Study progress.
From question to insight.

1. 01

   Preparation

   Concept and comparison framework

   The research question, interview guide and sampling strategy provide a working basis.

2. 02

   Current stage

   Select countries and perspectives

   Agree country selection and interview perspectives, pilot the guide and clarify formal requirements.

3. 03

   After a positive ethics opinion

   Conduct interviews

   Inform participants, obtain consent and conduct semi-structured interviews.

4. 04

   Following the interviews

   Analyse and compare

   Analyse interviews qualitatively and identify similarities, differences and contextual conditions.

5. 05

   Outlook 2027–2028

   Make findings accessible

   Publish findings and communicate lessons for Germany in clear terms.

This sequence is a planning outline. Start and duration depend on ethics review, final selection and interview scheduling. Study results are not yet available.