Dr. Axel Franzen

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Biography

Axel Franzen studied sociology, economics, and philosophy at the University of Mannheim and Indiana University Bloomington. He earned his PhD at the University of Bern in 1997 and completed his habilitation in 2003. Subsequently, he held teaching positions as an associate professor at the University of Aachen and as a full professor at the University of Cologne. In 2009, he returned to the University of Bern as the director of the Institute of Sociology. His teaching and research interests primarily encompass empirical social research methods, game theory, environmental sociology, and the study of social capital networks. Franzen has published approximately 80 articles in scientific journals, including Global Environmental Change, Experimental Economics, and Social Networks, and has authored several books focusing on environmental behavior and social capital.

Research Interests

Empirical Social Research Game Theory Environmental Sociology Social Capital Networks

Experience

Professor

2009-01-01 — Present

Institute of Sociology • Bern

Director of the Institute of Sociology and involved in teaching and research.

Requirements for University of Bern

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent Maximum 60 ECTS credits of additional requirements if background is slightly different
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Specialization Notes

Part of the Swiss Joint Master in Computer Science (Bern, Fribourg, Neuchâtel).