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BMFTR-Forschungsverbund "Deutungskämpfe im Übergang" | Peace and Conflict Research | comprising the Universities of Augsburg, Bayreuth, and Erlangen-Nürnberg & Leibniz Institute for Contemporary History | https://conflicts-meanings-transitions.de/
Read the UBT Aktuell article on the newly digitalised exhibition „Leben im Umbruch: Bayern 1918–1925 zwischen Demokratie, Selbstbestimmung und Gewalt“, created by our network members @jeichenberg.bsky.social and @alexanderschwarz.bsky.social

👉 www.ubtaktuell.uni-bayreuth.de/en/from-univ...
From university to museum
The years following the end of the First World War in Bavaria: a time of upheaval. History students at the University of Bayreuth created a special exhibition on this topic. In the spring, it attracte...
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November 21, 2025 at 10:30 AM
"Transfer beginnt in der Praxis" – Rückblick auf unseren Transfer-Workshop (13.-14.10., Universität Augsburg)
Rückblick – BZeFK-Workshop: Transfer beginnt in der Praxis - Deutungskämpfe im Übergang
Wie kann der Dialog zwischen Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft besser gelingen? Dieser Frage gingen rund 30 Expert:innen aus Politik, Praxis und Wissenschaft beim Transfer-Workshop des Bayerischen Zentrum...
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November 13, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Vorstellung unserer Forschungsergebnisse & Transferstrategien zu Deutungskämpfen im Übergang – heute bei der BMFTR-Statustagung zur Friedens- und Konfliktforschung in Bonn

Vortrag von @janahoenke.bsky.social & @jan-saendig.bsky.social @unibayreuth.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Zwei Tage voller intensiver Diskussionen zum #Wissenstransfer – Eindrücke vom Abschluss-Workshop unseres Verbunds in Augsburg
October 14, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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Workshop nächste Woche zu Transfer im Kontext der Friedens- und Konfliktforschung by @conf-mean-trans.bsky.social. Wer noch teilnehmen möchte, kann sich bei den Organisator*innen melden.
BZeFK-Abschluss-Workshop zum Thema „Transfer“ am 13./14. Oktober 2025 in Augsburg - Conflicts.Meanings.Transitions | Jana Hönke
Der seit 2022 vom Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung für Wissenschaft (jetzt: BMFTR) geförderte Forschungsverbund „Bayerisches Zentrum für Friedens- und Konfliktforschung: Deutungskämpfe im ...
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October 10, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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Was für ein würdiger "Stabwechsel" gestern Abend im @leibniz-ifz.bsky.social in #München:
Alles Gute und herzlichen Dank an Andreas Wirsching und auf gute Zusammenarbeit, liebe Frau Heinemann!
October 1, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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🎉 Anlässlich 25 Jahren DSF:

📅 8.–9.10.25 Fachkonferenz „FriedensStiftung in Zeiten globaler Krisen“ in Osnabrück

📅 8.10.,19:30 Uhr öffentliche Veranstaltung mit Podiumsdiskussion: „Neuordnung der Welt – Was bleibt vom Friedensprojekt Europa in Zeiten globaler Krisen

👉 Mehr Infos: bit.ly/3VRUUrY
September 18, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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Am #IfZ endet heute ein spannender Workshop, bei dem internationale Forschende ihre aktuellen Projekte zum Thema "Vatikan & Holocaust" präsentiert haben. Die Keynote hielt Doris Bergen. Unseren Kooperationspartnern
@yadvashem.bsky.social & @ushmm.bsky.social
und allen Beteiligten herzlichen Dank!
September 3, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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📢 TraCe Annual Conference 2025

Join our fourth annual conference “Beyond the Spectacle: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Slow Violence and Political Harm”, from November 19–21 in Marburg @zfk-mr.bsky.social!

📝 Registration: eveeno.com/slow-violence
🔗 Program: www.trace-center.de/en/events/an...
September 3, 2025 at 2:31 PM
This week at #EISAPEC25: @janahoenke.bsky.social from our network presenting her latest research on Chinese security conceptions, Global South security arrangements, and postcolonial hierarchies
August 27, 2025 at 1:42 PM
From the outset, the recognition of Slovenia and Croatia has been a controversial subject. In his latest article, @chrismeth.bsky.social analyses British foreign policy in response to the Yugoslav crisis, examining recently declassified documents.
Rooting for a Serbian-Dominated Yugoslavia? The United Kingdom and the Recognition of Slovenia and Croatia
The recognition of Slovenia and Croatia was a defining moment in the history of the post-Cold War order in Europe. From the outset, this step was a controversial one, and scholars focussing on the rol...
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August 26, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Peer-Feedback, kollegiale Vernetzung & Erfahrungsaustausch: Unsere Workshops für promovierende Friedens- und Konfliktforscher*innen setzen auf intensive Diskussionen, main readers & Self-Care.

Details zum Veranstaltungsformat dank Michaela Zöhrer nun im "Lehrgut"-Blog 👉 lehrgut.hypotheses.org/2256
August 7, 2025 at 8:38 PM
🎙️ Freelance journalist Hanna Israel on how conversations can bridge political divides.

▶️ Listen to the recording from the #BayreuthPeaceTalks, in cooperation with the Bayerische Wissenschaftsallianz für Friedens-, Konflikt- und Sicherheitsforschung (FoKS).
#MyCountryTalks
Event recap: Bayreuth Peace Talks with Hanna Israel on political polarization
Event recap: Bayreuth Peace Talks on the effect of personal conversations and constructive journalism with freelance journalist Hanna Israel
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August 7, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Our 3rd workshop for young peace and conflict researchers, held last week at Augsburg.

Once again – a great opportunity for discussing PhD research, getting feedback, and meeting peers!

Thanks to the #BMFTR for the financial support.
August 5, 2025 at 2:14 PM
What do healing crystals in Sweden have to do with the Taliban in Afghanistan?

Our co-coordinator Prof. Dr. Florian Kühn answers this question on Swedish television.

Find out more 👇

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Interview on the growing trade in crystals from Afghanistan
Prof. Dr. Florian Kühn was interviewed about the growing trade in crystals from Afghanistan on Swedish public television SVT Nyheter.
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July 24, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Andreas Wirsching & Christian Methfessel (@chrismeth.bsky.social) recently took part in #HistoryFest2025 in Sarajevo – discussing the 1995 Dayton Agreement and recently declassified documents from West European archives
July 23, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Wäre es im Jahr 1928 noch möglich gewesen, Hitler aufzuhalten? Und wenn ja, wie? Mit einem Online-Game lassen sich verschiedene Möglichkeiten durchspielen. Unser Direktor Andreas Wirsching hat es im Studio von M94.5 ausprobiert. Mit welchem Ergebnis? Schaut nach auf www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKMD...
Kann ein Weimar-Historiker Hitler stoppen? - Gamechanger mit Prof. Dr. Andreas Wirsching | M94.5
YouTube video by M94.5
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June 11, 2025 at 10:59 AM
🌍✨ Stefan Ouma @econgeo.bsky.social analyisert in der #taz, wie die extreme Rechte und Entwicklungen in Afrika miteinander verknüpft sind. #UniBayreuth

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July 22, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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An important article. I don’t 100% agree with the historical analysis, but I fully support the idea that “midsize and small countries need to form broad coalitions to defend the prohibition on the use of force.”
Read @oonahathaway.bsky.social‬ and Scott Shapiro on the dangers posed by the erosion of norms against war and territorial conquest:
Might Unmakes Right
The catastrophic collapse of norms against the use of force.
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June 28, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Tomorrow at #Bayreuth – join us!
How can we overcome prejudice and political polarization?

Together with freelance journalist Hanna Israel and @janahoenke.bsky.social we discuss this question and journalism’s role in bridging divides.

Join us on July 17, 2025, for another exciting lecture from our Bayreuth Peace Talks series.
July 16, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Recently, our member Prof. Dr. Christoph Weller (University of Augsburg) sat down with Augsburg’s Mayor Eva Weber to discuss conflict resolution and the role of peace in urban life.

Read more about their insightful conversation on our website:
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Transfer Center Peace Augsburg – Research and Practice in the Peace City of Augsburg
Transfer Center Peace Augsburg: In the podcast "Augsburg direkt", Mayor Eva Weber and Prof. Dr. Christoph Weller discuss peace research, conflict resolution, and the role of Augsburg as a Peace City.
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July 10, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Wichtiges Statement zur #Wissenschaftsfreiheit aus dem Vorstand der AFK #ShrinkingSpaces

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July 9, 2025 at 1:28 PM
How can we overcome prejudice and political polarization?

Together with freelance journalist Hanna Israel and @janahoenke.bsky.social we discuss this question and journalism’s role in bridging divides.

Join us on July 17, 2025, for another exciting lecture from our Bayreuth Peace Talks series.
July 8, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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It was a pleasure to attend #ECAS2025 in Prague!

@janahoenke.bsky.social and I presented our research from #INFRAGLOB on #ChineseCompanies in #mining contestations as well as on #ClimateActivism in Uganda. Great feedback, many interesting discussions, very inspiring!
June 30, 2025 at 2:15 PM