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From 22–24 April 2026, the University of Erfurt hosted the international Young Scholars’ Workshop “State–Business Relations and Geoeconomics: Theories, Methods, and Comparative Perspectives.” Bringing together early-career researchers, the event…

How is the relationship between the market and the state changing in times of possible de-globalisation? This question was the focus of the panel discussion at the opening event of the DeGlobE doctoral programme.

#publication: "Saddle times as transitional order" by Professor Dr Oliver Kessler was recently published in Global Studies Quarterly. The article links debates on transitional order with Koselleck's concept of saddle time and asks how current shifts…

What topics does the DeGlobE doctoral programme cover? How exactly does the application process work? What do I need to consider when applying? We will answer these questions at an online information event on 19 March 2026 on the currently advertised…

What exactly is driving the oil price, does today's halt to the upward trend give reason to relax, and what role does Iran play on the global market?

The latest issue of PROKLA entitled "Emancipation - Power - Technology" features an article by Madeleine Böhm, coordinator of the doctoral programme.

What are the consequences of the conflict in the Middle East and the associated blockade of the Strait of Hormuz? Prof Dr Andreas Goldthau addresses this question in a recent Deutschlandfunk Nova report.

The Academic Skills Training Programme for the summer semester 2026 and winter semester 2026/2027 at the University of Erfurt is online. The programmes are also open to members of the doctoral college.

For 2026, we have further workshops, colloquia, and discussion formats planned- with a focus on geoeconomics, deglobalization, and current questions of international political economy.