International Centre of Advanced Studies ‘Metamorphoses of the Political'

📢 international und national 📢
Einladung zur Konferenz der Max Weber Stiftung

Am 20. November 2024 beleuchtet die Max Weber Stiftung in Berlin zentrale Herausforderungen der Wissenschaftsfreiheit weltweit. In vier Panels und einem Round Table diskutieren Expert*innen aus Politik und Wissenschaft aktuelle Entwicklungen und Lösungsansätze, um akademische Freiheiten zu sichern und zu stärken. Die Stiftungskonferenz bietet allen Interessierten eine einzigartige Gelegenheit, sich über Wissenschaftsfreiheit im internationalen Kontext und grenzübergreifende Strategien auszutauschen.

Unter anderem mit:
1️⃣ Keynote von Christoph Möllers (HU Berlin) über „Wissenschaftsfreiheit als Verfassungsgrundsatz“
2️⃣ Panels zu regionalen Perspektiven an den Standorten der -
3️⃣ Round Table moderiert von Astrid Herbold (DIE ZEIT) u. a. mit Ralf Beste (Auswärtiges Amt), Julia von Blumenthal (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin), Jay Rowell (Centre Marc Bloch Berlin), Ruppert Stüwe (MdB, SPD) und Ute Frevert (MWS)

Details zur Veranstaltung:
📍 Ort: Festsaal der Humboldt Graduate School, Berlin oder online via Livestream
📅 Datum: Mittwoch, 20. November 2024
🕑 Zeit: 14:00 - 21:00 Uhr

Präsenz- und Online-Teilnahme möglich, Anmeldung erforderlich unter maxweberstiftung.de/konferenz-wissenschaftsfreiheit.html

Wir freuen uns auf einen anregenden Austausch!

ICAS:MP Fellowship Applications Now Open! 📢

Are you a scholar in the Humanities and Social Sciences with a keen interest in exploring the 'Metamorphoses of the Political in the Long Twentieth Century'?
ICAS:MP is inviting applications for writing fellowships for the academic year July 2025 – June 2026. This is an exceptional opportunity for experiencing scholarly networking in New Delhi.

🔍 Our Research Themes Include:
1. Working Group ‘Theory from the South’
2. Thematic Consolidation Group ‘Constructing Alternative Pasts: (New) Sources and Methods’
3. Thematic Consolidation Group ‘The Challenge of Gender’
4. Thematic Consolidation Group ‘Normative Conflicts and Transformations’: Collective Action and the Self – South Asian Perspectives

📅 Application Deadline: 30.09.24
🔗 Learn More & Apply Here: https://micasmp.hypotheses.org/13323

🌎 New research focus at ICAS:MP: "Theory from the South"
This initiative seeks to generate new concepts, principles, and norms from the traditions, histories, and experiences of southern societies. Philosophy and theory have long been dominated by Western European thinkers, but this initiative challenges that narrative and seeks to move beyond mere critique.
In a recent interview, former directors Martin Fuchs () and Prathama Banerjee () elaborated on the importance and objectives of this initiative.
🔗 https://www.maxweberstiftung.de/magazin.html

Learn more about the research group: https://micasmp.hypotheses.org/working-group-theory-from-the-south

During her time at ICAS:MP our former fellow, Sonja Hegasy came across journalist Navina Sundaram’s legacy. An outcome of her fellowship is her compelling article "Die fünfte Wand: Eine Einführung," recently published by Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung (bpb). Hegasy delves into the concept of the fifth wall and discovers the work of Navina Sundaram, reflecting the intersections of German-Indian migration and media history.

🔗 Read more:

Die fünfte Wand – eine Einführung Das Online-Archiv "Die fünfte Wand" ist nonlineare Biografie, Fernseharchiv und Rechercheplattform zugleich. Es zeigt Leben und Werk von Navina Sundaram als Spiegel deutsch-indischer Verflechtungen.

🌟 We are pleased to introduce ICAS:MP’s new research focus: Thematic Consolidation Group “Constructing Alternative Pasts: (New) Sources and Methods”

It explores the politics of history-making by focusing on the construction of ‘alternative’ historical narratives, beyond official or academic histories, and their relationship with the changing political.
📜 The Group is particularly interested in exploring non-official sources – for example, popular tracts, historical travel guides, photography, the internet, social media, and social science data - to reconstruct the histories of marginalized groups and to rethink the archive.

🔗 Learn more: https://micasmp.hypotheses.org/thematic-consolidation-group-constructing-alternative-pasts-new-sources-and-methods

We warmly welcome Prof. Dr. Jörg Gengnagel, head of the Indology department in Würzburg (Universität Würzburg) as the new Director of the ICAS:MP.💐

Prof. Gengnagel has been integral to ICAS:MP since its inception, serving as a valued member of our joint committee and contributing significantly to the Thematic Consolidation Group ‘The Challenge of Gender.’

Under his leadership, we look forward to new collaborations and opportunities for growth.

Farewell and Heartfelt Thanks! 🎉

We bid farewell to our outgoing directors of the main phase, Rupa Viswanath (Universität Göttingen, Centre for Modern Indian Studies (CeMIS)) (July 2022 to June 2024) and Prathama Banerjee (Centre for the Study of Developing Societies) (July 2023 to June 2024). Your exceptional efforts and visionary guidance have been instrumental in our journey.
Under your leadership, ICAS:MP has also secured funding for the next phase. Your dedication and commitment have paved the way for continued success and exploration.

🎉Great News!

We are delighted to announce that ICAS:MP has been extended for another 3 years following a successful evaluation, so we are now celebrating 9 years in Delhi.

Since 2015, our interdisciplinary permanent researchers and fellows have been exploring the "Metamorphoses of the Political" in the Long Twentieth Century. We will continue to offer short-term fellowships in New Delhi to distinguished Humanities and Social Sciences scholars and publish the research conducted by our fellows and associated scholars in our two-book series.

As we move forward, we will be continuing our research with the following foci:
• Constructing Alternative Pasts
• Challenge of Gender
• Normative Conflicts
• Theory from the South

Thank you for your continued support. for more exciting updates!

Publicity and the Political in the Long 20th Century
International Conference

Wie beeinflusst der Wandel der Öffentlichkeit - ihrer Institutionen, Praktiken und Akteure - im "langen 20. Jahrhundert" die Wahrnehmung von Kultur, die Gestaltung von Politik und die Formen des Regierens? Wie werden in modernen Gesellschaften Hoffnungen geschürt, Vertrauen geschaffen oder Konflikte bewältigt? Diesen Fragen geht die Konferenz, ausgerichtet vom International Centre of Advanced Studies ‘Metamorphoses of the Political', dem Centre for the Study of Developing Societies sowie Normative Orders und ConTrust der Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, auf den Grund. Der Fokus liegt dabei zum einen auf Indien als der "größten Demokratie der Welt" und zum anderen auf den globalen Auswirkungen der digitalen Medien.

📆 05. - 07. Juni 2024
📍 NO-Gebäude

Wir bitten um Anmeldung an: [email protected]

Zum Programm und allen weiteren Infos: https://www.normativeorders.net/events/publicity-and-the-political-in-the-long-20th-century/

How does publicity shape and transform politics, cultural experience and governance in the Long 20th
Century?

Join us at the 'Publicity and the Political in the Long 20th Century' International Conference! 🌍 Explore the intersection of media, politics, and culture with global experts.

Event Details:
📅 Dates: June 5-7, 2024
📍 Venue: Research Center Normative Orders, Goethe University Forschungszentrum "Normative Orders" der Goethe-Universität

This conference is a collaboration between ICAS:MP, ConTrust, and the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies.

Check out the full programme: https://t.co/zLb7oJbdtl

🌐 Call for Papers: Early Career Research Symposium

Are you a young researcher passionate about exploring Cross-Border Mobility? 🌍

ICAS:MP, in collaboration with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), Regional Office New Delhi, and the Max Weber Forum for South Asian Studies (MWF) invites applications for showcasing your research at the upcoming virtual ECR Symposium.

The symposium will be organised as an online event from 15 – 17 July 2024 featuring presentations, knowledge-sharing sessions, virtual networking and a public panel discussion by experts/chairs.

Interested applicants can submit their proposals: https://www.daad.de/surveys/919374?lang=en

⏳ Application deadline: 20 May 2024

For more information, please visit: https://micasmp.hypotheses.org/12606