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Longing for the Anniversary Ukraine Will Celebrate, Not Just Mark

On the second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Kseniya Kharchenko, Documenting Ukraine Project Manager and Member of PEN Ukraine, reflects on Ukraine's many "dark anniversaries".

Wie Gespalten ist Unsere Gesellschaft? ­– Nächste Debatte der Reihe „Europa im Diskurs“ am 3. März 2024

Wir freuen uns am Sonntag, den 3. März 2024, erneut zu einer brisanten Diskussionsrunde der Reihe „Europa im Diskurs“ ins Burgtheater einzuladen. Die Frage „Wie gespalten ist unsere Gesellschaft?“ wird diskutiert von Isolde Charim, Jürgen Kaube,…

Apply Now: ASEEES Conference Funding

The IWM's Ukraine in European Dialogue program remains committed to supporting Ukrainian academics and strengthening scholarship on Ukraine worldwide. To this end, we are delighted to invite you to apply for a UiED travel allowance to participate in…

New Fellows Starting in February

We are happy to introduce our fellows who will be starting their fellowship in February. You can learn more about their individual fellowships and research projects by clicking on their names. For interview requests and other media-related…
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Neue Publikation: Zerfallserscheinungen der Demokratie

Das vom Institut für die Wissenschaften vom Menschen herausgegebene Buch von Craig Calhoun, Dilip Parameshwar Gaonkar und Charles Taylor „Zerfallserscheinungen der Demokratie“ ist bei Suhrkamp erschienen.
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Voltaire-Preis 2024 geht an IWM-Fellow Olga Shparaga

Das IWM gratuliert ganz herzlich Olga Shparaga, Politologin und seit 2022 Visiting Fellow am IWM. Gemeinsam mit Gerawork Teferra Gizaw wird sie mit dem diesjährigen Voltaire-Preis der Universität Potsdam ausgezeichnet.

Debating Europe on 21 January: Is There a Chance for Peace in the Middle East?

On Sunday, 21 January, a high-profile international panel rings in a new series of Debating Europe events at the Burgtheater Vienna.
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Reinventing Democracy with Ieva Česnulaitytė

In this episode of the Vienna Coffee House Conversations, Ivan Vejvoda hosts Europe's Futures Fellow of the IWM and ERSTE Foundation Ieva Česnulaitytė for a discussion of current issues facing the world's democracies. 

Fellows Joining the IWM in January

With the start of the new year, we are happy to welcome new fellows to the Institute. You can learn more about their individual fellowships and research projects by clicking on their names. For interview requests and other media-related…
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See You Next Year! The IWM Will Be Closed Until 7 January

The IWM Team wishes you happy holidays and all the best for the year end.

Documenting Ukraine Project Showcase

Since its creation in March of 2022, the Documenting Ukraine research program has supported more than 300 projects of Ukrainian scholars, journalists, public intellectuals, artists, and archivists. Behind each project—whether it is a documentary…
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The State of Democracy in the EU with Alberto Alemanno

In this episode of the Vienna Coffee House Conversations, host Ivan Vejvoda engages with Alberto Alemanno, a leading voice on Europe's democratization.