efms Team

Wolfgang Bosswick Sociologist (Dipl.), studied sociology, social anthropology, economics, psychology and Latin American studies at the Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany. Field studies in Mexico and the U.S.A. Until 1993 researcher at the Sozialwissenschaftliches Forschungszentrum Nürnberg (Centre of Social Sciences Research, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg), working in the DFG (German Research Society) project Asylum as a Relationship of Otherness on the situation of people entitled to asylum living in the Nuremberg metropolitan area. Co-founder and managing director of the efms, from 1996 until 2003 acting secretary of the International Association for the Study of Forced Migration, member of the International Editorial Advisory Board of the Journal of Refugee Studies, Oxford University Press. Member of the Training Committee (until 2009) and the Financial Committee of the IMISCOE European Network of Excellence. Research Director of the european research group of the CLIP Network (Cities for Local Integration Policies). Country Expert for Germany in the IOM Independent Network of Labour Migration (LINET).

Direct phone: +49-9135-727441

e-mail: wolfgang.bosswick@culdim.eu

Areas of research

As a researcher, Wolfgang Bosswick works in the area of integration measures and policy as well as asylum, asylum policy and forced migration. As former managing director of the efms, he planned and managed efms research projects, represented the institute in various scientific networks at EU level, and has been in charge of the entire computer network and the institute's web site as well as the administration and accounting of the institute.

Selected publications

Cultural Heritage for Social Innovation and Migrant Inclusion. (co-author with Suvi Sillanpää and Eirini Kaldeli). CultureLabs project, Athen 2021, 24 pages (https://culture-labs.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/CultureLabs_Policy_Paper.pdf).

Building a bridge: opportunities and challenges for intangible cultural heritage at the intersection of institutions, civic society, and migrant communities. (co-author with Danilo Giglitto and Luigina Ciolfi). International Journal of Heritage Studies, Routledge, 2021, 18 pages (https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/13527258.2021.1922934).

Vielfaltsmonitor. Studie zum Umgang mit ethnischer und religiöser Vielfalt in Deutschland., (with Bartig, Susanne and Heckmann, Friedrich). european forum for migration studies (efms), Institut at the Otto- Friedrich-University Bamberg in cooperation with Bertelsmann Foundation, Bamberg/Gütersloh 2017, 496 pages (http://www.vielfaltsmonitor.de).

Mapping of Realities: Germany. In: Princová, Květoslava & Travasso, Mauro (eds.): Integration without Borders. Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, Olomouc 2016, p. 33-48

Diversity Management. In: Princová, Květoslava & Travasso, Mauro (eds.): Integration without Borders. Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, Olomouc 2016, p. 140-173

Evaluation von Integrationsmaßnahmen - Grundlagen und Erfahrungen. In: Biffl, Gudrun & Rössl, Lydia (eds.): Migration und Integration 3. Dialog zwischen Politik, Wissenschaft und Praxis. Tagungsband Dialogforum Summer School 2012. Omninum, Bad Vöslau 2012, p. 221-228

Labour Market Inclusion of the Less Skilled Migrants in the European Union - Case Studies. In: Platonova, Anna & Urso, Giuliana (eds.): Labour Market Inclusion of the Less Skilled Migrants in the European Union. Report of the LINET Project of IOM Brussels. International Organisation for Migration (IOM), Brussels 2012 (Editor with Platonova, Anna), p. 31-90

Germany: Stakeholder Cooperation for Vocational Training in Frankfurt.. In: Platonova, Anna & Urso, Giuliana (eds.): Labour Market Inclusion of the Less Skilled Migrants in the European Union, Casse Studies. Report of the LINET Project of IOM Brussels. International Organisation for Migration (IOM), Brüssel 2012 (with Svetlova, Kira), p. 55-64

Migration Policy Making in Europe - The Case of Germany. In: Zincone, Giovanna & Penninx,Rinus & Borkert, Maren (eds.): Migration Policymaking in Europe. The Dynamics of Actors and Contexts in Past and Present. IMISCOE Research series, Amsterdam University Press, Amsterdam 2011, p. 95-128

Case Study on Ethnic Entrepreneurship - Zurich, Switzerland.. Dublin 2011, 42 pages

Intergroup Relations and Intercultural Policies in Zurich, Switzerland. Dublin 2010, 42 pages

Intergroup Relations and Intercultural Policies in Istanbul, Turkey. Dublin 2010, 32 pages

Intergroup Relations and Intercultural Policies in Zeytinburnu, Turkey. Dublin 2010, 33 pages

Diversity policy in employment and service provision. Case study: Izmir, Turkey. Dublin 2009, 25 pages

Diversity policy in employment and service provision. Case study: Tallinn, Estonia. Dublin 2009 (with Doris Lüken-Klaßen), 17 pages

Services and Personnel Policy - Integration and Diversity in Municipalities. Conference Report. Frankfurt 2008, 19 pages (German/English).

Immigration Policy in Germany. In: Kondo, Atsushi (ed.): Migration and Globalization. Comparing Immigration Policy in Developed Countries. Akashi Shoten, Tokyo 2008, p. 107-138

Housing and integration of migrants in Europe. The Congress, CoE Strasbourg, EuroFound Dublin 2007 (with Friedrich Heckmann and Doris Lüken-Klaßen), 107 pages

Case Study on Housing - Izmir, Turkey. Dublin 2007 (with Hayat Ünverdi and Doris Lüken-Klaßen), 46 pages

Migration Policy-Making in Germany - between national reluctance and local pragmatism? IMISCOE Working Paper No. 20, Bamberg 2007 (with Maren Borkert), 29 pages

Housing and residential segregation of migrants - A state-of-the-art report. Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna 2007 (with Heinz Fassmann, Josef Kohlbacher and Doris Lüken-Klaßen)

Local integration policies for migrants in Europe. Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, Luxembourg 2007 (with Maren Borkert, Friedrich Heckmann and Doris Lüken-Klaßen), 69 pages

Integration of migrants: Contribution of local and regional authorities. European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, Dublin 2006 (with Friedrich Heckmann)

Educación Superior y Retos de Cooperación Internacional - Migraciones y Derechos Humanos, Intercultural y Paz. Propuestas para Europa y Latinoamérica. With Inés M. Gómez-Chacón, Julia M. González und Federico Besserer (co-editor), Deusto University Press, Bilbao 2005, 163 pages.

Comparative European Research in Migration, Diversity and Identities. Mit Charles Husband (co-editor), Deusto University Press, Bilbao 2005, 180 pages.

Preface. In: Bosswick, W. / Husband, C. (eds.), Comparative European Research in Migration, Diversity and Identities, Deusto University Press, Bilbao 2005, p. 9-10.

Official data on Migration. In: Bosswick, W. / Husband, C. (eds.), Comparative European Research in Migration, Diversity and Identities, Deusto University Press, Bilbao 2005, p. 167-188.

Promoting and improving the integration of migrants: The urban context. Paper presented in workshop 3 Promoting and improving the integration of migrants: challenges and opportunities of the conference Confronting Demographic change: a new solidarity between generations, DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities, Brussels, 11.7.2005, 5 pages.

Kommunales Wahlrecht für Drittstaatsangehörige? Möglichkeiten der politischen Partizipation. In: Die Grünen im Bayerischen Landtag (ed.), Integration in Bayern. Gleiches Recht für alle - Wer hier lebt, ist hier daheim. München 2005, p. 19-24.

Germany - still a reluctant country of immigration? In: Turton, D. / González, J. (eds.), Immigration in Europe. Issues, Policies and Case Studies, Deusto University Press, Bilbao 2003, pp. 127-148.

Germany - from "Ethnic Nation State" to "Immigration Country", in: NIRA Seisaku Kenkyu (NIRA Policy Research) 2002 Vol 15 No. 1, 20-24. National Institute for Research Advancement, Tokyo 2002, 5 pages (Japanese translation).

Strukturen künftiger Migrationssozialarbeit, in: DIE, Zeitschrift für Erwachsenenbildung, IV/2002 (Internet edition), Bonn 2002, 4 pages.

Integrationsangebote in ausgewählten hessischen Kommunen und ihre institutionelle Umsetzung. With Gisela Will (co-author). Hessisches Sozialministerium, Wiesbaden 2002, 158 pages.

Integrationsmaßnahmen der Wohlfahrtsverbände. Gutachten für die Unabhängige Kommission "Zuwanderung". With Veit Bronnenmeyer (co-author). Bundesministerium des Inneren, Berlin 2001, 175 pages.

Flucht und Asyl. In: Honecker, M. e.a. (eds.), Evangelisches Soziallexikon, Kohlhammer, Stuttgart 2001, pp. 485-489.

Multiculturalism and cities in Europe: Nürnberg, Germany. In: Turton, D. / González, J. (eds.), Ethnic Diversity in Europe: Challenges to the Nation State, Deusto University Press, Bilbao 2000, pp. 83-102.

Development of Asylum Policy in Germany. In: Schuster, L. e.a. (eds.), Changing Asylum Policies in Europe, Journal of Refugee Studies No. 1, 2000 (special issue), Oxford University Press, Oxford 2000, pp. 43-60.

Minorities, policies and strategies in Europe: Germany. In: Turton, D. / González, J. (eds.), Cultural Identities and Ethnic Minorities in Europe, Deusto University Press, Bilbao 1999, pp. 51-56.

Migration, Multiculturality and Ethnic Conflict. Report on university courses and research. With Jackson P. (co-author). In: González, J. e.a. (eds.), Humanitarian Development Studies in Europe, Deusto University Press, Bilbao 1999, pp. 41-51.

5 Jahre efms - Serviceleistungen des efms / efms servies. In: Heckmann, F. (ed.), Migration und Integration in Europa - Symposium zum 5-jährigen Bestehen des efms / Migration and Integration in Europe - Symposium on the 5th anniversary of the efms, Bamberg 1998 (co-author), pp. 53-65.

Asylum Policy in Germany. In: P. Muus (ed.), Exclusion and inclusion of refugees in contemporary Europe, Utrecht 1997, pp. 53-77 (ISBN 90-75719-04-3).

Guide des sources documentaires sur les migrations et les relations ethniques en Europe: Germany. Louvain 1995 (co-author), pp. 49-68.

Erfahrungen "klassischer" Einwanderungsländer - ein kurzer Überblick. In: Evangelischer Pressedienst (ed.), Dokumentation zur Tagung "Brauchen wir ein Einwanderungsgesetz?" in Bad Boll, Frankfurt 1995, pp. 14-29.

Asylum Policy and Migration in Germany. In: Heckmann, F. and Bosswick, W (eds.), Migration Policies: a Comparative Perspective. Enke, Stuttgart 1995, pp. 305-332. (ISBN 3-432-26901-3)

Migration Policies: a Comparative Perspective. Coeditor with Friedrich Heckmann, Author. Enke, Stuttgart 1995.

The impact of reforms in German asylum law. In: Betts, K. and Birrell, R. (eds.), People & Place, Vol. 1 No. 2, Melbourne 1993, pp. 18-23.

With Diana Wong e.a. (co-author): Vom Exil zur Diaspora: Asyl in einer deutschen Stadt. Sozialwissenschaftliches Forschungszentrum der Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Nürnberg 1990, 390 pages.

Altäre. In: Bräunlein, P. und Lauser, A. (eds.) Kea, Zeitschrift für Kulturwissenschaften Nr. 3, Nürnberg 1992, pp. 90-106.

Feasibility Study: European Forum for Migration Studies. German and English. Zürich 1992, co-author, 142 pages.

With Diana Wong (co-author): Zwischenbericht des Forschungsprojektes "Asyl als Fremdheitsverhältnis". Eine soziologisch-kulturanthropologische Untersuchung zur Lage der Asylberechtigten in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Sozialwissenschaftliches Forschungszentrum der Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Nürnberg 1990, 138 pages.

With Diana Wong (co-author): Die Etablierung von Exilgemeinden im Großraum Nürnberg. Sozialwissenschaftliches Forschungszentrum der Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Nürnberg 1989, 48 pages.

Städtepartnerschaften - Eine Idee zur Völkerverständigung und ihre Umsetzung am Beispiel Nürnberg. Diploma thesis, Nürnberg, 1988, 168 pages.