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Deported and given up: the fate of migrants in Tunisia

We don't like to look at the situation of migrants in Tunisia. Chiara Pagano does. The scientist is concerned with the developments there and the situation of refugees who dream of Europe but live a nightmare in North Africa. Deportation, arrest and violence are part of their everyday lives, which the researcher is making visible as part of the ‘Elastic Borders’ project.

Gerald Lamprecht, how should we remember the Holocaust?

27 January marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Ausschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. This day is also International Holocaust Remembrance Day, on which the victims of National Socialism are commemorated worldwide. However, there are now only a few contemporary witnesses left. How can we still remember the horrors of that time without slipping into irreverence? How do we convey the horrific facts to a young generation for whom the Holocaust is far away? And how do we prevent remembrance from becoming an empty ritual? Historian Gerald Lamprecht from the Centre of Jewish Studies provides answers.

Florian Bieber: Europe must not rely on the USA as a protective power

On 20 January 2025, Donald Trump will be sworn in for his second term as President of the United States of America. Not only in the US, but also in Europe and other parts of the world, many are looking forward to his term of office with uncertainty and not without concern. Just recently, Trump announced that he wanted to buy Greenland, take control of the Panama Canal and make Canada a US state. In addition, there is interference in European politics, most recently by his confidant Elon Musk. The multibillionaire and Tesla CEO sympathises with right-wing populist parties like the AfD via his social media channel X. What do these developments mean for relations between the EU and the US? Political scientist Florian Bieber provides insights into international relations and explains why a strong Europe is crucial to ensuring that we can continue to live in freedom and democratic conditions.

Internationally acknowledged: Ulla Kriebernegg board member of US research Society

The Gerontological Society of America has appointed the Americanist and ageing researcher as the only non-American member of the Board of Directors. The term of office begins in January 2025.

Wie nah ist Paris 2024 den antiken Olympischen Spielen? Werner Petermandl im Interview

Wo liegt der Ursprung von Olympia? Wie viel ist vom olympischen Gedanken heute noch übrig? Sind die modernen Olympischen Spiele vollkommen anders als die antiken oder sind sich beide doch viel ähnlicher, als man auf den ersten Blick glaubt? Altertumskundler Werner Petermandl hat sich in die Stadien von einst und heute begeben.

Recipients Karl Kaser Explorative Reserach Grant

We are delighted to announce the recipients of the Karl Kaser Explorative Research Grant!

Grenzwertig

Die Politikwissenschaftlerin Laura Jung analysiert im Rahmen des Projekts "A.I.SYL", ob künstliche Intelligenz Asylverfahren beschleunigen und verbessern könnten. Die Entscheidungen der KI sind noch nicht ausreichend nachvollziehbar.

What Difference Does a Border Make? Working Women and Mixed Economies of Welfare in Europe

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