Past Events

	Title	Date	Type	Speakers
	What Was Christian Democracy?	Thu, 11.12.2025, 18:00	Lecture	Jan-Werner Müller Misha Glenny	What Was Christian Democracy? Jan Patočka Memorial Lecture Thu, 11.12.2025, 18:00 Speakers: Jan-Werner Müller Misha Glenny Series: Lecture This year’s Jan Patočka Memorial was held by Jan-Werner Müller, Roger Williams Straus Professor of Social Sciences at Princeton University. His lecture explored the historical development of Christian democracy as an ideology reconciling Catholicism and modern democracy, questioning what remains of it today and how contemporary strands of populism and post-liberalism relate to this tradition. Read more
What Was Christian Democracy? Jan Patočka Memorial Lecture Thu, 11.12.2025, 18:00 Speakers: Jan-Werner Müller Misha Glenny Series: Lecture This year’s Jan Patočka Memorial was held by Jan-Werner Müller, Roger Williams Straus Professor of Social Sciences at Princeton University. His lecture explored the historical development of Christian democracy as an ideology reconciling Catholicism and modern democracy, questioning what remains of it today and how contemporary strands of populism and post-liberalism relate to this tradition. Read more
	Spaces and Traces of Containment	Wed, 10.12.2025, 09:30 - Wed, 10.12.2025, 17:30	Conferences and Workshops	Paolo Novak Ayşe ÇağlarLaura Guérin, Platon Issaias, Katharyne Michell, Martina Tazzioli, Karin Harreser	Spaces and Traces of Containment Architectures of Extractivism Wed, 10.12.2025, 09:30 - Wed, 10.12.2025, 17:30 Speakers: Paolo Novak Ayşe ÇağlarLaura Guérin, Platon Issaias, Katharyne Michell, Martina Tazzioli, Karin Harreser Series: Conferences and Workshops By exploring the historically produced infrastructures, logistical systems, and their changing assemblages of actors that give these spaces their “afterlives,” the workshop sought to bring together empirical research on the scalar configurations of (im)mobility governance at the intersections of state, capital, and labor. Read more
Spaces and Traces of Containment Architectures of Extractivism Wed, 10.12.2025, 09:30 - Wed, 10.12.2025, 17:30 Speakers: Paolo Novak Ayşe ÇağlarLaura Guérin, Platon Issaias, Katharyne Michell, Martina Tazzioli, Karin Harreser Series: Conferences and Workshops By exploring the historically produced infrastructures, logistical systems, and their changing assemblages of actors that give these spaces their “afterlives,” the workshop sought to bring together empirical research on the scalar configurations of (im)mobility governance at the intersections of state, capital, and labor. Read more
	Let's Agree on Poland	Tue, 09.12.2025, 18:00	Panels and Discussions	Ivan Krastev Maciej KisilowskiAndreas Treichl, Christian Ultsch	Let's Agree on Poland Political Salon with Maciej Kisilowski Tue, 09.12.2025, 18:00 Speakers: Ivan Krastev Maciej KisilowskiAndreas Treichl, Christian Ultsch Series: Panels and Discussions Launched in 2004 in cooperation with the Austrian daily Die Presse, the Political Salons are a platform for open and informed debate on international affairs. The opening event, featured guest speaker Maciej Kisilowski, who focused on Poland—a country at the center of Europe’s political and economic transformation. The discussion was guided by a trio of renowned interlocutors: Die Presse’s Christian Ultsch, Andreas Treichl from ERSTE Foundation, and IWM Albert Hirschman Permanent Fellow Ivan Krastev. Read more
Let's Agree on Poland Political Salon with Maciej Kisilowski Tue, 09.12.2025, 18:00 Speakers: Ivan Krastev Maciej KisilowskiAndreas Treichl, Christian Ultsch Series: Panels and Discussions Launched in 2004 in cooperation with the Austrian daily Die Presse, the Political Salons are a platform for open and informed debate on international affairs. The opening event, featured guest speaker Maciej Kisilowski, who focused on Poland—a country at the center of Europe’s political and economic transformation. The discussion was guided by a trio of renowned interlocutors: Die Presse’s Christian Ultsch, Andreas Treichl from ERSTE Foundation, and IWM Albert Hirschman Permanent Fellow Ivan Krastev. Read more
	Homo Academicus-Homo Politicus. A Biography of Philip E. Mosely	Thu, 04.12.2025, 16:00	Seminars and Colloquia	Maria Todorova Misha Glenny	Homo Academicus-Homo Politicus. A Biography of Philip E. Mosely Fellows' Colloquium with Maria Todorova Thu, 04.12.2025, 16:00 Speakers: Maria Todorova Misha Glenny Series: Seminars and Colloquia In this Fellows’ Colloquium, Maria Todorova reconsidered Philip E. Mosely as a historical prism through which broader processes of identity, ideological formation, and generation can be understood. Based on extensive archival materials, the project also examined the specificities of biography, the traps of autobiography, and the challenges of the archive. Read more
Homo Academicus-Homo Politicus. A Biography of Philip E. Mosely Fellows' Colloquium with Maria Todorova Thu, 04.12.2025, 16:00 Speakers: Maria Todorova Misha Glenny Series: Seminars and Colloquia In this Fellows’ Colloquium, Maria Todorova reconsidered Philip E. Mosely as a historical prism through which broader processes of identity, ideological formation, and generation can be understood. Based on extensive archival materials, the project also examined the specificities of biography, the traps of autobiography, and the challenges of the archive. Read more
	Time to Decide Europe Summit 2025	Tue, 02.12.2025, 09:00 - Tue, 02.12.2025, 17:00	Conferences and Workshops	Francis Fukuyama Ivan Krastev James C. O'Brien Lea Ypi Nathalie Tocci Nikola Dimitrov Rosa Balfour Tomáš Sedláček	Time to Decide Europe Summit 2025 Tue, 02.12.2025, 09:00 - Tue, 02.12.2025, 17:00 Speakers: Francis Fukuyama Ivan Krastev James C. O'Brien Lea Ypi Nathalie Tocci Nikola Dimitrov Rosa Balfour Tomáš Sedláček Series: Conferences and Workshops The Time to Decide Europe Summit 2025 was a one-day conference organized by ERSTE Foundation in cooperation with the Institute for Human Sciences (IWM Vienna) that addressed some of Europe’s most pressing challenges. Read more
Time to Decide Europe Summit 2025 Tue, 02.12.2025, 09:00 - Tue, 02.12.2025, 17:00 Speakers: Francis Fukuyama Ivan Krastev James C. O'Brien Lea Ypi Nathalie Tocci Nikola Dimitrov Rosa Balfour Tomáš Sedláček Series: Conferences and Workshops The Time to Decide Europe Summit 2025 was a one-day conference organized by ERSTE Foundation in cooperation with the Institute for Human Sciences (IWM Vienna) that addressed some of Europe’s most pressing challenges. Read more
	Meeting of Patočka Scholars, Editors, and Translators	Fri, 28.11.2025, 09:30	Conferences and Workshops	Erika Abrams Jan Frei Klaus Nellen Ludger Hagedorn Nathalie Frogneux Piotr Augustyniak Robin Pech Sandra Lehmann Stefan Bolea Václav Rut Yannis Ktenas Alžběta DyčkováMiloš Ševčík, Tomas Hermann, Robert Kanócz, Jaroslava Vydrova	Meeting of Patočka Scholars, Editors, and Translators Fri, 28.11.2025, 09:30 Speakers: Erika Abrams Jan Frei Klaus Nellen Ludger Hagedorn Nathalie Frogneux Piotr Augustyniak Robin Pech Sandra Lehmann Stefan Bolea Václav Rut Yannis Ktenas Alžběta DyčkováMiloš Ševčík, Tomas Hermann, Robert Kanócz, Jaroslava Vydrova Series: Conferences and Workshops This workshop brought together researchers, editors, and translators who work with the writings of the Czech philosopher Jan Patočka, considered one of the most influential thinkers of 20th-century Central Europe. Read more
Meeting of Patočka Scholars, Editors, and Translators Fri, 28.11.2025, 09:30 Speakers: Erika Abrams Jan Frei Klaus Nellen Ludger Hagedorn Nathalie Frogneux Piotr Augustyniak Robin Pech Sandra Lehmann Stefan Bolea Václav Rut Yannis Ktenas Alžběta DyčkováMiloš Ševčík, Tomas Hermann, Robert Kanócz, Jaroslava Vydrova Series: Conferences and Workshops This workshop brought together researchers, editors, and translators who work with the writings of the Czech philosopher Jan Patočka, considered one of the most influential thinkers of 20th-century Central Europe. Read more
	Under the Grey Sky	Thu, 27.11.2025, 18:30	Visual and Performing Arts	Ludger HagedornMaryna Yakubovich	Under the Grey Sky Film Screening and Discussion Thu, 27.11.2025, 18:30 Speakers: Ludger HagedornMaryna Yakubovich Series: Visual and Performing Arts This gripping feature film is inspired by the true story of Belarusian journalist couple Igor Ilyash and Katsiaryna Andreyeva. After the film screening, IWM Permanent Fellow Ludger Hagedorn was in conversation with Maryna Yakubovich, who plays one of the lead roles in the film. Read more
Under the Grey Sky Film Screening and Discussion Thu, 27.11.2025, 18:30 Speakers: Ludger HagedornMaryna Yakubovich Series: Visual and Performing Arts This gripping feature film is inspired by the true story of Belarusian journalist couple Igor Ilyash and Katsiaryna Andreyeva. After the film screening, IWM Permanent Fellow Ludger Hagedorn was in conversation with Maryna Yakubovich, who plays one of the lead roles in the film. Read more
	Deciphering the Triangle: US Disorder, Chinese Ambition, and European Agency	Tue, 25.11.2025, 18:00	Panels and Discussions	Ivan KrastevAndrew Small	Deciphering the Triangle: US Disorder, Chinese Ambition, and European Agency Geopolitical Talk with Andrew Small Tue, 25.11.2025, 18:00 Speakers: Ivan KrastevAndrew Small Series: Panels and Discussions Geopolitical Talks is a series of public debates with foreign policy experts. This session, featuring Andrew Small, analyzed where US policy is headed, how China has leveraged these dynamics to its advantage, and whether Europe can handle the challenges posed by a “second China shock” to its industries, Chinese backing of Russia, and Beijing’s strict rare-earth export restrictions. Read more
Deciphering the Triangle: US Disorder, Chinese Ambition, and European Agency Geopolitical Talk with Andrew Small Tue, 25.11.2025, 18:00 Speakers: Ivan KrastevAndrew Small Series: Panels and Discussions Geopolitical Talks is a series of public debates with foreign policy experts. This session, featuring Andrew Small, analyzed where US policy is headed, how China has leveraged these dynamics to its advantage, and whether Europe can handle the challenges posed by a “second China shock” to its industries, Chinese backing of Russia, and Beijing’s strict rare-earth export restrictions. Read more
	Influencing Machine: AI Agents and Humans	Mon, 24.11.2025, 16:00	Seminars and Colloquia	Ludger Hagedorn Sanja M. Bojanic	Influencing Machine: AI Agents and Humans Fellows' Colloquium with Sanja M. Bojanić Mon, 24.11.2025, 16:00 Speakers: Ludger Hagedorn Sanja M. Bojanic Series: Seminars and Colloquia In the age of machine learning and large language models, AI agents do not merely assist or augment human activity. Instead, they operate as protocol-governed environments that modulate and structure the very conditions of affectivity, cognition, communication, and labor. To articulate this transformation, Bojanić introduced the concept of Model Context Protocols (MCPs). Read more
Influencing Machine: AI Agents and Humans Fellows' Colloquium with Sanja M. Bojanić Mon, 24.11.2025, 16:00 Speakers: Ludger Hagedorn Sanja M. Bojanic Series: Seminars and Colloquia In the age of machine learning and large language models, AI agents do not merely assist or augment human activity. Instead, they operate as protocol-governed environments that modulate and structure the very conditions of affectivity, cognition, communication, and labor. To articulate this transformation, Bojanić introduced the concept of Model Context Protocols (MCPs). Read more
	Digital Humanism: First Interdisciplinary Science and Research Conference	Thu, 20.11.2025, 08:30 - Fri, 21.11.2025, 18:00	Conferences and Workshops	Hannes Werthner Ludger HagedornJulian Nida-Rümelin, Gry Hasselbalch	Digital Humanism: First Interdisciplinary Science and Research Conference Thu, 20.11.2025, 08:30 - Fri, 21.11.2025, 18:00 Speakers: Hannes Werthner Ludger HagedornJulian Nida-Rümelin, Gry Hasselbalch Series: Conferences and Workshops The Digital Humanism: First Interdisciplinary Science and Research Conference provided a platform for interdisciplinary dialogue on the profound impact of digitalization, exploring both its promises and risks. The conference welcomed a wide range of research methodologies, from theoretical reflections to empirical studies, fostering a shared understanding that bridges technical and societal viewpoints. Read more
Digital Humanism: First Interdisciplinary Science and Research Conference Thu, 20.11.2025, 08:30 - Fri, 21.11.2025, 18:00 Speakers: Hannes Werthner Ludger HagedornJulian Nida-Rümelin, Gry Hasselbalch Series: Conferences and Workshops The Digital Humanism: First Interdisciplinary Science and Research Conference provided a platform for interdisciplinary dialogue on the profound impact of digitalization, exploring both its promises and risks. The conference welcomed a wide range of research methodologies, from theoretical reflections to empirical studies, fostering a shared understanding that bridges technical and societal viewpoints. Read more