Karl Ulrich Mayer
Director Emeritus
Image: David Ausserhofer
Karl Ulrich Mayer, former director of the Center for Sociology and the Study of the Life Course, celebrated his 80th birthday on April 10, 2025. In his honor, the MPI for Human Development held a special event on June 13, 2025. It was attended by many of Karl Ulrich Mayer's former students and collaborators and is documented in this volume.
Karl Ulrich Mayer has also been awarded the 2026 Prize for outstanding scientific lifetime achievements by the German Sociological Association (GSA). This award recognizes his exceptional contributions to the field of life course research.