2023 Student Day

As part of the VfS Annual Conference, a Student Day will take place again on September 27, 2023.

PWP: New Managing Editor

As of March 14, 2023, we welcome Christoph M. Schmidt as the new managing editor of “Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik”.

Award for the Best Dissertation in Economics of Education

The VfS Standing Field Committee on Economics of Education has awarded Benjamin Arold (University of Basel) for the best dissertation in the field of education economics in 2021/2022. Congratulations!

Report of the VfS Working Group 'Career Development'

Here you can find the report of the VfS Working Group 'Career Development'. The report will be presented at an online panel on 14.12.2022.

Call for Submissions

The Standing Field Committee on Economics of Education of the Verein für Socialpolitik is awarding the “Wirtschaftlicher Förderpreis” for the fifth time. The application deadline is 15.1.2023. Good...

Due to current events

22.10.2022: In the light of current events, the VfS Management Board emphasizes the great importance of professional conduct in all respects and in accordance with our Code of Ethics.

Conference Subsidy Program

All VfS members eligible for a reduced membership fee can still apply for a subsidy until October 31, 2022.

VfS Annual Conference 2022

Thank you to the Management Board, all conference chairs and organizers of the Annual Conference.

Prof. Achim Wambach, Ph.D.

General Meeting 2024

The 2024 General Meeting of the Verein für Socialpolitik will take place during the VfS Annual Conference 2024 at the TU Berlin. Meeting place Technische Universität Berlin Hauptgebäude H0104 Straße des 17. Juni…