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75 years end of WWII – 75 years of transatlantic partnership in freedom and peace (Live online debate)

These issues are discussed in the series “remembrance cultures under discussion” by Dr. Sonja Kmec, Associate Professor at the University of Luxembourg, Institute for HistoryJohn Wessels, Chief Operating Officer, American Battle Monuments Commission, ParisDr. Heinrich Kreft, Historian and former German Ambassador to Luxembourg, Andrássy Universität BudapestBrigadier General (rtd.) Dirk Backen, Director Service and Cooperation at…

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La représentation des dieux, les prêtres et les cultes dans la Rome antique

Since September 2019, John Scheid, an international renowned ancient historian, is guest professor at the Institute for History.Professor Scheid is a leading expert in the field of ancient religion, institutions and society of ancient Rome and archaeology of religion. For 15 years, he was professor at the prestigious Collège de France. Here, he was also…

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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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Colloque dans le cadre de Luxdynast : Naturalisation and Legitimation of Power (1300-1800)

Naturalisation and Legitimation of Power (1300-1800)An Attempt at a Comparative History (Part 1)WithÉloïse ADDE Marina BEZZI Wim BLOCKMANSValeria CALDARELLA-ALLAIREJonathan DUMONT Fanny GIRAUDIERNicole HOCHNER Julien LE MAUFF Christiane RAYNAUD Gabriel REDON Erwan SOMMERERMaaike VAN DER LUGTThursday 28th November 2019 – Maison du Savoir, Salle 4.50012.30 Welcome Coffee13.15 Welcome SpeechCatherine LEGLU, vice-rectrice aux affaires académiques (Luxembourg, LU)13.30-14.00 …

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Doctoral Defence: The Materiality and Spatiality of Graves and Grave Markers in the Border Region Between Luxembourg and Germany

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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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Mapping urban history in the digital age

This interdisciplinary workshop will explore the impact of the digital turn on Urban history. A group of local and International researchers, museum professionals and entrepreneurs will present a variety of projects and discuss how digital technologies can be used to display, reconstruct, and explore the city and its layers.The sessions will investigate the complexities of…

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