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New Fellows Starting in June

We are pleased to introduce our fellows who will start their fellowship in June. You can find out more about their individual fellowships and research projects by clicking on their names. For interview requests and other media-related inquiries…
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Europe's Futures Annual Symposium in Cres

Every year, the Europe's Futures project, a partnership initiative of the IWM and ERSTE Foundation, organizes the Europe's Futures Annual Symposium, where the current cohort of Europe's Futures Fellows present the conclusions of their…
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New Podcast Episode with Ivan Marović on Nonviolent Civil Resistance

In this episode of the "Vienna Coffee House Conversations" podcast, Ivan Vejvoda interviews Ivan Marović, executive director of the International Center on Nonviolent Conflict, about his experiences and insights on nonviolent civil resistance.
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Fünftes Vienna Meets Prague Festival: 2.-7. Juni 2024

Das Festival, das sich mittlerweile einen festen Platz im Wiener Kulturkalender erobert hat, feiert dieses Jahr seine fünfte Ausgabe. Auch dieses Jahr lädt es wieder dazu ein, von 2. bis 7. Juni Highlights der tschechischen Kultur in Wien zu…
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IWM at Hay Festival 2024

From 23 May to 2 June, Hay Festival Hay-on-Wye 2024 will take place in Wales. The IWM will be represented at several events.
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Reflections on the Spring Fellows' Conference 2024

Twice a year, early-career visiting fellows convene in the IWM library to present their research to a wider audience, receive feedback, and exchange ideas. Below, participants in this year's Spring Fellows' Conference share their impressions from…
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Photograph – Pantograph: Neue Ausstellung am IWM zeigt Arbeiten von Andrej Kasík

An gleich zwei Terminen lädt das IWM dazu ein, die anlässlich des diesjährigen Vienna meets Prague-Festivals gezeigten Arbeiten des Photographen Andrej Kasík zu entdecken. Die offizielle Vernissage zur Ausstellung mit dem Titel…
Felix Filnkössl, Ivan Vejvoda, Cathal O’Regan, Hanna Shelest, Vladimir Arsenijević, Katy Hayward, Alberto Alemanno, Kadri Liik, Hedvig Morvai, Jane Suiter, Ieva Česnulaitytė

Europe's Futures Fellows Study Trip to Ireland and Northern Ireland

From 15 to 19 April 2024, the current cohort of Europe’s Futures Fellows of the IWM and ERSTE Foundation went on a study trip to Dublin and Belfast.

Spring Fellows’ Conference 2024 This Thursday and Friday

On 16 and 17 May, the IWM community will gather for the Spring Fellows’ Conference. The event, followed later this year by the Autumn Fellows’ Conference, has a longstanding tradition at the IWM. Providing early-career visiting scholars with diverse…
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New Vienna Coffee House Conversations Podcast Episode with Ruth Wodak

Kicking off the second half of season three where we will look beyond the ranks of Europe's Futures Fellows to bring you conversations from thought leaders and key thinkers across the academic and policy spectrum, this new episode of the Vienna…

Applications for Documenting Ukraine Grants Open Soon

The Documenting Ukraine program is glad to announce that we will start accepting applications for the 2024 grant cycle in June, with an application deadline of 19 August. 

Rede an Europa 2024 – Europa und seine Opfer: Jenseits des Mythos der nationalen Souveränität

Am 7. Mai begrüßten die Wiener Festwochen und das Institut für die Wissenschaften vom Menschen (IWM) den israelisch-deutschen Philosophen Omri Boehm auf dem Wiener Judenplatz zur "Rede an Europa 2024". Der Redetext steht nun in deutscher Fassung zur…