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Birgit Glorius is human geographer and professor of human geography with a focus on European migration research at TU Chemnitz, Germany. In her research, she focuses on recent migration phenomena in Europe, notably forced migration, and their effects on social cohesion and society formation.
Birgit Glorius
Key expertise
- migration
- forced migration
- arrival
- reception
- return
- transnationalism
- regional development
Current affiliation
- TU Chemnitz
Regional expertise
- Western Europe
- Central Europe
Professional career
Diploma in human geography, appointments as researcher at University of Halle-Wittenberg and Municipality of Leipzig, University professor at TU Chemnitz since 2013.
Profile according to FFVT taxonomy
Scientific topics
- Integration And Social Participation
- Civil Society Engagement
- Identity
- Local And Municipal Refugee Policies
- National Refugee And Asylum Policies
- Racism
- Reception, Accommodation And Housing
- Return And Deportation
- Self-Organization
- Transnational Networks
- Work / Labour Market
Research fields
- Migration Research
- Governance Research
Relevant publications
- Glorius, B. (2025). Flucht, Ankommen und sozialer Wandel. Perspektiven für Geflüchtete in der deutschen Aufnahmegesellschaft. Bielefeld: transcript.
- Glorius, B. & Doomernik, J. (eds.) (2022). A Common European Asylum System: Utopian or Dystopian Expectations? Social Inclusion, 10(3).
- Glorius, B., Bürer, M., Schneider, H. (2021). Integration of Refugees in Rural Areas and the Role of the Receiving Society: Conceptual Review and analytical Framework. Erdkunde, 75(1), 51-60.
- Kreichauf, R. & Glorius , B. (2021). City and Asylum. Urban Geography, 42(7).
- Glorius, B., Kordel, S., Weidinger, T., Bürer, M., Schneider, H., Spenger, D. (2020). Is Social Contact With the Resident Population a Prerequisite of Well-Being and Place Attachment? The Case of Refugees in Rural Regions of Germany. Frontiers in Sociology, 5(2020), 1-13.