Leibniz Seminar on
Labor Research



Berlin Network of
Labour Market Research (BeNA)



The Berlin Network of Labour Market Researchers (BeNA) was founded in 2004 as a forum for the discussion and the development of research projects by young labour market researchers working at universities and research institutions in Berlin. Currently, the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin), the Humboldt University Berlin (HU Berlin), the Rheinisch-Westfälische Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung (RWI Essen, Berlin Office), and the Social Science Research Center Berlin (WZB) are actively participating. Further cooperations with the Free University Berlin and the Technical University Berlin are envisaged. At the heart of the network lies the Berlin Labour Market Seminar, which is open to all people interested in labour market research.

Aegis
The Seminar takes place under the aegis of:
- Prof. M.C. Burda (HU Berlin)
- Prof. J. Allmendinger (WZB)
- Prof. C.M. Schmidt (RWI Essen)
- Prof. K.F. Zimmermann (DIW Berlin)


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The German Institute for Economic Research is one of the leading research institutes in Germany. It is an independent, non-profit academic institution which is involved in basic research and policy advice. DIW Berlin was originally founded in 1925 as the Institute for Business Cycle Research and was later renamed to German Institute for Economic Research.

DIW Berlin presents its research results in science journals, within the scope of national and international scientific events as well as at workshops, symposia and colloquia. The research results provide a basis for the exchange of ideas among experts and other relevant groups. Current economic and structural data, forecasts and advices as well as services in the area of quantitative economics are provided to decision makers in economics and policy and the broad public.
The Humboldt University of Berlin (German: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin) is Berlin's oldest university, founded in 1810 as the University of Berlin (Universität zu Berlin) by the liberal Prussian educational reformer and linguist Wilhelm von Humboldt, whose university model has strongly influenced other European and Western universities. From 1828 it was known as the Frederick William University (Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität), later also as the Universität unter den Linden. In 1949, it changed its name to Humboldt-Universität in honour of both its founder Wilhelm and his brother, naturalist Alexander von Humboldt.
RWI Essen is a modern center for scientific research and evidence-based policy advice, retaining its strong roots in the region. In 2003 RWI Essen developed a coherent research program for the next years following the Leitmotif:
The Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung (Social Science Research Center Berlin) conducts basic social science research in selected problem areas. The Federal Republic of Germany and the Land Berlin have been shareholders and funders since 1976. The WZB is the largest institution of its kind in Europe. Around 140 social scientists conduct research on the developmental trends, problems of adaptation, and possibilities for innovation in modern societies.