Current Fellows' research
- Deciphering the Shadows of War: A Legal and Humanistic Inquiry into the Filtration Process in the Russian War against UkraineThis project delves into the complex and largely unexplored phenomenon of 'filtration' in the Russo-Ukrainian War. It seeks to unravel this practice as distinct from internment, focusing on its legal and humanitarian implications.
- Transitional Justice for Russia and Accountability in the Age of ImpunityThe 20th century established a moral project of confronting mass violence and systemic injustice through processes of remembrance, justice, and coming to terms with the past under the concept of Vergangenheitsbewältigung.
- Reassessing the Foundations of Liberal DemocracyLiberal democracy is based on a number of foundational assumptions. Among these are ideas such as that of the public good; the existence of a shared public sphere; the ability of citizens to get reliable information about politics; and so on.
- Global Relations over the Next DecadeJames C. O’Brien will ask what kind of possibilities for international cooperation will emerge after the current period of instability. It is clear that there will be no restoration of the old “normal” (which never was normal).
- The Future of the Liberal Vision in a World Without RulesAs a lifelong liberal and a former practicing politician, Michael Ignatieff faces a world he never expected: the rise of a counter-revolutionary right and the near collapse of the liberal international order created after 1945. This situation is not without precedent.
- Trickle-Down of Ideas: How Political Thinking Becomes PoliticsWhile trickle-down economics has been thoroughly discredited, the trickle-down of ideas deserves closer scrutiny.
Jobs and Open Calls
News
- New Fellows Joining the IWM in NovemberWe are delighted to introduce the four visiting fellows listed below, who will be joining the Institute in November. Learn more about their fellowships and research projects by clicking on their names. For interview…
- Krieg oder Frieden? Europas Verteidigungspolitik am Prüfstand: Europa im Diskurs am 9. NovemberAm 9. November 2025 sind Besucher:innen erneut eingeladen, sich bei Europa im Diskurs gemeinsam mit einem hochkarätig besetzten Podium Gedanken über die Lage des Kontinents zu machen. Über Krieg oder Frieden? Europas…
- Introducing Our 2025-2026 Europe's Futures FellowsThe Institute for Human Sciences is proud to announce the 2025/26 cohort of Europe’s Futures fellows. This year’s ten fellows, who are joining the Institute for non-residential fellowships, will become part of a…
Upcoming events
- Fellows' Colloquium with Piotr AugustyniakSeminars and Colloquia
- Europa im DiskursPanels and Discussions
- Conferences and Workshops
- Tanja Maljartschuk und Juri Andruchowytsch präsentieren die „Ukrainische Bibliothek“Other
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Upcoming events
- Fellows' Colloquium with Piotr AugustyniakSeminars and Colloquia
- Europa im DiskursPanels and Discussions
- Conferences and Workshops
- Tanja Maljartschuk und Juri Andruchowytsch präsentieren die „Ukrainische Bibliothek“Other
News
- New Fellows Joining the IWM in NovemberWe are delighted to introduce the four visiting fellows listed below, who will be joining the Institute in November. Learn more about their fellowships and research projects by clicking on their names. For interview…
- Krieg oder Frieden? Europas Verteidigungspolitik am Prüfstand: Europa im Diskurs am 9. NovemberAm 9. November 2025 sind Besucher:innen erneut eingeladen, sich bei Europa im Diskurs gemeinsam mit einem hochkarätig besetzten Podium Gedanken über die Lage des Kontinents zu machen. Über Krieg oder Frieden? Europas…
- Introducing Our 2025-2026 Europe's Futures FellowsThe Institute for Human Sciences is proud to announce the 2025/26 cohort of Europe’s Futures fellows. This year’s ten fellows, who are joining the Institute for non-residential fellowships, will become part of a…
Current Fellows' research
- Deciphering the Shadows of War: A Legal and Humanistic Inquiry into the Filtration Process in the Russian War against UkraineThis project delves into the complex and largely unexplored phenomenon of 'filtration' in the Russo-Ukrainian War. It seeks to unravel this practice as distinct from internment, focusing on its legal and humanitarian implications.
- Transitional Justice for Russia and Accountability in the Age of ImpunityThe 20th century established a moral project of confronting mass violence and systemic injustice through processes of remembrance, justice, and coming to terms with the past under the concept of Vergangenheitsbewältigung.
- Reassessing the Foundations of Liberal DemocracyLiberal democracy is based on a number of foundational assumptions. Among these are ideas such as that of the public good; the existence of a shared public sphere; the ability of citizens to get reliable information about politics; and so on.
- Global Relations over the Next DecadeJames C. O’Brien will ask what kind of possibilities for international cooperation will emerge after the current period of instability. It is clear that there will be no restoration of the old “normal” (which never was normal).
- The Future of the Liberal Vision in a World Without RulesAs a lifelong liberal and a former practicing politician, Michael Ignatieff faces a world he never expected: the rise of a counter-revolutionary right and the near collapse of the liberal international order created after 1945. This situation is not without precedent.
- Trickle-Down of Ideas: How Political Thinking Becomes PoliticsWhile trickle-down economics has been thoroughly discredited, the trickle-down of ideas deserves closer scrutiny.
Recent Media
Jobs and Open Calls
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