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Oktober 2024
Autumn Lecture Series at the European Wasatia Graduate School for Peace and Conflict Resolution
The European Wasatia Graduate School for Peace and Conflict Resolution has launched its Autumn Lecture Series, themed "Truth and Reconciliation: Empathy in the Face of Suffering," in collaboration with ICES. This series includes a variety of research presentations that delve into critical issues surrounding conflict, education, and peacebuilding.
Keynote Presentation by Dr. Nir Levitan
Dr. Nir Levitan from Bar Ilan University delivered a keynote address titled "The Normalization Process Between Israel and Arab Countries Amidst the Gaza Conflict and Global Geopolitical Shifts." He provided a historical overview of the Arab-Israeli conflict, examining key negotiations and the involvement of global powers. His insights into the complexities of normalization between Israel and Arab countries sparked lively discussions about the broader implications for achieving lasting peace.
ICES & Wasatia Graduate School Book Club
The ICES & Wasatia Graduate School Book Club, led by PhD student Tea Hodaj, is kicking off its Autumn series with The Lives of Michel Foucault by David Macey. The theme, "Biographies of Remarkable Individuals," aims to explore the impact of influential figures like Foucault on philosophy and conflict studies. The club will meet biweekly, starting October 14th, both on campus and online. Hodaj will also present a lecture titled Communicating Conflict through Literature as part of the EUCS Interdisciplinary Lecture Series on November 19th.
Research Contributions from PhD Students
PhD student Tea Hodaj presented her research on folkloric songs and inter-ethnic relations at the 29th IAICS Conference in Opole, Poland. Langton Muchenjekwa attended a seminar on academic integrity in the Netherlands and is preparing two articles on ethics in African philosophy. Ada Cara has been involved in the peer-review process for the Higher Education, Skills and Work-Based Learning journal and attended training on open science and data sharing.
Nemer Shaheen and Finn Büttner completed training courses on qualitative data analysis, while doctoral students Doa Jabari, Philipa Joseph, and Astela Veis attended a webinar on legal education during armed conflict, discussing how to maintain justice and legal education in such contexts. Veis has also co-authored the Albanian book Mbrojtje e Raimond Sebondit and completed a book review on Refugees and Religion published in Reviews in Religion and Theology.
Workshops and Research Presentations
On September 17, Stephen Omondi attended a hybrid workshop on climate change and security and had his abstract accepted for the Hekima Research Week Conference in Nairobi, Kenya, where he will present his work on social media and youth spirituality.
Research Paper by Yosur Alkukhun
Finally, Yosur Alkukhun from the first cohort has completed her research paper titled The Question of Forgiveness: Is it an Individual Social Behavior, or a Collective One? Her study argues that forgiveness is a cultural behavior that shapes collective identities and societal dynamics, serving as a proactive tool for peacebuilding and reconciliation in conflict-ridden societies.
Academic Contributions by Astela Veis
Astela Veis continues to make significant academic contributions, exploring the intersection of refugee experiences and religious identity in her recent work. She co-wrote the book Mbrojtje e Raimond Sebondit and completed a book review on Refugees and Religion: Ethnographic Studies of Global Trajectories, published in Reviews in Religion and Theology.
The European Wasatia Graduate School is proud to support the academic endeavors of its students and foster dialogue on critical issues in peace and conflict resolution.
Bericht des "Wasatia Book Club"
Begrüßungszeremonie für die zweite Kohorte der Promovierenden und Besuch der Vize-Präsidentin des Deutschen Bundestags
(Aus der Pressemitteilung der EUF vom 30. Mai 2024:)
European Wasatia Graduate School for Peace and Conflict Resolution begrüßt neue Studierende
Die European Wasatia Graduate School for Peace and Conflict Resolution an der Europa-Universität Flensburg (EUF) hat am Mittwoch, 29.05.2024, die zweite Kohorte von Studierenden begrüßt. Insgesamt wurden 13 Studierende aus Israel, Palästina, Albanien, Südafrika, Jemen, Irak, Serbien und Deutschland begrüßt. An dem feierlichen Empfang nahmen auch die Vizepräsidentin des Deutschen Bundestages, Aydan Özoğuz, MdB, die Bischöfin im Sprengel Schleswig und Holstein, Nora Steen, und Universitätspräsident Prof. Dr. Werner Reinhart teil. (weiterlesen)
Grußwort von Aydan Özoğuz, Vizepräsidentin des Deutschen Bundestags
Welcoming the Second Cohort of Students at the European Wasatia Graduate School for Peace and Conflict Resolution
The European Wasatia Graduate School for Peace and Conflict Resolution at Europa-Universität Flensburg is excited to announce the arrival of its second cohort of students. A total of 13 students from diverse countries, including Israel, Palestine, Albania, South Africa, Yemen, Iraq, Ireland, Serbia, Kenya, and Germany, will be welcomed at a special reception on Wednesday, May 29, 2024.
We are honored to have Aydan Özoğuz, Vice-President of the German Bundestag, participating in the welcoming ceremony. She will address the new doctoral students, marking the beginning of their academic journey at the Graduate School.
The European Wasatia Graduate School looks forward to fostering a rich, intercultural environment that promotes peace and conflict resolution through education and research.
Announcement: Scholar in Residence Prof. John Loughlin, Cambrige University, UK
Professor John Loughlin from Cambridge University will be joining the European Wasatia Graduate School for Peace and Conflict Resolution at Europa Universität Flensburg as the first Scholar in Residence starting from May 1st for a two-month period. During his residency, Professor Loghlin will deliver a lecture titled "The Northern Ireland Good Friday Agreement: Peace, but is there Reconciliation?" This promises to be an insightful and thought-provoking session.
Professor John Loughlin is a distinguished Senior Research Fellow at Blackfriars Hall, University of Oxford, and an Emeritus Fellow of St Edmund's College, University of Cambridge. He also holds the title of Emeritus Professor of European Politics at Cardiff
University. With a rich academic background, Professor Loughlin has served as a Visiting Professor at esteemed institutions such as Sciences Po, Paris, Bordeaux, and Aix-en-
Provence, among others. His expertise extends to advising international bodies including the Council of Europe, the United Nations Habitat Programme, and the EU's Committee of the Regions. Professor Loughlin's research focuses on regionalism, federalism, and European integration, reflected in his extensive publications including "The Oxford Handbook of Lokal and Regional Democracy in Europe" (OUP, 2010). (read more)
Offizielle Meldung St. Edmund’s College, Cambridge, 29th September 23.
European University of Flensburg announces closer cooperation with the Von Hügel Institute at St Edmunds College
The international conference Conflict Resolution and Interreligious Encounter, which took place on 5-8 September and was jointly organised by the the Von Hügel Institute (VHI) and the Wasatia Graduate School at the European University of Flensburg (EUF), provided a fertile ground to discuss possible forms of institutional cooperation between the two institutions. After the conference, Prof Dr Ulrich Glassman, EUF Vice-President for Europe and International Affairs, explained that the aim of this event was "research collaboration on questions of justice and reconciliation, political ethics and interreligious dialogue as represented by the European Wasatia Graduate School for Peace and Conflict Resolution" and that "we would very much like to expand this collaboration institutionally", thanks especially to the extensive work of Prof Ralf Wüstenberg, Senior Research Associate at the VHI. Dr Vittorio Montemaggi, Director of the VHI, is delighted to welcome this collaboration which aims to offer researchers, especially young academics, the opportunity to use a unique interdisciplinary environment provided by both institutions to benefit their research projects. (Weiterlesen)
Wasatia/ICES Lecture Series "Religion and Reconciliation Seminars"
Im Frühjahrssemester 2023 startet die dritte Wasatia/ICES Lecture Series. Interessierte Hörerinnen und Hörer sind herzlich eingeladen.
Präsentation der European Wasatia Graduate School im Deutschen Bundestag
Am 11. November 2022 stellten Ralf K. Wüstenberg, Udo Steinbach und Zeina Barakat die European Wasatia Graduate School der "Parlamentariergruppe Arabischsprachige Staaten des Nahen und Mittleren Ostens" vor.
Veranstaltungshinweis: "Truth, Transition, and Reconciliation in Albania"
Veranstalter:
Facultiy of Law & Social Sciences, EPOKA University
European Wasatia Graduate School fror Peace and Conflict Resolution
Funded by Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, Tirana/Albanien
Europa-Universität Flensburg unterzeichnet Kooperationserklärung mit der Universität Stellenbosch in Südafrika
Link: https://www.uni-flensburg.de/hochschulkommunikation/pressemitteilungen/news/im-namen-der-versoehnung
ICES/Wasatia Lecture Robert Vosloo: "Justice and Reconciliation – Challenges in Post-Apartheid South Africa"
Date: Wednesday, 29.06.2022, 17.15 – 18.45 h (RIGA 310)
Robert Vosloo is Professor of Systematic Theology at Stellenbosch University (South Africa) and visiting scholar at EUF’s European Wasatia Graduate School for Peace and Conflict Resolution. Besides giving the lecture, Robert Vosloo will take the opportunity to meet with the Wasatia doctoral students and other members of the ICES Research School to discuss Peace and Conflict resolution at the example of Post-Apartheid South Africa.