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New Fellows Joining the IWM in March
This month, we welcome nine new fellows to the Institute. Learn more about their fellowships and research projects by clicking on their names. For interview requests or media inquiries, please reach out to iwm-pr@iwm.at.
Lesia Ukraїnka and the World: Timothy Snyder and Olesya Khromeychuk in Conversation
This year marks the 155th anniversary of the birth of Lesia Ukraїnka (1871-1913), one of Ukraine’s most distinguished writers and intellectuals. Born Larysa Kosach on 25 February 1871 in Novohrad-Volynskyi (now Zviahel) in today’s Zhytomyr region in…
On Hope and Democracy by Olesya Khromeychuk
How a legacy of 'hopeless hope' shapes Ukraine’s fight for freedom
New Fellows Joining the IWM in February
We are delighted to welcome eight visiting fellows to the Institute in February. Learn more about their fellowships and research projects by clicking on their names. For interview requests or media inquiries, please reach out to iwm-pr@iwm.at.
A New Fellowship Honoring the Legacy of Karel Schwarzenberg
The Institute for Human Sciences (IWM) is pleased to announce the inauguration of the Karel Schwarzenberg Fellowship, established in memory of the eminent Czech-Austrian statesman and politician. We are delighted to welcome Věra Jourová, former Vice…
The IWM Invites Applications for the Position of Rector
The Institute for Human Sciences (IWM) in Vienna, Austria, invites outstanding candidates to apply for the position of Rector. This is an exceptional opportunity to lead a renowned institution dedicated to the humanities and social sciences and to…
We Welcome the First Fellows of 2026
The six visiting fellows listed below will be joining the Institute in January. Learn more about their fellowships and research projects by clicking on their names. For interview requests or media inquiries, please reach out to iwm-pr@iwm.at.
This Was Our Year 2025 in Books—Happy Holidays and See You Next Year!
The IWM will be closed over the Christmas period from 24 December and reopen its doors on 7 January 2026. To keep you inspired over the holidays, we have curated a selection of 12 books from our library to accompany your reading. We wish you a…
What Can We Learn from Genghis Khan, Ayşe Zarakol?
So many of us seem to be scrambling to understand where the world is heading. Decade-old certainties seem to crumble before our eyes. Perhaps we are reaching the moment that Karl Marx predicted when all that is solid melts into air. But don’t panic…
Dimensions of Digital Transformation: IWMpost 136 Out Now
The five articles that form the main focus of the present issue address very different dimensions of the digital transformation of our time: the development of governance principles and structures in the field of artificial intelligence (Dignum),…
Patočka Workshop Highlights the Work of French Translator Erika Abrams
On November 28, the IWM Library witnessed the annual workshop of Patočka scholars, editors, and translators. This year’s meeting served as an overdue opportunity to pay tribute to the eminent merits of French translator and editor Erika Abrams.…
Can History Explain Putin’s War, Sergey Radchenko?
So many of us seem to be scrambling to understand where the world is heading. Decade-old certainties seem to crumble before our eyes. Perhaps we are reaching the moment that Karl Marx predicted when all that is solid melts into air. But don’t panic…