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New UniGR-CBS thematic issue release: Cross-Border Inequalities in the Greater Region
European integration has strengthened border regions, transforming them from peripheral areas into spaces of cooperation. However, the social and economic inequalities in these regions have not been widely studied from a cross-border perspective.
This special issue addresses this gap by focusing on the Greater Region, which comprises Luxembourg, Wallonia (BE), Grand Est (FR), Saarland…
New UniGR-CBS Working Paper – 40 Years of Schengen: People, Borders, Politics
To mark the 40th anniversary of the Schengen Agreement, the UniGR-CBS and the European Migration Network Luxembourg organized the conference “40 Years of Schengen: People, Borders, Politics” on 11 June 2025 in Luxembourg.
The discussions focused on the free movement of people in border regions, particularly in the SaarLorLux region, as well as on the socio-…
Atelier Bordertextures – Haïti (2010-2025) : penser une sortie de crise sécuritaire par la bordertexture
The UniGR-CBS working group “Bordertextures” continues the “Atelier Bordertextures” series with a public lecture by Jean Hérald Legagneur (State University of Haiti; KHK CURE Fellow, Saarland University) focusing on the crisis dynamics in Haiti between 2010 and 2025.
Drawing on the concept of bordertextures, the speaker examines how Haiti’s borders have been…
Cross-Border Citizenship? Experiences, Practices and Perspectives
This conference aims to discuss, examine, and critically reflect on an aspect that has received little attention to date: the "citizenship" of cross-border commuters. The event is intended for researchers and practitioners interested in cross-border employment in Switzerland and Luxembourg.
Does something like cross-border citizenship exist? Do cross-border commuters exhibit specific…
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 (…