Current Fellows' research
- Historicizing Marxist Humanism: The Yugoslav Praxis School, 1964–1974Una Blagojevic's work aims to reconstruct the dense political language that has been historiographically and historically described as "Marxist humanism." The project engages with Marxist humanism and its relation to the context in which it was articulated, those articulations thems
- Political Crises and Conflicts of 1950s–1980s Eastern Europe and Their Influence on Ukraine’s Socio-Political LifeThe aim of the project is to conduct research regarding the development of socio-political crises in the Eastern Bloc (e.g., the East German uprising of 1953; the Hungarian Revolution of 1956; the Prague Spring of 1968; and the Polish crises of 1956, 1966, 1968, 1970, 1976 and 1980–1981), w
- Russia’s Church Under PutinThe invasion of Ukraine has become a holy war for Russia. At the outset, some hoped Patriarch Kirill, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, would call for peace. Instead, he told Russian troops, committing daily atrocities in Ukraine, that God is on their side.
- Global South WhatsAppers: Local Community Resistance from the MarginsThe main goal of this project is to understand the use of WhatsApp to foster digital activism.
- Cultural (De-)Colonization Through Satire: Gendered Humor in Ukraine Between 1990 and 2000During her research stay, Daryna Korkach will work on the history of satire and comedy shows broadcast on Ukrainian television during the first decade of Ukrainian independence.
- Power of Tech Companies and Artificial Intelligence in Directing the Public: Recommender Algorithms as Public Good and Virtual Identity as Human RightBoth tech companies and AI algorithms exercise an immense power in today’s global interconnected world, which is based on big data and the digital footprints of online users.
News
- Vienna Meets Prague Festival: 2-6 June25.05.2023The young festival Vienna Meets Prague, which sees its fourth edition this year, is again inviting to discover highlights of Czech culture in Vienna. This year, it will take place from 2–6 June, with the Depot, a…
- Ivan Vejvoda and Veronica Anghel Discuss the Past, Present and Future of EU Enlargement24.05.2023In Episode 19 of the Vienna Coffee House Conversations podcast, IWM Permanent Fellow Ivan Vejvoda is joined by Veronica Anghel, 2022/23 Europe's Futures Fellow of the IWM and ERSTE Foundation, to…
- IWM at Hay Festival 202323.05.2023From 25 May to 4 June, Hay Festival 2023 will take place in Wales, UK. We are pleased that the IWM will be represented at the festival with various conversations.
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Upcoming events
- LectureCET
- Conferences and WorkshopsCET
- FestivalsCET
- ExhibitionCET
News
- Vienna Meets Prague Festival: 2-6 June25.05.2023The young festival Vienna Meets Prague, which sees its fourth edition this year, is again inviting to discover highlights of Czech culture in Vienna. This year, it will take place from 2–6 June, with the Depot, a…
- Ivan Vejvoda and Veronica Anghel Discuss the Past, Present and Future of EU Enlargement24.05.2023In Episode 19 of the Vienna Coffee House Conversations podcast, IWM Permanent Fellow Ivan Vejvoda is joined by Veronica Anghel, 2022/23 Europe's Futures Fellow of the IWM and ERSTE Foundation, to…
- IWM at Hay Festival 202323.05.2023From 25 May to 4 June, Hay Festival 2023 will take place in Wales, UK. We are pleased that the IWM will be represented at the festival with various conversations.
Current Fellows' research
- Historicizing Marxist Humanism: The Yugoslav Praxis School, 1964–1974Una Blagojevic's work aims to reconstruct the dense political language that has been historiographically and historically described as "Marxist humanism." The project engages with Marxist humanism and its relation to the context in which it was articulated, those articulations thems
- Political Crises and Conflicts of 1950s–1980s Eastern Europe and Their Influence on Ukraine’s Socio-Political LifeThe aim of the project is to conduct research regarding the development of socio-political crises in the Eastern Bloc (e.g., the East German uprising of 1953; the Hungarian Revolution of 1956; the Prague Spring of 1968; and the Polish crises of 1956, 1966, 1968, 1970, 1976 and 1980–1981), w
- Russia’s Church Under PutinThe invasion of Ukraine has become a holy war for Russia. At the outset, some hoped Patriarch Kirill, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, would call for peace. Instead, he told Russian troops, committing daily atrocities in Ukraine, that God is on their side.
- Global South WhatsAppers: Local Community Resistance from the MarginsThe main goal of this project is to understand the use of WhatsApp to foster digital activism.
- Cultural (De-)Colonization Through Satire: Gendered Humor in Ukraine Between 1990 and 2000During her research stay, Daryna Korkach will work on the history of satire and comedy shows broadcast on Ukrainian television during the first decade of Ukrainian independence.
- Power of Tech Companies and Artificial Intelligence in Directing the Public: Recommender Algorithms as Public Good and Virtual Identity as Human RightBoth tech companies and AI algorithms exercise an immense power in today’s global interconnected world, which is based on big data and the digital footprints of online users.
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