Current Fellows' research
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Russia’s Capacity for Self-Correction: Where Did It Come From and Where Did It Go?Kadri Liik's research will take a closer look at the societal factors that made it possible for Soviet Russia to embark on positive change, to attempt democratization and a reckoning with the past. What were the factors that enabled these changes in the late 1980s and early 1990s?
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Witold Gombrowicz: Dziennik 1953–1969 [Journal 1953–1969] (POL > HRV)This book, written by the literary author Witold Gombowicz, presents a long journey into the abyss and profound depths of the human written word.
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Communicating and Contesting Climate Change in the Global South: The Zimbabwean and South African TwitterspheresThis research project examines how climate change is communicated and contested on X (previously Twitter) with Zimbabwe and South Africa as the case studies.
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Politik der Fürsorge: Eine vergleichende Perspektive, ausgehend von BelarusOlga Shparaga setzt in diesem Projekt ihre Arbeit an Dokumentation und Analyse jener fürsorglichen Praktiken fort, welche durch Belarus:innen während der Massenproteste 2020 und danach entfaltet wurden und werden - in einer Situation sowohl der verstärkten staatlichen Repression, a
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New Deliberative Institutions as an Antidote to AuthoritarianismCan citizen deliberation and empowered citizens’ assemblies act as an antidote to authoritarianism, and if so, in what ways? To what extent are citizens’ assemblies resilient to potential influence and manipulation (from within or external)?
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Technocratic MyopiaThat democratic authorities are systematically focused on short-term considerations is a charge often made. This "democratic myopia" thesis typically becomes the basis for advocating the empowerment of technocratic institutions, e.g. in economic or environmental policy.
Jobs and Open Calls
Partner Calls
Here, we offer a list of fellowships and opportunities offered by partners and collaborators of the IWM, which may be of interest to current and past IWM fellows.
News
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Omri Boehm Delivers Speech to Europe 2024The IWM is pleased to announce that the renowned philosopher and New School professor Omri Boehm will deliver this year's Speech to Europe under the title Shadows of History, Spectres of the Present: The Middle East War…
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Announcing INDEX: Institute for Documentation and Exchange (Lviv)The IWM is launching a new institution based in Ukraine. INDEX: Institute for Documentation and Exchange will open its doors in Lviv later this year. It is intended to support Ukrainians as they document the Russo-…
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Kafkas letzte Tage – Ein Podcast in 53 FolgenDie letzten Wochen seines Lebens, vom 19. April bis zum 3. Juni 1924, verbrachte Franz Kafka in einem kleinen Sanatorium in Kierling bei Klosterneuburg. Kafkas Lebensgefährtin Dora Diamant war bei ihm. Die Zeit ist von…
Upcoming events
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Panels and DiscussionsCET
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Seminars and ColloquiaCET
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Debating EuropePanels and DiscussionsCET
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Seminars and ColloquiaCET
Upcoming events
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Panels and DiscussionsCET
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Seminars and ColloquiaCET
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Debating EuropePanels and DiscussionsCET
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Seminars and ColloquiaCET
News
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Omri Boehm Delivers Speech to Europe 2024The IWM is pleased to announce that the renowned philosopher and New School professor Omri Boehm will deliver this year's Speech to Europe under the title Shadows of History, Spectres of the Present: The Middle East War…
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Announcing INDEX: Institute for Documentation and Exchange (Lviv)The IWM is launching a new institution based in Ukraine. INDEX: Institute for Documentation and Exchange will open its doors in Lviv later this year. It is intended to support Ukrainians as they document the Russo-…
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Kafkas letzte Tage – Ein Podcast in 53 FolgenDie letzten Wochen seines Lebens, vom 19. April bis zum 3. Juni 1924, verbrachte Franz Kafka in einem kleinen Sanatorium in Kierling bei Klosterneuburg. Kafkas Lebensgefährtin Dora Diamant war bei ihm. Die Zeit ist von…
Current Fellows' research
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Russia’s Capacity for Self-Correction: Where Did It Come From and Where Did It Go?Kadri Liik's research will take a closer look at the societal factors that made it possible for Soviet Russia to embark on positive change, to attempt democratization and a reckoning with the past. What were the factors that enabled these changes in the late 1980s and early 1990s?
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Witold Gombrowicz: Dziennik 1953–1969 [Journal 1953–1969] (POL > HRV)This book, written by the literary author Witold Gombowicz, presents a long journey into the abyss and profound depths of the human written word.
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Communicating and Contesting Climate Change in the Global South: The Zimbabwean and South African TwitterspheresThis research project examines how climate change is communicated and contested on X (previously Twitter) with Zimbabwe and South Africa as the case studies.
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Politik der Fürsorge: Eine vergleichende Perspektive, ausgehend von BelarusOlga Shparaga setzt in diesem Projekt ihre Arbeit an Dokumentation und Analyse jener fürsorglichen Praktiken fort, welche durch Belarus:innen während der Massenproteste 2020 und danach entfaltet wurden und werden - in einer Situation sowohl der verstärkten staatlichen Repression, a
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New Deliberative Institutions as an Antidote to AuthoritarianismCan citizen deliberation and empowered citizens’ assemblies act as an antidote to authoritarianism, and if so, in what ways? To what extent are citizens’ assemblies resilient to potential influence and manipulation (from within or external)?
-
Technocratic MyopiaThat democratic authorities are systematically focused on short-term considerations is a charge often made. This "democratic myopia" thesis typically becomes the basis for advocating the empowerment of technocratic institutions, e.g. in economic or environmental policy.
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