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Michaela Schrage-Früh
@michaelafrueh.bsky.social
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Associate Professor in German Studies at University of Limerick. Researching & teaching German and comparative literature, ageing & dreams in literature & culture and European Cultural Studies. Director of Centre for European Studies @ulceuros.bsky.social.
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It was a great pleasure and honour to welcome Ambassadors Melitta Schubert, Leena Gardemeister & Lina van der Weyden to UL & host this stimulating & insightful discussion chaired by our Chancellor Professor Brigid Laffan @ulceuros.bsky.social
unioflimerick.bsky.social University of Limerick @unioflimerick.bsky.social · 9d
“These countries continue to exemplify the values and spirit that underpin the European project – openness, equality, and solidarity.”

UL marked the 30th anniversary of Austria, Sweden and Finland’s membership of the European Union at an event on campus.

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#StudyAtUL
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November 5, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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Check out the latest blog post of our DAAD-funded project Ageing and Climate Change in German Culture in which Katie Ritson views the explosion in cultural production over the course of the 20th century as result of burning fossil fuels
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What happens if we think about the explosion in literacy, in texts, in cultural production over the course of the twentieth century in particular as being the result of burning fossil fuels? – Europea...
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October 23, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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ulceuros.bsky.social
We’re honoured to welcome H.E. Melitta Schubert (Ambassador of Austria), H.E. Leena Gardemeister (Ambassador of Finland), and H.E. Lina Van der Weyden (Ambassador of Sweden) to a special Roundtable in celebration of 30 years of their countries’ EU membership 🇪🇺

Please register on Eventbrite.
October 20, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Our @ulceuros.bsky.social conference “Cultural Memory - Memory Cultures” is in full swing. Today’s highlight: Aleida Assmann’s keynote lecture “Twentieth-century Transformations of the European Dream”.
October 9, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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»Was danach kam, war Dunkelheit. Nicht nur die Bilder in meinem Kopf, nicht nur der Schmerz, mit dem wir für immer leben müssen. Sondern auch die Dunkelheit in der Welt.« Ofir Amir konnte am 7. Oktober 2023 auf dem Nova-Festival nur knapp den Hamas-Mördern entfliehen.
Zwei Jahre 7. Oktober: Nach dem Überleben
Unser Autor konnte auf dem Nova-Festival nur knapp den Hamas-Mördern entfliehen. Ein Blick zurück – und nach vorn
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October 5, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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The naturalist Jane Goodall died today at 91. Hope, she argued, is not merely “passive wishful thinking” but a “crucial survival trait.” Revisit a conversation with Goodall, from 2021: nyer.cm/F55JtsS
An image of Jane Goodall and a chimpanzee, from 1965. Photo courtesy CBS Photo Archive / Getty.
October 1, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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ulceuros.bsky.social
Join us for the upcoming Conference "Cultural Memory – Memory Culture(s)", hosted by the Centre for European Studies.
Keynote speakers: Aleida Assmann, Bill Niven, Amy Williams, Bill Rolston, and Eva Umlauf

🗓️ 9-11 October 2025

Please register and check out our programme! www.ul.ie/ceuros/event...
October 1, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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Today we welcomed Martin Nekola who gave an inspiring guest lecture on The Czech Republic, the European Union and the Rise of Populism. Many thanks to everyone who came to join us, and most of all to our guest Martin Nekola.
September 25, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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Join us on 25.September for a guest lecture by Martin Nekola (Prague) entitled "The Czech Republic, the European Union and the Rise of Populism”. Everyone is welcome!
September 17, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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An Age Friendly University initiative — making space for older adults to learn, connect, and thrive on campus. 💬📚

Education should be for every stage of life. #AgeingResearch @arc-ul.bsky.social
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UL Age Friendly University
OverviewThis initiative reflects the University’s commitment to inclusive education and lifelong learning, offering older adults a chance to explore new interests, engage with academic ideas, and conn...
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July 31, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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I’m so delighted about Giovanna Tallone’s generous and perceptive review of “Well, You Don’t Look It!” in the most recent issue of Studi Irlandesi

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August 12, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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So delighted for Éilís Ní Dhuibhne, one of the greatest contemporary Irish writers, wonderful collaborator on the “Restorying Ageing” project and co-editor of our anthology “Well, You Don’t Look It! Women Writers in Ireland Reflect on Ageing”.
July 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Still time to apply for our 3 job openings starting September! If you’re interested in working with a great German Studies team & even greater students at University of Limerick, please submit your application - or share with suitable candidates:
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July 7, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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Come work with us!

Associate Teacher in German (0.5 FTE, permanent) at the @unioflimerick.bsky.social

application deadline: 10th July 2025
start date: 1st September 2025

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June 18, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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ulceuros.bsky.social
Join us next Wednesday for a guest lecture by Çiğdem Üstün (Istanbul) entitled "Towards a new (Illiberal) World Order: Relations Between the West and Türkiye". All welcome!
April 18, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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ulceuros.bsky.social
Still time to submit your abstract! Deadline: 25th April 2025
ulceuros.bsky.social Centre for European Studies @ulceuros.bsky.social · Feb 25
We are delighted to announce a CFP for our next conference in October, entitled "Cultural Memory – Memory Culture(s). Europe’s Past, Present and Future." Please visit our website for more details.

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Call for Papers: Cultural Memory – Memory Culture(s) Europe’s Past, Present and Future.
CFP for this year's Centre for European Studies conference.
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April 18, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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Amazing opening of the @enas-agestudies.bsky.social conference at the most beautiful location @udl.cat. Looking forward to three days of dialogue and exchange with many wonderful like-minded colleagues!
April 9, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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I’m glad I attended the thought-provoking launch of the ‘Curious Conversations’ series tonight, with insights by former President of the European Parliament Pat Cox on “The World at a Crossroads” & in engaging conversation with @unioflimerick.bsky.social Chancellor Professor Brigid Laffan.
April 1, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Join us for our first instalment of our career talk series, organised by Dr Veronica O’Regan and Catherine Jeanneau. www.ul.ie/ceuros/event...
March 21, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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It was an honour to join Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, Thomas Byrne TD, at the launch of the Communicating Europe Initiative 2025. CEUROS was represented by Dr Sorcha de Brún & Director Dr Michaela Schrage-Frueh, who presented her funded project “Ageing in Ireland and the EU.”
March 20, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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The Irish Women's Writing Network online writing group returns on Friday!

NEXT SESSION Friday March 21st 9.30am – 12.30pm

All are welcome!

Email IrishWomensWritingNetwork [@] gmail.com to join

#IrishStudies #AcademicSky #PhDchat #ECRchat #AMwriting

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Online Writing Group - Irish Women's Writing (1880-1920) Network
NEXT SESSION Friday March 21st 9.30am – 12.30pm The Irish Women’s Writing Network (1880-1920) has recently started a virtual writing group which takes places once a month. This writing group provides ...
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March 19, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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Another exciting job opportunity at @ulceuros.bsky.social
ulceuros.bsky.social Centre for European Studies @ulceuros.bsky.social · Mar 11
We're thrilled to announce an opening for a Research Assistant (0.5 FTE) to join our international team on the DAAD-funded project "European Societal Challenges in German Culture: Exploring Ageing and Climate Change in Tandem"

Click below for more information:
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New job opportunity: Research Assistant for the Centre for European Studies (0.5 FTE)
We're thrilled to announce an opening for a Research Assistant (0.5 FTE) to join our international team on the DAAD-funded project, "European Societal Challenges in German Culture.: Exploring Ageing a...
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March 12, 2025 at 6:02 AM
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I keep thinking about how when you are part of the first wave of a new field, the best frame of mind you can have is to hope you will be surpassed — because it means people have built on what you started. And if you’re very good, you helped folks get to the place where they can do that work & shine.
March 1, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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An older woman is holding a smart metre. She is wearing a colourful beaded headband and necklace, and a patterned top. A bracelet is on her wrist. She is standing near a desk with a laptop and a phone. An older woman is seen in a bright living room, adjusting a thermostat on the wall. The thermostat is next to a stone archway. She is smiling, dressed in a leopard print blouse with red floral accents. A older man and woman sit at a wooden table, reviewing bills and using a smartphone. Paperwork, glasses, and mugs are scattered on the table. The lighting is bright. The background shows framed artwork and a minimalist interior design. Older woman at home while using a tablet. She is sitting on a sofa in a living room with a modern interior design. The kitchen is in the background, featuring wooden cabinets. Shelves with storage bins and indoor plants decorate the room. She is wearing jeans and a green shirt.
March 1, 2025 at 10:16 AM