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UniGR-Center for Border Studies received additional European funding

The UniGR-Center for Border Studies network has received additional funding of around 570,000 EUR for the project “European Center for Competence and Knowledge in Border Studies”. With the support from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) the border scholars from the University of the Greater Region (UniGR) will start a further project phase of cross-border…

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Distant, but more connected than ever

Few months ago, we were all far from imagining the situation we are living today. A deserted campus. In less than a week, the classroom were emptied, the noisy canteens went silent and only the sunrays are still entering the conference rooms of the Maison des Sciences Humaines. Everything seems to havestopped on Campus. However,…

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University students launch solidarity campaign

Mara Kroth and Johannes Heuschkel, two students from the University of Luxembourg, have launched a campaign to foster solidarity and intergenerational support during the global Covid-19 crisis. The campaign #ZesummenStattAleng/ #togetherandnotalone calls for a show of solidarity and support for people who belong to the risk group.

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First graduates of the UniGR Master programme Border Studies

The graduates of the first cohort of the UniGR Master’s programme in Border Studies recently received their diplomas at Villa Europa in Saarbrücken, the seat of the German-French University (DFH-UFA) and the University of the Greater Region (UniGR).

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Lecture series, Nov. 5th: The Rights to Land …

Lecture series of the Institute of Geography and Spatial Planning “Our Common Ground”Dr Brigitta Gerber/Klaus Hubmann: “The Rights to Land through participatory instruments”Tuesday, November 5th, 12:30-14:00h, MSH BlackBox

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New H2020 project at FLSHASE

Congratulations to Prof. Dr. Birte Nienaber and her team who have been awarded European funding for their H2020 proposal MIMY – Empowerment through liquid integration of Migrant Youth in vulnerable conditions. It is a 3-year project which is starting shortly, and will be a collaboration between 12 partners across 9 countries. The project aims to empower young migrants and to support integration strategies…

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Call for Papers – Xth Conference of the World Mediation Forum

Campus Belval – Maison du Savoir – 9 to 11 July 2019

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CfP JSSJ: Territorial development+local autonomy=spatial (in)justice?

This call for papers intends to critically question the links between local autonomy and spatial justice in the context of territorial development policies that aim to strengthen the room for manoeuvre conferred on the local. In particular, this call invites contributions presenting concrete examples of application of or resistance to these policies. The envisaged policies…

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Guest Lecture: WHICH SUBURBS IN AN URBAN AGE?

WHICH SUBURBS IN AN URBAN AGE?by Nick Phelps (University of Melbourne)Thursday 4th of Oct. 14h30-15h30, MSH, Black BoxAttendance is free. No registration required.

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