The UniGR-CBS is an Interdisciplinary Center of Expertise of the University of the Greater Region (UniGR) and combines the expertise of the border researchers of its partner universities. It has been shaping the Greater Region since 2014 and works across borders and border spaces in Europe and beyond. The involved border researchers investigate socioeconomic and sociocultural issues and provide practice-oriented solutions for challenges in border regions.
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Call for Paper – Closing conference: Emergencies and BordersThe conference on 20–21 November 2025 at the University of Lorraine (Metz) marks the conclusion of the series “Emergencies and Border: Franco-German Perspectives”, which… -
Symposium Review – Literature, Geography and the Destinies Shaped by BordersTo what extent do individuals, social groups or cultures claim a destiny shaped by borderings? This question was at the heart of the international and… -
New book release – Ocean Governance (Beyond) BordersIn their newly published Open Access book “Ocean Governance (Beyond) Borders“, Kimberley Peters and UniGR-CBS member Jennifer Turner bring together 12 chapters that… -
10th Forum Greater Region: Cross-border training in the Greater Region: Benefits, Challenges and PerspectivesDual education is becoming increasingly important at universities and educational institutions in the Greater Region. This model allows students to combine theoretical knowledge with paid… -
Concluding Lecture – Border Realities: Beyond Nature and CultureIn this concluding lecture, the academic chairs and organizers of the series “Border Realities: Beyond Nature and Culture”, Lola Aubry and Anne-Laure Amilhat Szary, will… -
New book release – Resituating CrisisIn their recently published book, editors Lola Aubry (UniGR-CBS) and Dorte Jagetic Andersen (Centre for Border Region Studies) bring together 14 contributions that ethnographically examine and…