Elias Steinhilper

Dr. Elias Steinhilper

Co-Head of Consensus & Conflict Department Consensus and Conflict Department

E-mail: steinhilper(at)dezim-institut.de

Dr. Elias Steinhilper is a political sociologist with a special interest in migration, racialization, civil society and social movements. He studied political science in Berlin and Freiburg, and holds a PhD in political science and sociology from Scuola Normale Superiore in Florence. Dr. Elias Steinhilper completed visiting research stays at Harvard University, University of California, Berkeley, and SciencesPo Paris. His work has been published in peer-reviewed journals such as Political Science Research and Methods, Sociology, European Societies, Social Movement Studies, Mobilization, International Migration, and Ethnic and Racial Studies.

Research focus

  • Political sociology
  • Conflict sociology
  • Migrationssoziologie
  • Protest and social movements
  • (Anti)Racism
  • Civil society & civic engagement