Viadrina Institute for European Studies (IFES) • European University Viadrina

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Welcome to the Institute for European Studies

The Viadrina Institute for European Studies (IFES) conducts interdisciplinary research on social, political and cultural figurations on the European continent and its global entanglements. The institute focuses both on historical and contemporary processes of Europeanisation, paying particular attention to their inherent complexities and ambivalences. Through its research, the IFES seeks to contribute to a deeper understanding of Europe and to foster a critical perspective within the field of European studies.

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15230 Frankfurt (Oder)
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Visitor address

Logenstr. 11
15230 Frankfurt (Oder)
Room LH 111

Team and members

News

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First IFES Working Paper is now available

The IFES has relaunched its Working Paper Series and the first contribution "Post-transformational trajectories in Eastern Europe" by Sonja Priebus is now available online. The series serves to disseminate the initial results of ongoing research projects prior to publication in order to promote the exchange of ideas and scientific debate.

Climate protection after Baku: Reimund Schwarze's report

View the recorded talk after the COP 29 and read the comment in the Viadrina-Logbuch.

Talk Series Human & Planet

The IFES is initiating the Talk Series Human & Planet. The series provides a permanent and flexible format for continuous reflection and exchange on questions of the socio-ecological crisis and climate change from a multidisciplinary perspective in teaching and research.

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Transformations towards sustainability in Brandenburg

In her two-year teaching and research project 'Transformations towards sustainability in the state of Brandenburg', Amelie Kutter and her students are investigating how actors in the region implement or contest sustainability policy in the areas of water, forest, energy and food.

Events

Dec

Tuesday 16.00

Tetiana Gardashuk: Reflections on the Past and Future of the Kakhovka Hydropower Plant Area (KHPP)

A lecture by Tetiana Gardashuk (National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine/ KIU) in cooperation with the Competence Network Interdisciplinary Ukraininan Studies (KIU) and as part of the Talk Series Human & Planet initiated by the IFES. The lecture will take place in room AM 203.

Jan

Monday 16.15

Randall Halle: European Values in the EU's Developmental, Energy and Climate Policies (online)

A lecture by Randall Halle (Pittsburgh University) in cooperation with the ValEUs research network and as part of the ValEUs Lecture Series as well as the IFES Talk Series Human & Planet. The event will take place online.

Jan

Monday 16.15

Angela Bourne: Responding to Populist Parties in Europe

A lecture by Angela Bourne (Roskilde University) in cooperation between the IFES and the research network ValEUs as part of the ValEUs Lecture Series. The event will take place in room HG 162 and will simultaneously be available via livestream.

Research

Research Seminar

At the IFES research seminar institute members and guests present and discuss works in progress. The meetings take place several times per year. If you are interested in presenting your work send us an e-mail to ifes@europa-uni.de.