Viadrina Institute for European Studies (IFES)

Welcome to the Institute for European Studies

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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.

Institute for European Studies

Visitor address

Logenstr. 11
15230 Frankfurt (Oder)
Room LH 111

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News

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Book discussion: Architektki PRL-u. Komunistki, literatura i emancypacja kobiet w powojennej Polsce

The Polish Studies Association (PSA) invites you to the discussion of the new book by Agnieszka Mrozik: Architektki PRL-u. Komunistki, literatura I emancypacja kobiet w powojennej Polsce (Female architects of communist Poland: Communist women, literature and women's emancipation in post-WWII Poland).

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Transformations towards sustainability in Brandenburg (in German)

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.

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The Ambivalence of the Liberal-Illiberal Dynamic

In the new issue of the Journal of Illiberalism Studies, Anja Hennig dedicates her essay to questions of representation of 'illiberal actors' in academic discourse against the background of specific experiences with the 'Monday demonstrations' in Frankfurt (Oder).

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Events

21
Nov
Thursday 13.00
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Why did Trump win (at such scale)?

As part of the lunch lecture series, Sascha Münnich and Randall Halle will discuss the outcome of the US elections from a social and cultural studies perspective with each other and with the audience. The discussion will be held in English, questions can be asked in German.

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28
Nov
Thursday 14.00
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Research seminar

The Institute for European Studies is holding its first research seminar this semester on November 28. If you are interested in attending or participating, please send an e-mail to: ifes@europa-uni.de.

20
Jan
Monday 16.00
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Angela Bourne: Responding to Populist Parties in Europe

As part of the "ValEUs" research project, Angela Bourne from Roskilde University will give a lecture entitled "Responding to Populist Parties in Europe" on the 20 of January 2025.

Research

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Research Seminar

At the IFES research seminar institute members and their 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.

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Publications

Here you will find a selection of our members’ publications.

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ValEUs

ValEUs - Research and Education Network on Contestations to EU Foreign Policy

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Conferences and workshops

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Projects

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