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Virtual roundtable – Border realities in the Greater Region in times of the pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic and the measures taken have changed abruptly the way people live together. In the European border regions, the consequences are becoming apparent with border crossings being closed, border controls reinforced and entry significantly restricted in March 2020.
The roundtable discussion focuses on the experience…
New UniGR-CBS Working Paper: The pandemic of nationalism & the nationalism of pandemics
In current times, the coronavirus is spreading and taking its toll all over the world. Inspite of having developed into a global pandemic, COVID-19 is oftentimes met with local national(ist) reactions. Many states pursue isolationist politics by closing and enforcing borders and by focusing entirely on their own functioning in this moment of crisis.
This nationalist/nationally-…
Border Gallery – border closures in times of Covid-19
For border researchers, the current largely closed internal borders are an importantand worrying topic.
In this context, a photo gallery was set up on the website of the UniGR-CBS to capture the current (and temporary) situation. In the Border Gallery the closed internal borders are documented.
If you have already taken photos of closed borders or border controls in the last…
New UniGR-CBS Publication : Thematic Issue about cross-border Labor Markets
The object of the current Thematic Issue is not to focus on the individuals (the cross-border commuters) but on the organization of the cross-border labor markets. We move from a micro perspective to a macro perspective in order to underline the diversity of the cross-border labor markets (at the French borders, for example) and shed light on the many aspects that…
Call for Contribution “Observations in times of Covid-19. Borders – Boundaries – Border Regions”
In times of the current Covid 19 pandemic, borders have gained an importance again. The UniGR-CBS will discuss this development in its online section "BorderObs". It is a place for the rapid publication of observations and scientific commentaries on current events.
New measures introduced in the various countries, such as the necessary certificates for cross-border workers or home…
First graduates of the trinational UniGR Master programme Border Studies
Two years of intensive and sometimes strenuous study in three countries and at four universities (Metz, Luxembourg, Saarbrücken and Kaiserslautern) lie behind them - two years which have proved rewarding in many respects. With their studies, the students did not only obtain a trinational degree, but also the best conditions for employment in organizations and companies working across borders.…
Extended until 19 April 2020 - Second session of the MOOC “Spatial Analysis Beyond Borders”
Due to the current situation, the second edition of the "Spatial analysis beyond borders" MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) has been extended until 19 April 2020. Registration is open here until 10 April 2020 now.
Throughout the five weeks of the course, participants can exchange with each other and the moderators on the videos and resources used for the MOOC. In particular, a common…