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Neue IWM-Publikation – »Der Balkan: Mission Possible« von Maria Todorova

Das neue Buch von Maria Todorova Der Balkan: Mission Possible, herausgegeben am Institut für die Wissenschaften vom Menschen, ist im Mandelbaum Verlag erschienen. Das Buch ist eine deutsche, erweiterte Fassung der IWM-Vorlesungen, die Maria Todorova…

New Fellows Joining the IWM in April

We are excited to introduce our new fellows arriving at the Institute in April. 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.
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New Vienna Coffee House Conversations Podcast Episode: European Struggles in the Age of Trump with Niccolò Milanese

In a new episode of the Vienna Coffee House Conversations, Ivan Vejvoda welcomes Niccolò Milanese, a poet and one of the founding directors of European Alternatives. 
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How New is the New World Order, Margaret MacMillan?

One of our most anticipated episodes of Future Discontinuous has just come out. Tune in for a fascinating talk with Margaret MacMillan on the new world order!
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Documenting Ukraine Will Continue at the IWM

Recognizing that the need to chronicle the war and its impact on Ukrainian society is as strong as ever, and acknowledging the invaluable and innovative work of Ukrainians who are doing precisely this, the IWM is very glad to announce that it will…
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Congratulations to the 2025 Emma Goldman Awardees

On 13 March, the IWM held the Emma Goldman Awards Ceremony. Presented by the FLAX Foundation, the awards recognize innovative research on feminist and inequality issues. 
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This Wednesday: Human Rights Activist Makysm Butkevych in Conversation With IWM Rector Misha Glenny

Join us on 19 March in the IWM Library for a conversation between Ukrainian journalist and human rights activist Makysm Butkevych and IWM Rector Misha Glenny on Life After Captivity and Justice for Ukraine. 
Are the Tech Bros Taking Over the White House?

Are the Tech Bros Taking Over the White House, Eoin Higgins?

A new episode of Future Discontinuous is out now! Tune in to discover how the "tech bros" are expanding their political power across the US and Europe. 

ERC Mentoring Initiative - Call for Applications

The Institute for Human Sciences (IWM Vienna), together with the Polish Academy of Sciences and generously supported by the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education, has established a mentoring initiative for applicants for European Research…
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This Week: Emma Goldman Awards 2025 and Imagine Feminist Futures Workshop

The IWM is delighted to host the Emma Goldman Awards 2025 ceremony. The awards are presented annually by the FLAX Foundation to outstanding scholars in the field of gender studies, feminism, and inequality research. On the occasion of the fifth…
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What Can We Learn from the Peasants' War of 1525, Lyndal Roper?

Tune in for a new episode of Future Discontinuous! This time, we go back 500 years to explore the Peasants' War and the lessons to be learned from these tumultuous events.

New Fellows Starting in March

We are excited to introduce our new fellows joining us in March 2025. Learn more about their fellowships and research projects by clicking on their names. For interview requests or media inquiries, please contact iwm-pr@iwm.at.