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Founded in 2019, the Institute for Applied Social Sciences (IFAS) functions as an interdisciplinary research institute of the Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt and is attached to the Faculty of Applied Social Sciences. Currently 18 professors and 18 research assistants from various fields (e.g. social work, social studies, psychology, jurisprudence, music therapy, health science, health economics) with different research focuses are contributing to the IFAS. Combining these diverse competences enables outstanding interdisciplinary research focussing on the four centres: Health, Social Work Sciences, International Social Work and Digital Transformation. The individual research areas are represented in the centre structure. The institute provides the platform for collaboration and networking across centres and thus across disciplines. Interdisciplinary thinking and research are the main characteristics and one of the outstanding strengths of the IFAS.

Prof. Dr. Tanja Henking, LL.M, is head of the IFAS.

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Prof. Dr. Tanja Henking, LL.M. (Head)

Prof. Dr. Vathsala Aithal

Dr. Laura Blauth (research associate)

Prof. Dr. Anne Bick

Prof. Dr. Christoph Bördlein

Petra Dankova (research associate)

Lisa Demar (research associate)

Jasmin Eickholt (FOL)

Luisa Falkenstörfer (research associate)

Prof. Dr. Achim Förster

Carolin Gläser (research associate)

Anna-Lisa Klages (research associate)

Prof. Dr. Tanja Kleibl

Malte Klemmt (research associate)

Prof. Dr. Dieter Kulke

Prof. Dr. Rebecca Löbmann

Lisa Mends (research associate)

Prof. Dr. Tanja Mühling

Prof. Dr. Silke Neuderth

Franziska Neureither (research associate)

Thomas Peters (FOL)

Carina Petrowitz (research associate)

Prof. Dr. Hannah Reich

Prof. Dr. Ralf Roßkopf

Roxana Schweighart (research associate)

Prof. Dr. Jürgen Seifert

Prof. Dr. Lukas Slotala

Prof. Dr. Vera Taube

Jessica Thätz (research associate)

Prof. Dr. Dagmar Unz

Andrea Weber (research associate)

Eva-Maria Weiß (research associate)

Prof. Dr. Theresia Wintergerst

Stefanie Witter (research associate)

Prof. Dr. Thomas Wosch

Franziska Zehl (research associate)

Dr. Laura Blauth

Dr. Carolin Fleischmann

Dr. Malte Klemmt

Esther Heizmann

Anna-Lisa Klages

Dr. Katharina Kneer

Franziska Neureither

Teresa Radovic

Wolfgang Rheindt

Dr. Roxana Schweighart

Jessica Thätz

Andrea Weber

Franziska Zehl

Latest news

Here you can find the latest IFAS news.

On 17 and 18 September, IFAS hosted the specialist conference "Chance Arbeit - Erfolgreiche Vermittlung in den Arbeitsmarkt" in Würzburg. The conference was directed to everyone aiming to facilitate the labour market access of people with disabilities. Approaches and strategies for transitioning to the job market were presented. The participants also gained new impulses for their own work. For more information, please click here.

On 19 and 20 September 2025, IFAS hosted the BAYHOST&BTHA Bavarian-Czech-Polish symposium "Music & Aging. Music Activities in Old Age and Music Therapy for Aging Impairments" in Würzburg. Participants could obtain 6 further education credits ("DMtG Fortbildungspunkte"). Click here for more information.

On 17 September 2025, IFAS hosted the "Digital Assessment of Clinical Improvisation for Music Therapy Research, Education and Practice" symposium. Participants could obtain 12 further education credits ("DMtG Fortbildungspunkte"). Click here for more information.

On 3 July 2025, IFAS hosted the 8th network event of the Verbundkolleg Gesundheit of the Bavarian Science Forum (BayWiss) on AI-based health applications. Expert presentations were delivered. Doctoral candidates gave poster presentations on their projects.