Torger Möller studied Sociology, Computer Science, Medical Sociology and Economics at the Universities of Marburg and Hamburg. He was a member of the Institute of Science and Technology Studies at the University of Bielefeld from 1999 to 2003. From 2003 to 2007 he worked at the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Science and Humanities in the federal research programme "Knowledge for Decision-making Processes - Research on the Relationship between Science, Politics and Society". During this time he also held courses at the Charité University Hospital. Afterwards he worked at the Department of Risk Communication at the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment. In 2008 the Institut Mensch, Ethik und Wissenschaft awarded him a prize for young academics for the results of his doctoral thesis. From 2009 to 2011 he worked at the Center for Cluster Development at the Freie Universität Berlin. Torger Möller has been a member of the DZHW (previously iFQ) since April 2011.
Dr. Torger Möller
Research Area Governance in Higher Education and Science
Researcher
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Academic research fields
Science Studies, Research Evaluation, Governance, Bibliometrics, Research Funding and Peer Review
Projects
List of projects
Publications
List of publications
Implicit reporting standards in bibliometric research: What can reviewers' comments tell us about reporting completeness?
Implicit reporting standards in bibliometric research: What can reviewers' comments tell us about reporting completeness? In S. Sargsyan, W. Glänzel, & G. Abramo (Hrsg.), Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Scientometrics & Informetrics (ISSI 2025) (S. 2193-2200). Yerevan: International Society for Scientometrics and Informetrics. |
" Den DAAD-geförderten Publikationen liegt ein hoher Anteil an internationalen Kooperationen zugrunde " .Möller, T., & Dittmann, P. (13. März 2025)."Den DAAD-geförderten Publikationen liegt ein hoher Anteil an internationalen Kooperationen zugrunde" [Blogbeitrag]. Abgerufen von https://www.wissenschaft-weltoffen.de/de/2025/03/13/den-daad-gefoerderten-publikationen-liegt-ein-hoher-anteil-an-internationalen-kooperationen-zugrunde/ |
Publikationen als Outputdimension der Forschungsförderung.Möller, T., & Dittmann, P. (2025).Publikationen als Outputdimension der Forschungsförderung. Internationalität und Exzellenz in bibliometrischer Perspektive. DAAD Forschung Kompakt. Bonn: DAAD. https://doi.org/10.46685/DAADStudien.2025.02 |
Gender bias in grant allocation shows a decline over time.van den Besselaar, P., Möller, T., Mom, C., Cruz-Castro, L., & Cruz-Castro, L. (2024).Gender bias in grant allocation shows a decline over time. In STI 2024 (Hrsg.), Proceedings of the 28th International Conference on Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators (STI2024). Berlin: STI2024. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14176637 |
Are there factors that influence the quality of funding acknowledgements in publications?Möller, T., Scheidt, B., & Meier, A. (2024).Are there factors that influence the quality of funding acknowledgements in publications? In STI2024 (Hrsg.), Proceedings of the 28th International Conference on Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators (STI2024). Berlin: STI2024. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14174157 |
Funding decision and applicants' careers. A case study of an early career grant.Möller, T. (2024).Funding decision and applicants' careers. A case study of an early career grant. In STI2024 (Hrsg.), Proceedings of the 28th International Conference on Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators (STI2024). Berlin: STI2024. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14171970 |
The Long and Winding Road to Excellence: The German Case.Möller, T., & Hornbostel, S. (2023).The Long and Winding Road to Excellence: The German Case. In M. Yudkevich, P. G. Altbach, & J. Salmi (Hrsg.), Academic Star Wars: Excellence Initiatives in Global Perspective (S. 177-201). Cambridge, Massachusetts: The MIT Press. https://doi.org/10.7551/mitpress/14601.003.0012 |
Synthesis report on gender differences in grant application behaviour.Möller, T., Holzinger, F., Schön, L., Wedening, P., & Deixelberger, B. (2023).Synthesis report on gender differences in grant application behaviour. Berlin: DZHW. Abstract
This deliverable provides a summary of the findings of Work Package 7 of the GRANteD project. The results are based on seven online surveys carried out among researchers in six European countries. In Austria, Ireland, Poland, Slovakia and Sweden, applicants to specific research funding programs were surveyed. In Germany, a representative survey was conducted among academics as potential applicants at universities (DZHW Scientist Survey). In addition, the data of doctoral graduates of the DZHW PhD panel were analyzed. The overall findings indicates that there are hardly any gender differences in application behavior of academics. |
What to do against gender bias in grant allocation?van den Besselaar, P., Mom, C., Cruz-Castro, L., Sanz Menéndez, L., Möller, T., ... & Husu, L. (2023).What to do against gender bias in grant allocation? Amsterdam: TMC. Abstract
This text summarized the recommendations that can be distilled from the research done in the GRANteD project, and from the interactions with the Stakeholder Committee, the Scientific Advisory Board, and at other exchanges with researchers in the field and with stakeholders in different interactions. |
Identifying and explaining gender differences in grant decision outcomes: The results of the case studies.Möller, T., van den Besselaar, P., Cruz-Castro, L., Sanz Menéndez, L., Sandström, U., & Mom, C. (2023).Identifying and explaining gender differences in grant decision outcomes: The results of the case studies. Berlin, Amsterdam: DZHW / TMC (nicht zur Veröffentlichung vorgesehen). |
Are there gender differences in the number of research proposals submitted?Möller, T. (8. August 2023).Are there gender differences in the number of research proposals submitted [Blogbeitrag]. Abgerufen von https://www.granted-project.eu/blogpost-9-are-there-gender-differences-in-the-number-of-research-proposals-submitted/ |
Determinants of cognitive mobility.Mom, C., Möller, T., & van den Besselaar, P. (2023).Determinants of cognitive mobility. In ISSI (Hrsg.), Proceedings of ISSI 2023 - the 19th International Conference of the International Society of Scientometrics and Informetrics (ISSI 2023). Bloomington, United States: International Society for Scientometrics and Informetrics. |
Presentations
List of presentations & conferences
Assessment of a Research Funding Organization for International Mobility by Bibliometric Means. Implementation, Results and Challenges of Responsible Research Evaluation.Möller, T., & Dittmann, P. (2025, Juni).Assessment of a Research Funding Organization for International Mobility by Bibliometric Means. Implementation, Results and Challenges of Responsible Research Evaluation. Vortrag auf der Konferenz Shaping the Future: New Horizons in the Science of Science. 20th International Conference, Society for Scientometrics and Informetrics (ISSI), Yerevan, Armenia. |
Implicit reporting standards in bibliometric research: What can reviewers’ comments tell us about reporting completeness?
Implicit reporting standards in bibliometric research: What can reviewers’ comments tell us about reporting completeness? Vortrag auf der Konferenz 20th International Society for Scientometrics and Informetrics (ISSI) Conference, Yerevan, Armenia. |
Geschlechterungleichheiten in der Forschungsförderung: Chancen und Herausforderungen deskriptiver Repräsentation.Möller, T. (2025, Mai).Geschlechterungleichheiten in der Forschungsförderung: Chancen und Herausforderungen deskriptiver Repräsentation. Vortrag auf dem Workshop Deskriptive Repräsentation und ungleiche Rekrutierungschancen für Eliten- und Führungspositionen., Projekt Elitenmonitor, Universität Leipzig. |
Gender bias in grant allocation shows a decline over time.van den Besselaar, P., Möller, T., Mom, C., Cruz-Castro, L., & Sanz-Menendez, L. (2025, Mai).Gender bias in grant allocation shows a decline over time. Vortrag auf der Konferenz Atlanta Conference on Science and Innovation Policy, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA. |
Funding decision and applicants' careers. A case study of an early career grant.Möller, T. (2024, September).Funding decision and applicants' careers. A case study of an early career grant. Vortrag auf der Konferenz 28th International Conference on Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators 2024 (STI), Berlin. |
Are there factors that influence the quality of funding acknowledgements in publications?Möller, T., Scheidt, B., & Meier, A. (2024, September).Are there factors that influence the quality of funding acknowledgements in publications? Vortrag auf der Konferenz 28th International Conference on Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators 2024 (STI), Berlin. |
Gender bias in grant allocation shows a decline over time.van den Besselaar, P., Möller, T., Mom, C., Cruz-Castro, L., & Sanz Menéndez, L. (2024, September).Gender bias in grant allocation shows a decline over time. Vortrag auf der Konferenz 28th International Conference on Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators 2024 (STI), Berlin. |
Are There Differences in Grant Application Activity Between Female and Male Academics?Möller, T. (2024, September).Are There Differences in Grant Application Activity Between Female and Male Academics? Vortrag auf der Konferenz CHER 36th Annual Conference "Higher Education and Science Future(s): Trends, Imaginaries, and Alternatives", Consortium of Higher Education Researchers (CHER), Luxembourg. |
Where is the gender bias in grant allocation? Empirical findings, conclusions and further lessons.van den Besselaar, P., Mom, C., & Möller, T. (2023, Oktober).Where is the gender bias in grant allocation? Empirical findings, conclusions and further lessons. Vortrag im Rahmen des Meeting of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Granted Project., Wien, Österreich. |
Findings and lessons from the project GRant AllocatioN Disparities from a gender perspective (GRANteD).van den Besselaar, P., Mom, C., & Möller, T. (2023, Oktober).Findings and lessons from the project GRant AllocatioN Disparities from a gender perspective (GRANteD). Vortrag auf dem Workshop Stakeholder-Commitee on Research Funding, Wien, Österreich. |
