aufenthalts- und asylrechtlicher Richtlinien der Europäischen Union in das Recht der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, AWR Bulletin 45 (2007), pp. 114-136
- 2005 Roßkopf, R.: Zehn Thesen zur Zustandsverantwortlichkeit im Bodenschutzrecht, Altlasten-Spektrum 14 (2005), pp. 187-202
- 2005 Recht auf Heimat – Recht auf Rückkehr, AWR Bulletin 43 (2005), pp. 248-257
- 2003 Roßkopf, R.: Schutzlücke geschlossen? – Nichtstaatliche und geschlechtsspezifische Verfolgung nach dem Zuwanderungsgesetz im internationalen Vergleich, nah und fern, Heft 28, Februar 2003, pp. 248-257
- 2002 Roßkopf, R.: Flüchtlingsschutz und Integration aus internationaler Sicht: Der Verlust des Flüchtlingsschutzes und der Schutz integrierten Lebens, AWR Bulletin 40 (2002), pp. 154-165
- 2002 Geis, S. & Roßkopf, R.: Die AWR-Deutsche Sektion: Geschichte und Gegenwart, AWR Bulletin 40 (2002), pp. 83-93
- 2001 Roßkopf, R.: Schutzlücke im deutschen Flüchtlingsrecht? – Der Schutz vor nichtstaatlicher Verfolgung im Licht der neuesten Rechtsprechung und Reformdebatte, AWR Bulletin 39 (2001), pp. 164-194
- 1996 Roßkopf, R.: Kirchenasyl - Geschichte, Rechtsnatur, aktuelle Situation, AWR Bulletin 34 (1996), pp. 93-109
Contributions to Books
- 2024 Roßkopf, R.: [15 contributions], in Löcher, J. (Ed.): Handwörterbuch Bürgergeld, Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlag (contributions have been submitted)
- 2024 Roßkopf, R.: Humanitäres Migrationsrecht. In: Wollenschläger S. (ed.): Handbuch des Ausländerrechts der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Köln: Luchterhand Verlag, 2B, 2. Abschnitt, B. Schutzstatus nach Völker- und Unionsrecht (additional chapters), pp. 467-563
- 2024 Al-Halhouli, A. & Roßkopf, R.: Transnationale Hochschulbildung. Unausgeschöpfte Potentiale für transnationale Bildung. In: Bertelsmann Stiftung (Ed.): Fachkräftemigration fair gestalten durch transnationale Skills Partnerships, pp. 157-172
- 2023 Roßkopf, R.: Humanitäres Migrationsrecht. In: Wollenschläger S. (ed.): Handbuch des Ausländerrechts der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Köln: Luchterhand Verlag, 2B, 2. Abschnitt, B. Schutzstatus nach Völker- und Unionsrecht (additional chapters), pp. 404-468
- 2022 Roßkopf, R.: Staatsangehörigkeitsrecht. In: Eiding, L. & Hofmann-Hoeppel, J. (ed.): Verwaltungsrecht: Schriftsatzmuster und Erläuterungen, Materielles Recht, Verfahrensrecht, 3rd edition, Baden Baden: Nomos Verlag, 2332-2351
- 2022 Roßkopf, R.: Asyl- und Asylbewerberleistungsrecht. In: Eiding, L. & Hofmann-Hoeppel, J. (ed.): Verwaltungsrecht: Schriftsatzmuster und Erläuterungen, Materielles Recht, Verfahrensrecht, 3rd edition, Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlag, pp. 2289-2331
- 2022 Roßkopf, R.: Aufenthaltsrecht. In: Eiding, L. & Hofmann-Hoeppel, J. (ed.): Verwaltungsrecht: Schriftsatzmuster und Erläuterungen, Materielles Recht, Verfahrensrecht, 3rd edition, Baden Baden: Nomos Verlag, pp. 2238-2288
- 2021 Roßkopf, R.: Humanitäres Migrationsrecht. In: Wollenschläger S. (ed.): Handbuch des Ausländerrechts der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Köln: Luchterhand Verlag, 2B, 2. Abschnitt, B. Schutzstatus nach Völker- und Unionsrecht (additional chapters), pp. 159-404
- 2021 Heilmann, K. & Roßkopf, R.: Internationale Soziale Arbeit, in Amthor, R., Goldberg, B., Hansbauer, P, Landes, B. & Wintergerst, T. (ed.): Wörterbuch Soziale Arbeit, 9th ed., Beltz Juventa, pp. 439-443
- 2021 Roßkopf, R.: Conclusions. In: Roßkopf, R. & Heilmann, K. (ed.), International Social Work and Forced Migration, Opladen: Barbara Budrich Verlag, pp. 313-314
- 2021 Roßkopf, R.: Humanitarian Migration Law. In: Roßkopf, R. & Heilmann, K. (ed.): International Social Work and Forced Migration, Opladen: Barbara Budrich Verlag, pp. 216-232
- 2021 Heilmann, K. & Roßkopf, R.: Reflections on International Social Work in Concepts of Forced Migration. In: Roßkopf, R. & Heilmann, K. (ed.): International Social Work and Forced Migration, Opladen: Barbara Budrich Verlag, pp. 16-30
- 2021 Roßkopf, R. & Heilmann, K.: Preface. In: Roßkopf, R. & Heilmann, K. (ed.): International Social Work and Forced Migration, Opladen: Barbara Budrich Verlag, pp. 5-10
- 2020 Roßkopf, R.: Humanitäres Migrationsrecht. In: Schiedermair, R. & Wollenschläger, M. (ed.): Handbuch des Ausländerrechts der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Köln: Luchterhand Verlag, 2B, 2. Abschnitt,
A. Grundlagen, pp. 1-56, B. Schutzstatus nach Völker- und Unionsrecht, pp. 57-159 - 2018 Roßkopf, R.: Conclusions for Family Reunification from a Comparative Perspective. In: Friedery, R., Manca, L. & Roßkopf, R. (ed.): Family Reunification: International, European and National Perspectives, Berlin: Berliner Wissenschaftsverlag, pp. 149-160
- 2017 Roßkopf R.: Staatsangehörigkeitsrecht. In: Eiding, L. & Hofmann-Hoeppel, J. (ed.): Verwaltungsrecht: Schriftsatzmuster und Erläuterungen, Materielles Recht, Verfahrensrecht, 2nd edition, Baden Baden: Nomos Verlag, pp. 2341-2360
- 2017 Roßkopf, R.: Asyl- und Asylbewerberleistungsrecht. In: Eiding, L. & Hofmann-Hoeppel, J. (ed.): Verwaltungsrecht: Schriftsatzmuster und Erläuterungen, Materielles Recht, Verfahrensrecht, 2nd edition, Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlag, pp. 2400-2440
- 2017 Roßkopf, R.: Aufenthaltsrecht. In: Eiding, L. & Hofmann-Hoeppel, J. (ed.): Verwaltungsrecht: Schriftsatzmuster und Erläuterungen, Materielles Recht, Verfahrensrecht, 2nd edition, Baden Baden: Nomos Verlag, pp. 2349-2399
- 2016 Bick, A., & Roßkopf, R.: Unaccompanied Minors in Germany. In: Roßkopf, R. (ed.): Unaccompanied Minors in International, European and National Law, Berlin: Berliner Wissenschaftsverlag, pp.143-190
- 2016 Roßkopf, R.: Conclusions. In: Roßkopf (ed.): Unaccompanied Minors in International, European and National Law, Berliner Wissenschaftsverlag, pp. 265-267
- 2013 Roßkopf, R.: Aufenthaltsrecht. In: Eiding, L. & Hofmann-Hoeppel, J. (ed.): Verwaltungsrecht: Schriftsatzmuster und Erläuterungen, Nomos Verlag, pp. 2323-2367
- 2013 Roßkopf, R.: Asylrecht. In: Eiding, L. & Hofmann-Hoeppel, J. (ed.): Verwaltungsrecht: Schriftsatzmuster und Erläuterungen, Nomos Verlag, pp. 2368-2394
- 2013 Roßkopf, R.: Staatsangehörigkeitsrecht. In: Eiding, L. & Hofmann-Hoeppel, J. (ed.): Verwaltungsrecht: Schriftsatzmuster und Erläuterungen, Nomos Verlag, pp. 2395-2414
- 2013 Roßkopf, R.: Spätaussiedlerrecht. In: Eiding, L. & Hofmann-Hoeppel, J. (ed.): Verwaltungsrecht: Schriftsatzmuster und Erläuterungen, Nomos Verlag, pp. 2414-2428
- 2012 Roßkopf, R.: 56 Contributions as author to: Löcher, Jens (ed.): Handwörterbuch. Grundsicherung für Arbeitssuchende, SGB II, Nomos Verlag
- 2007 - Roßkopf, R.: Author in Schiedermair, R. & Wollenschläger, M. (ed.): Handbuch des Ausländerrechts der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (esp. Commentaries in Refugee Law)
- 2005 Roßkopf, R.: Statusrecht. In: Fricke, E. & Ott, S. (ed.): Verwaltungsrecht in der anwaltlichen Praxis, 2nd edition, Deutscher Anwaltsverlag, pp. 2341-2376
- 2003 Harbou, C., Roßkopf, R. & Wollenschläger, M: Proposals for a Reform of Integration Law and Politics. In: Wollenschläger, M. (ed.): Asylum and Integration in Member States of the EU. Integration of Recognized Refugee Families as Defined by the Geneva Convention Considering their Status with the Respect to the Law of Residence, Berliner Wissenschaftsverlag, pp. 387-407
- 2003 Gabriel, M., Wulz, I., Harbou, C. v., Roßkopf, R & Antalovski, E.: The Need for Reforming the Integration Politics - Country Survey on Austria, In: Wollenschläger, M. (ed.): Asylum and Integration in Member States of the EU - Integration of Recognized Refugee Families as Defined by the Geneva Convention Considering their Status with the Respect to the Law of Residence, Berliner Wissenschaftsverlag, pp. 149-234
- 2003 Harbou, C. v., Karbach, S., Maurer, B., Schmidt, A., Roßkopf, R. & Wollenschläger, M.: The Need for Reforming the Integration Politics - Country Survey on Germany. In: Wollenschläger, M. (ed.): Asylum and Integration in Member States of the EU - Integration of Recognized Refugee Families as Defined by the Geneva Convention Considering their Status with the Respect to the Law of Residence, Berliner Wissenschaftsverlag, pp. 109-147
- 2003 Roßkopf, R. & Wollenschläger, M.: Integration Standards in International Law. In: Wollenschläger, M. (ed.): Asylum and Integration in Member States of the EU - Integration of Recognized Refugee Families as Defined by the Geneva Convention Considering their Status with the Respect to the Law of Residence. Berliner Wissenschaftsverlag, pp. 25-105
- 2003 Roßkopf, R. & Wollenschläger, M.: Introduction and Foreword. In: Wollenschläger, M. (ed.): Asylum and Integration in Member States of the EU - Integration of Recognized Refugee Families as Defined by the Geneva Convention Considering their Status with the Respect to the Law of Residence, Berliner Wissenschaftsverlag, pp. 17-23
- 2003 Frankenberger, H., Schütz, C. & Roßkopf, R.: Non-Governmental and Gender-Related Persecution in Germany. In Roßkopf, R. (ed.): Agents and Victims - Non-governmental and Gender-related Persecution in International and National Law, Berliner Wissenschaftsverlag, pp. 139-164
- 2003 Karbach, S. & Roßkopf, R.: Non-Governmental and Gender-Related Persecution and the Convention against Torture. In: Roßkopf, R. (ed.): Agents and Victims - Non-governmental and Gender-related Persecution in International and National Law, Berliner Wissenschaftsverlag, pp. 63-73,
- 2002 Wollenschläger, M. & Roßkopf, R.: Statusrecht. In Baumann, W. & Eiding, L. (ed.): Verwaltungsrecht - Muster und Erläuterungen, Deutscher Anwaltsverlag, pp. 677-681
- 2002 Wollenschläger, M. & Roßkopf, R.: Staatsangehörigkeitsrecht. In: Baumann W. & Eiding, L. (ed.): Verwaltungsrecht - Muster und Erläuterungen, Deutscher Anwaltsverlag, pp. 671-676
- 2002 Wollenschläger, M. & Roßkopf, R.: Asylrecht. In: Baumann, W. & Eiding, L. (ed.): Verwaltungsrecht - Muster und Erläuterungen, Deutscher Anwaltsverlag, pp. 449-458
- 2002 Wollenschläger, M. & Roßkopf, R.: Ausländerrecht. In: Baumann, W. & Eiding, L. (ed.): Verwaltungsrecht - Muster und Erläuterungen, Deutscher Anwaltsverlag, pp. 439-447
- 1998 - 2003 Collaboration in Schiedermair, R. / Wollenschläger. M. (ed.): Handbuch des Ausländerrechts der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (esp. Luftverkehrsrecht, Staatshaftungsrecht, Verwaltungsrechtlicher Rechtsschutz)
Career
Curriculum Vitae
- 2023 - Visiting Professor Auburn University, Alabama, USA
- 2022 - FHWS Data Protection Officer
- 2022 - Program Advisor for the Master's Degree Program International Social Work with Refugees and Migrants
- 2022 - Member of the Institute for Applied Social Sciences (IFAS) at the University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt (FHWS)
- 2022 - Visiting Professor an der German Jordanian University, Amman, Jordan
- 2022 Advisor to the President of the German Jordanian University, Amman, Germany, on Qualification for the German Labor Market
- 2022 International Short-term Senior Expert for Work-integrated Dual Studies für die GFA Consulting Group in the projekt "Labour Market Oriented Vocational Education, Higher Education and Training MOVE-HET" in Jordan
- 2022 - Professor at the University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt, Germany (FHWS)
- 2022 - Editor-in-Chief of the Quarterly on Refugee Problems – AWR Bulletin (QRP), Germany (ISSN: 2750-7882)
- 2020 - Member of the Scientific Committee of Socioscapes. International Journal of Societies, Politics and Cultures, Italy (ISSN 2724-0940)
- 2019 - 2022 Vice President for International Affairs at the German Jordanian University, Amman, Jordan
- 2019 - 2020 Acting Dean School of Applied Humanities and Languages at the German Jordanian University, Amman, Jordan
- 2019 - 2022 Full Professor at the German Jordanian University, Amman, Jordan
- 2019 - International Editorial Advisor of the Journal of Social Work in Developing Societies (JSWDS), Nigeria (ISSN 1115-3946)
- 2019 - President of the Association for the Study of the World Refugee Problem, German Section
- 2019 - Collaborator of the European Center for Research and Action for Minors and Migration (ERCPAMM), Madrid
- 2019 - Member of the Scientific Board of Barbara Budrich Publisher, Germany
- 2018 - 2019 Director of International Relations in the Master’s Degree Programme “International Social Work with Refugees and Migrants” at the University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt, Germany (FHWS)
- 2015 - 2019 Vice President for Study, Lecturing and Further Education at the University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt, Germany (FHWS)
- 2015 - 2019 Member of the Caritas Supervisory Board of the Caritas Federation of the Dioceses Würzburg, Germany
- 2015 - 2019 Member of the Supervisory Board of the Studentenwerk (Student Service) Würzburg, Germany
- 2015 -2018 Director of the Master’s Degree Programme "International Social Work with Refugees and Migrants" at the University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt, Germany (FHWS)
- 2014 - 2015 Dean of the Faculty of Applied Social Sciences at University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt, Germany (FHWS)
- 2010 - President of the Scientific Board of the Association for the Study of the World Refugee Problem, International Section
- 2010 - 2019 Professor at the University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt, Germany (FHWS); 2019-2022 on special leaf
- 2010 - 2014 Chairman of a local Caritas Association
- 2006 - 2010 Part-time Lecturer at the University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt, Germany (FHWS)
- 2006 - 2010 Specialist Lawyer for Administrative Law
- 2006 - 2010 Specialist Lawyer for Social Law
- 2003 - 2010 Lawyer and Partner in the Law Firm Magers & Partners, Schweinfurt
- 2002 - 2002 Scientific Project Coordinator for the Association for the Study of the World Refugee Problem (AWR German Section)
- 2001 - 2003 Scholar of the Episcopal Academic Advancement Cusanuswerks (PhD Scholarship)
- 1998 - 2003 Doctorate at the Julius-Maximilian University Würzburg; Germany (Dissertation: Theorie des Selbstbestimmungs- und Minderheitenrechts / Theory of Self-Determination and Minority Rights)
- 1999 - 2000 Postgraduate Studies of Administrative Sciences at the German University for Administrative Sciences Speyer, Germany
- 1998 - 2000 Legal Traineeship (District Court Area Würzburg, Germany)
- 1998 - 1999 Scientific Student Assistant at the Julius-Maximilians University Würzburg, Germany
- 1996 - 1998 Scholar of the Episcopal Academic Advancement Cusanuswerk (Student Scholarship)
- 1994 - 1998 Study of Law Sciences at the Julius-Maximilians-University of Würzburg, Germany
- 1993 - 1994 Military Service
- 1993 Graduation from Gymnasium (Abitur), Schweinfurt, Germany
- 1991 Graduation form High School (Diploma), Wickenburg, Arizona, USA
- 1990 - 1991 Scholar of the German Bundestag and the U.S. Congress in the Parliamentary Sponsorship Programme (PPP)
Additional Information
Presentations (i.a.)
- 2024 Internationalisierungn der Hochschulen und Fachkräftesicherung: Erfolge, Potentiale, Handlungsbedarfe - auch für die Region. Reception of the Mayor. Schweinfurt, Deutschland
- 2023 Binationale Facharbeiterqualifikation, Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge, Nürnberger Tage für Migration, Nuremberg, Germany
- 2023 Introduction, 68th International AWR Congress “Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration. Transnational Skill Partnerships”, THWS, Würzburg, Deutschland
- 2022 Palestinian Refugees – Triggering the Inclusion Clause of the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, 67th International AWR Congress “Global Migration: Trans-cultural, Trans-disciplinary and Intersectional Perspectives” at Friedensau Adventist University, Germany (online)
- 2019 Opportunities and Challenges of Cross-regional Cooperation: The Case of Jordan, Academics in Solidarity Network Conference Regaining Lost Knowledge: Connecting Research in Exile and at Home, Free University Berlin, Berlin
- 2019 Localisation of Social Work in Arab Countries: Foundations, Scientific Colloquium on the Occasion of the Establishment of the Institute for Applied Social Sciences at the University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt, Germany
- 2019 Legal Protection for Unaccompanied Minors in Germany, IV International Seminar on Unaccompanied Minors, Melilla, Spain
- 2018 The Right to Leave Any Country and the Right to Seek and Enjoy Asylum, 66th AWR Congress “International and National Developments in the Migration Context” at the Hungarian Academy of Science, Budapest, Hungary
- 2018 International Social Work and the Promotion of the Sustainable Development Goals with Special Reference to Migration, UNN International Conference 2018 “Emerging and Contemporary Social Issues: The Place of Social Work Education and Practice in Nigeria” at the University of Nigeria Nsukka, Nigeria
- 2018 Flucht – eine internationale Herausforderung: Was leistet die Internationale Soziale Arbeit?, Fachtagung “Unbegleitete minderjährige Ausländer in Bayern” at the University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt, Germany
- 2018 The Roma Minority in Germany, International Workshop at the National University of Public Service, Budapest, Hungary
- 2018 Unaccompanied Minors in Germany, International Workshop at the Lucian Blaga University, Sibiu, Romania
- 2017 Social Work with Refugees and Migrants – an Original Dimension of International Social Work, at the University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt, Germany
- 2017 Migration and Social Work in Germany, Study Workshop at the Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan
- 2017 Asylum and Migration: Current Developments in Germany, AWR Study Workshop, Budapest, Hungary
- 2017 Forced Migration, Borders and State Responsibility, Study Workshop at the Lucian Blaga University, Sibiu (Hermannstadt), Romania
- 2017 Field Training in the Study Programmes: Good Practice in Universities, International Workshop on Field Training in Social Work for Migrants and Refugees, German Jordanian University, Madaba, Jordan
- 2016 Migration and Refugees in Germany, Conference Social Work in the Context of the Arab Refugee Crisis, German Jordanian University, Madaba, Jordan
- 2016 Germany and the Refugee Crisis, Summer School University Würzburg, Germany
- 2015 Asylrecht und Asylverfahren, Workshop Asyl im Dorf, Thierhaupten, Germany
- 2014 Social Benefits Abuse and Limits to Free Movement, 63rd International Congress of AWR in Poznan, Poland
- 2014 Current Issues in German Migration and Asylum Policy, AWR Study Workshop, Budapest, Hungary
- 2013 Aktuelle Rechtsfragen betreffend den Zuzug von Roma, 1st Würzburger Symposium Migrationsgesellschaft, Würzburg, Germany
- 2012 Opening Address and Introduction into Subject: The Present State of the European Asylum Directives, 61st International Congress of AWR in Freising, Germany
- 2011 Integration and Identity: Concepts - Challenges - Universal Guidelines, 60th International Congress of AWR in Leiden, Netherlands
- 2010 Migration as Challenge for the Social Welfare State - also a Contribution to 60 Years of Refugee Studies, 60th International Congress of AWR in Berlin, Germany
- 2009 Introduction: General Aspects of Migration in Romania and the States of Central Europe, 59th International Congress of AWR in Sibiu (Hermannstadt), Romania
- 2008 Flüchtlingsboote auf dem Weg nach Europa, zugleich ein Beitrag zur Bestimmung der Geltungsfunktionen des Refoulementverbots, 58th International Congress of AWR in Rome, Italy
- 2007 Europäische Regelungen des Minderheitenschutzes, 57th International Congress of AWR in Vilnius, Lithuania
- 2005 Recht auf Heimat – Recht auf Rückkehr, 55th International Congress of AWR in Ljubljana, Slowenia
- 2002 Flüchtlingsschutz und Integration aus internationaler Sicht - Der Verlust des Flüchtlingsschutzes und der Schutz integrierten Lebens, 53rd International Congress of AWR in Würzburg, Germany
- 2002 Die AWR-Deutsche Sektion: Geschichte und Gegenwart, Festakt der AWR Deutsche Sektion aus Anlass ihres 50-jährigen Bestehens im Bundesamt für ausländische Flüchtlinge, Nürnberg, Germany
Conference Chairs (i.a.)
- 2024 69th International Conference of AWR (online) on the subject: Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration: Humanitarian Pathways
- 2023 68th International Conference of AWR in Würzburg, Germany, at THWS on the subject: Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration: Transnational Skill Partnerships
- 2022 67th International Congress of AWR in Friedensau, Germany (online), on the subject: Global Migration: Trans-cultural, Trans-disciplinary and Intersectional Perspectives (co-chair)
- 2020 Protracted Displacement: Hopes, Perspectives and Solutions?, Online Conference at the German Jordanian University, Jordan, Yarmouk University, Jordan, and Freie Universität Berlin, Germany (co-chair)
- 2019 Localisation of Social Work in Arab Countries, International Conference at the University of Applied Social Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt, in Würzburg, Germany
- 2017 International Social Work Week, at the University of Applied Social Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt, Würzburg, Germany
- 2016 65th International Congress of AWR in Vienna, Austria, on the subject: Steering Refugee Immigration, Learning from Others, Accelerating Asylum Procedures
- 2015 4th Würzburger Symposium Migrationsgesellschaft in Würzburg, Germany, on the subject: Alone on the Run – Unaccompanied Minors
- 2014 3rd Würzburger Symposium Migrationsgesellschaft in Würzburg, Germany, on the subject: Flucht. Illegalität. Integration
- 2014 2nd Würzburger Symposium Migrationsgesellschaft in Würzburg, Germany, on the subject: Unbegleitete minderjährige Flüchtlinge
- 2013 1st Würzburger Symposium Migrationsgesellschaft in Würzburg, Germany
- 2012 62nd International Congress of AWR in Freising, Germany, on the subject: The State of the European Union Asylum Directives
- 2011 61st International Congress of AWR in Leiden, Netherlands, on the subject: Integration and Identity
- 2010 60th International Congress of AWR in Berlin, Germany, on the subject: Migration as Challenge for the Social Welfare System
- 2003 Conference of the Episcopal Academic Advancement Cusanuswerk`s Student Council Law, Burg Rothenfels, Germany, on the subject: Einwanderungsland Deutschland? – Das Zuwanderungsgesetz in der Diskussion (co-chair),
- 2002 Conference of the AWR Youth Group in Würzburg, Germany, on the subject: Agents and Victims – Non-Governmental and Gender-Related Persecution in International and National Law
Additional Links
- Quarterly on Refugee Problems - AWR Bulletin (QRP): Editor-in-Chief
- German Jordanian University, Amman, Jordan: former Vice President and Dean
- Association for the Study of the World Refugee Problem (AWR): President AWR Deutsche Sektion e. V.
- Socioscapes. International Journal of Societies, Politics and Cultures: Member of the Scientific Committee
- Journal of Social Work in Developing Societies (JSWDS), Nigeria: International Editorial Advisor
- European Center for Research and Action for Minors and Migration /ERCPAMM), Madrid, Spain: Collaborator
- Barbara Budrich Publisher: Member of the Scientific Board
- Handbuch des Ausländerrechts der Bundesrepublik Deutschland: Co-Author
- Verwaltungsrecht: Schriftsatzmuster und Erläuterungen. Materielles Recht | Verfahrensrecht: Co-author
- International Social Work and Forced Migration: Co-editor