Dear colleagues, students, and friends of the University of Erfurt,
The campus is becoming noticeably quieter these days as a busy year draws to a close. It has been a year full of challenges – both small and large, for the global community and for…
The Rowman & Littlefield Handbook of Peace and Conflict Studies: Perspectives from the Global South, a project that originated at the Brandt School has culminated in a major open-access handbook that will likely change the way peace and conflict…
The new research group "Social & Human Infrastructures for Future Transitions" (SHIFT) will begin its work at the University of Erfurt at the start of 2026. It brings together experts from the fields of political science, sociology, psychology,…
Researchers from the Willy Brandt School/EIPCC, DEval, IDOS, and GIGA gathered in Bonn on 6–7 November for an intensive two-day retreat featuring new thematic research panels, interactive learning formats, and opportunities for collaboration.
The project group “Open Government Data,” led by Dr. Hasnain Bokhari, is currently preparing policy recommendations for Digitalagentur GmbH Thüringen, with a focus on the regulatory, technical, and strategic dimensions essential to shaping a robust,…
As part of the ongoing project on the Politics and the Future of Work in Middle-Income Countries (PolDigWork) covering Mexico, Indonesia and South Africa funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation). Prof. Dr. Achim…
As part of the "impulse projects" format, the eTeach Network Thuringia will be funding two projects at the University of Erfurt for twelve months each from April 2026.