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UniGR-Center for Border Studies @unigr-cbs.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 #𝗖𝗲𝘂𝘁𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗗𝗲/𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 In a new #BorderObs contribution, Christian Wille (@uni.lu) highlights three key features of de/bordering processes: their spatial dispersion, their processual and changing character, and their recursive dynamics. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵: shorturl.at/ScoLZ

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UniGR-Center for Border Studies @unigr-cbs.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

The second edited volume “Border Complexities” examines borders as complex relational composites of social, cultural, material and media-related processes. shorturl.at/YXnzW

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UniGR-Center for Border Studies @unigr-cbs.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Von der Linie zum Gefüge: Im neuen BorderObs-Beitrag zeigt Christian Wille @uni.lu, wie sich der Blick in der Grenzforschung von territorialen Trennlinien hin zu dynamischen und relationalen Gefügen verlagert hat. 🇩🇪 shorturl.at/CVHyj 🇫🇷 shorturl.at/I4qLp #UniGR_CBS #BorderStudies

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Christian Wille @ch-wille.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

The book opens new perspectives on border phenomena: from memory and representation to materialities and spatial concepts. Together, the contributions further develop #complexity as a productive perspective in Border Studies. More information edu.lu/j8xbh #BorderComplexities #ComplexityShift

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Bordertextures @bordertextures.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

At last week's 14th UniGR-CBS Seminar Border Studies, the #Bordertextures Working Group explored relationality as an analytical category in #CulturalBorderStudies. How can dynamic relations be studied empirically, and what does relational thinking mean for border research? #RelationalBorders

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UniGR-Center for Border Studies @unigr-cbs.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Das neue UniGR-CBS-Working Paper adressiert die Rede von #Bordering und argumentiert, dass Grenzforschende dabei häufig aneinander vorbeireden. Der Autor systematisiert das Feld und diskutiert die Pluralität von Bordering als epistemische Chance für die Border Studies. Open Access shorturl.at/xID1b

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UniGR-Center for Border Studies @unigr-cbs.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

𝗩𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝗻𝗮𝗵𝗺𝗲 𝘇𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁ä𝘁? 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝟰𝟭 𝗝𝗮𝗵𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗱𝗲𝗺 𝗔𝗯𝗸𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻 Im BorderObs-Blog-Beitrag analysiert Christian Wille @uni.lu, wie temporäre Grenzkontrollen im Schengen-Raum seit 2015 und insbesondere seit der Covid-19-Pandemie zunehmend auf Akzeptanz stoßen. Hier lesen: shorturl.at/nIlNk

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Christian Wille @ch-wille.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

New paper out now: Rethinking #Complexity in Border Studies Borders as complex composites: order of the border ↔ #gestalt of the border 🌍Open access: doi.org/10.1080/0886... #BorderStudies #BorderComplexities #BorderTheory

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UniGR-Center for Border Studies @unigr-cbs.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

In der Podcast-Folge umreißen Astrid Fellner, Tobias Schank und Christian Wille das Feld der #CulturalBorderStudies und diskutieren mit Studierenden, welchen Erkenntnisgewinn kulturwissenschaftliche Zugänge für ein differenziertes Verständnis von Grenzen bieten. 👉 shorturl.at/e0HuT

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University of Luxembourg @uni.lu · 08/04/2026

👋 Eight professors are stepping into new roles at the University of Luxembourg From AI and robotics to law, health and digital history, their work is shaping research, teaching and real-world impact. #uni_lu #Research #HigherEducation

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Bordertextures @bordertextures.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

The #Bordertextures Working Group had the pleasure of organizing the panel “Celebrating #CulturalBorderStudies: From Borderlands to Bordertextures” at the Annual Conference of the Association for Borderlands Studies in Albuquerque.

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UniGR-Center for Border Studies @unigr-cbs.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀? At the @absborders.bsky.social Annual Conference, Christian Wille @uni.lu addressed this question by positioning the bordertextures approach within the field. More insights into Cultural Border Studies: shorturl.at/ex3WH

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UniGR-Center for Border Studies @unigr-cbs.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

𝗞𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘁ä𝘁 𝗲𝗿𝗸𝗹ä𝗿𝘁 𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗵𝘁𝘀, 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗲 𝗻𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗿𝗱. In der neuen Podcast-Folge diskutieren Dominik Gerst (@unidue.bsky.social) und Christian Wille (@uni.lu), warum Grenzen nicht als stabile Linien oder additive Gebilde verstanden werden können. Jetzt reinhören: shorturl.at/Yx6WX

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UniGR-Center for Border Studies @unigr-cbs.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗚𝗥-𝗖𝗕𝗦 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿 The new UniGR-CBS working paper introduces DyTIA: a methodology developed through the analysis of INTERREG programs in the Greater Region. It is designed to strengthen predictive governance for European cross-border regions. 👉 Download here zenodo.org/records/1841...

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UniGR-Center for Border Studies @unigr-cbs.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀? The UniGR-CBS is pleased to announce the launch of its 2026 Research Fellowships! Eligible are postdoctoral researchers, senior researchers, and professors. Apply now (28/02/2026): fellow.borderstudies.org

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UniGR-Center for Border Studies @unigr-cbs.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 (𝟬𝟯/𝟬𝟮/𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲) – 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗮: 𝗠𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 Luna Vives will examine how sea migration and maritime rescue in and around Spain have been reshaped by European border policies. Registration shorturl.at/56Igj

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UniGR-Center for Border Studies @unigr-cbs.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 🎁 ❄️✨ The UniGR-Centre for Border Studies wishes all colleagues and friends in Border Studies a healthy and restful holiday season. #UniGR_CBS #BorderStudies

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UniGR-Center for Border Studies @unigr-cbs.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

ON AIR – Grenzpendeln im Wandel: Johanna Trager (Charles University) spricht mit Christian Wille (uni.lu) über die deutsch-tschechische Grenzregion, Fachkräftesicherung und Sprachbarrieren. Jetzt reinhören! shorturl.at/ouvYD #UniGR_CBS #CrossBorderWork

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Bordertextures @bordertextures.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

#Bordertexturing the Danube Danica Trifunjagić analyses in a public lecture how contemporary post-Yugoslav literary texts negotiate borders, migration and belonging. 9/12/2025, 6 PM Hybrid: Saarland University & online via Teams More information shorturl.at/MZ9uB

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Bordertextures @bordertextures.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

08/12/2025 Vortrag im Atelier #Bordertexturen mit Cécile Chamayou-Kuhn (U Lorraine) & Lena Wetenkamp (KU Leuven) Wie Unsicherheit, Relationalität und Affektivität #Grenzen formen und wie Texte als relationale Bordertexturen erschlossen werden. Mehr Info atelier.bordertextures.org

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UniGR-Center for Border Studies @unigr-cbs.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 (𝟬𝟵/𝟭𝟮/𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱) – 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 “𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀” 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘀: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗩𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗟𝗮𝘄 Shoshana Fine will analyze how French political actors used the language of law and legality to frame violence as just and inevitable. 👉 Registration shorturl.at/omu5x

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UniGR-Center for Border Studies @unigr-cbs.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Review – Highlights from the 13th #UniGR_CBS Seminar #BorderStudies at Trier University: keynote on writing & publishing across disciplines, world café on future collaborations, new projects & alliances in border research. More insights shorturl.at/LCSHw

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Bordertextures @bordertextures.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

But what about #bordertextures? At a networking meeting of @unigr-cbs.bsky.social scholars at Trier University, the cross-border research group presented their analysis, demonstrating how their approach is used in cultural border studies. #UniGR_CBS #CulturalBorderStudies

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UniGR-Center for Border Studies @unigr-cbs.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

The November issue of the UniGR-CBS newsletter is out 👉 shorturl.at/xJpXr The monthly newsletter provides information on #BorderStudies such as calls for paper, conferences, workshops, seminars, new papers & books and much more ✍ Subscribe here newsletter.borderstudies.org

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UniGR-Center for Border Studies @unigr-cbs.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗲 Le colloque international « Urgences et frontières. Études des polycrises dans l'espace franco-germanique : (post-)migration et climat-écologie » se tiendra les 20 et 21 novembre 2025 à l’Universite de Lorraine (Metz). Le programme complet ici : shorturl.at/HCkYH

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UniGR-Center for Border Studies @unigr-cbs.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

🎧 ON AIR – Thinking Borders After Nature In this episode, Lola Aubry and Anne-Laure Amilhat Szary from the University of Grenoble-Alpes explore new ways of thinking about borders – beyond the human. Listen to the Episode: shorturl.at/ANHMg

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Christian Wille @ch-wille.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

‚Temporär‘ als neue Normalität – mit Folgen für den Schengen-Spirit offener Grenzen In meinem neuen Aufsatz zeige ich, wie Krisenrhetorik, Renationalisierung & politische Instrumentalisierung die EU-Grenzpolitik verändern. OpenAccess hdl.handle.net/10993/65573 #Schengen40 #Europe #BorderStudies

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Europa-Universität Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder) @viadrina.eu · 27/08/2025

Heutzutage sind Bilder allgegenwärtig und Landesgrenzen werden wieder diskutiert: Forscherin Dr. Maria Klessmann untersucht die Rolle visueller Darstellungen von aktuellen und historischen Grenzen. Gesucht werden Bilder mit kurzen Texten zum Thema.🧷Mehr Infos www.borders-in-motion.de/en/transfer/...

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UniGR-Center for Border Studies @unigr-cbs.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

New #UniGR_CBS Working Paper: 40 Years of Schengen – People, Borders, Politics. Based on the 2025 Schengen conference, it reflects on current challenges and future prospects for Schengen. Read the full paper: shorturl.at/8JXXZ #Schengen #BorderStudies

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UniGR-Center for Border Studies @unigr-cbs.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Call for Papers (15/08/2025): “Borders in #migration research – far more than territorial borders?” The 2026 annual conference of the Geographical Migration Research Working Group takes place at the University of Luxembourg from 22-23 January 2026. 👉 More information shorturl.at/Rqu8E

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UniGR-Center for Border Studies @unigr-cbs.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻? 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆? 📸 Share your impressions with the academic community and submit your photos to the #UniGR_CBS Border Gallery! 👉 Visit the Gallery: cbs.uni-gr.eu/en/border-ga...

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UniGR-Center for Border Studies @unigr-cbs.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Retour sur la conférence « 40 ans de Schengen : citoyens, frontières, politiques » organisée par l’UniGR-CBS & EMN Luxembourg. Un grand merci à toutes les personnes impliquées! 📺 (Re)découvrez les moments forts en vidéo : youtu.be/WmglSkYkL1I #Schengen40 #BorderStudies

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Europa-Universität Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder) @viadrina.eu · 10/07/2025

Seit Herbst 2023 kontrolliert Deutschland seine Außengrenzen – nun zieht die polnische Regierung nach. Über die rechtlichen, politischen und humanitären Herausforderungen diskutieren Forschende an der #Viadrina. Anmeldung 👉 forms.europa-uni.de/form/provide...

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Bordertextures @bordertextures.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

Prochain Atelier #Bordertextures – Penser Haïti par le prisme des bordertextures pour sortir de la crise sécuritaire. 📆09 Juillet 2025 ⏰18h00 CEST 🔃Hybride 👉Plus d’infos rb.gy/num472

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Bordertextures @bordertextures.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

10 Jahre AG #Bordertextures: Grenzforschung aus kulturwissenschaftl. Perspektive Zum Jubiläum an der Uni Trier diskutierten die AG-Mitglieder Grenzen als emergente Effekte von Bordertexturen & #Bordertexturing als Methode. 📆 Am 9. Juli geht es weiter im #AtelierBordertextures 👉 shorturl.at/irNsU

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Bordertextures @bordertextures.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Die #CulturalBorderStudies stehen im Fokus einer Sitzung der Ringvorlesung „Grenzen – Grenzräume – Grenzbegegnungen“ an der Uniuversität Trier. Die AG #Bordertexturen des #UniGR_CBS stellt dort ihre Arbeit vor. 🗓️ 25. Juni, 12 Uhr📍Uni Trier, Raum N4 (hybrid) Infos & Anmeldung shorturl.at/WjfDv

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UniGR-Center for Border Studies @unigr-cbs.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲! This week, the conference “40 Years of Schengen: People, Borders, Politics” brought together voices from politics, research, and civil society. Many thanks to all contributors and participants. More insights from UniGR-CBS & EMN Luxembourg coming soon. #BorderStudies

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UniGR-Center for Border Studies @unigr-cbs.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗚𝗥-𝗖𝗕𝗦 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿 Since 2015, controls have been reintroduced at the EU's internal borders – initially as exceptions, but now as the new normal. Christian Wille reveals the gradual shift from a #SchengenSpirit of open borders to a #BorderSpirit of controlled borders. shorturl.at/NQe3F

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Christian Wille @ch-wille.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Bringing #MigrationStudies and #BorderStudies into a Fruitful Dialogue I am very delighted to share my latest #openaccess paper in “CIMR – Current Issues in Migration Research”, featuring a special section on “Borders and Bordering Processes”. 👉More info & download hdl.handle.net/10993/65066

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Christian Wille @ch-wille.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Borders are often simplified in public debates, but research shows they're anything but simple. At #BRIT2025, we explored how complexity thinking can enrich #BorderStudies – for a more nuanced understanding of borders. Learn more about complexity & borders: doi.org/10.5281/zeno...

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Christian Wille @ch-wille.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Frühjahrstreffen der Sektion #CulturalBorderStudies am KWI Essen: Grenzforschung interdisziplinär denken, Orientierungswissen in Zeiten neuer Vergrenzungen stärken – und gemeinsam weiterarbeiten am Buchprojekt & neuen Ideen.

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UniGR-Center for Border Studies @unigr-cbs.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

🗣️ Interview – De la Déclaration Schuman à la renaissance des frontières À l’occasion du 9 mai, Journée de l’Europe, l’UniGR-CBS a interrogé Birte Nienaber et Christian Wille de @uni.lu sur l’actualité de la vision européenne d’un espace sans frontières. A lire ici: shorturl.at/PwpRe

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UniGR-Center for Border Studies @unigr-cbs.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Curious about tackling big societal challenges from a cross-border perspective? The #Master in #BorderStudies might be just what you’re looking for! 📌 Non-EU applicants: Apply by 30 April at the University of Luxembourg @uni.lu 👉 Find out more about programme, and scholarships: edu.lu/a7mat

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UniGR-Center for Border Studies @unigr-cbs.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

New book! Ocean Governance (Beyond) Borders by Kimberley Peters & Jennifer Turner explores the persistence of bordering in ocean space and the possibilities of oceanic management that might arise from thinking beyond borders. The UniGR-CBS talked with the editors 👉 shorturl.at/tfB9n #openaccess

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UniGR-Center for Border Studies @unigr-cbs.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Appel à communication (28/04/2025) – Le colloque de clôture du cycle CIERA « Urgences et frontières » (2023–2025) portera sur l’analyse des polycrises : (post-)migration, pandémies et climat-énergie. Cette rencontre aura lieu les 20 et 21 novembre 2025 à Metz. 👉 Plus d’info: shorturl.at/bnACd

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NamLitCult @amerikanistik.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Get to know the Master in Border Studies! ✅ Immerse yourself in intercultural student life ✅ Get first-hand experience of cross-border everyday life ✅ Gain in-demand expertise in customized courses and internships Learn more and apply now: lnkd.in/eHpwAe8b

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UniGR-Center for Border Studies @unigr-cbs.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

The April issue of the UniGR-CBS newsletter is out 👉 shorturl.at/YiD43 The monthly newsletter provides information on #BorderStudies such as calls for papers, conferences, workshops, seminars, new papers & books, and much more. Subscribe here newsletter.borderstudies.org

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Lena Wetenkamp @lenawetenkamp.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Das Sommersemester steht im Zeichen von Grenzen. Herzliche Einladung zur Ringvorlesung „Grenzen-Grenzräume-Grenzbegegnungen“ an der @unitrier.bsky.social Auch online kann teilgenommen werden. Infos und Abstracts finden sich hier: www.uni-trier.de/internationa...

Plakat Ringvorlesung „Grenzen-Grenzräume-Grenzbegegnungen“. Auflistung aller Vortragstitel, die sich auch unter dem Link finden.

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