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New UniGR-CBS Working Paper – Challenges 40 Years After the Schengen Agreement
For a long time, open borders were seen as one of Europe’s great achievements. However, since 2015, controls at the EU’s internal borders have been gradually reintroduced. Initially framed as exceptions, they are now becoming the new normal. As the 40th anniversary of the Schengen Agreement approaches, the new UniGR-CBS Working Paper explores this development and…
Interview – From the Schuman Declaration to the Renaissance of Borders
Seventy-five years after the Schuman Declaration, Europe’s project of open borders is under pressure. The UniGR-CBS speaks with two researchers from the University of Luxembourg about what remains of the vision of a borderless Europe – at a time when an estimated 3.5 million people cross an internal EU border every day, yet border controls appear to be becoming…
Call for Paper – Closing conference: Emergencies and Borders
The 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 is part of the Program-Training-Research of CIERA (2023–2025).
Emergencies and borders: study of polycrisis: (post-)migration, pandemics and climate/energy
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Symposium Review – Literature, Geography and the Destinies Shaped by Borders
To what extent do individuals, social groups or cultures claim a destiny shaped by borderings?
This question was at the heart of the international and interdisciplinary symposium held at the Université de Lorraine in Metz on 20–21 March 2025. Organised by UniGR-CBS members Daniel Kazmaier (CEGIL), Frédérique Morel--Doridat (CEGIL – LOTERR) and Grégory Hamez (…
New book release – Ocean Governance (Beyond) Borders
In their newly published Open Access book “Ocean Governance (Beyond) Borders“, Kimberley Peters and UniGR-CBS member Jennifer Turner bring together 12 chapters that explore the persistence of bordering in ocean space and the possibilities that might arise from thinking beyond borders for modes of oceanic management.
At a moment where ocean governance is a…
10th Forum Greater Region: Cross-border training in the Greater Region: Benefits, Challenges and Perspectives
Dual education is becoming increasingly important at universities and educational institutions in the Greater Region. This model allows students to combine theoretical knowledge with paid professional experience. The result is stronger regional connections and better employment opportunities. At the same time, this form of education proves to be an effective tool for acquiring technical,…
Concluding Lecture – Border Realities: Beyond Nature and Culture
In 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 reflect on the origins of their inquiry into this topic and the motivations that have guided it. They will examine the contributions of previous lectures, exploring their connections to their own…
New book release – Resituating Crisis
In 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 critically analyze contemporary crises and the discourses surrounding them.
Drawing on the expertise of anthropologists, geographers, and cultural studies scholars, the volume offers insights…