The University of Erfurt mourns the loss of Prof. Dr. Frank Ettrich. Until his retirement in October 2024, the sociologist was Professor of Structural Analysis of Modern Societies and, from 2006 to 2008, Vice President for Research, Early Career…
On December 18, 2025, students of the Brandt School participated in a guest session by Dr. Anna-Maija Mertens as part of the course, “Understanding Corruption and Promoting Anti-Corruption Efforts.” The session provided practical insights into…
The Rowman & Littlefield "Handbook of Peace and Conflict Studies: Perspectives from the Global South", a project that originated at the Brandt School, has resulted in a major open access handbook that could have a lasting impact on the way peace and…
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,…
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