Working Papers

The UniGR-CBS Working Paper series publishes the theoretical/conceptual and empirical results of border research, as well as making them accessible to the scientific community. The intention is to make the border studies more visible and to support the exchange between border researchers inside and outside the Greater Region. Please contact borderstudies@uni.lu for any publication inquiries.

 

 

UniGR-CBS Working Paper Vol. 28

Working Paper Vol. 28: Grenzüberschreitendes Placemaking – eine konzeptuelle Annäherung mit Einblicken am Beispiel des Grenzraums Saar-Moselle

The concept of “placemaking” is well established in architectural, urban, and regional planning discourse. It refers to processes through which localities become identity-forming – through spatial design, social practices, or symbolic loading. This working paper offers a first theoretical reflection on the transferability and further development of placemaking in cross-border contexts. It…

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UniGR-CBS Working Paper Vol. 27

Working Paper Vol. 27: SaarMoselle auf neuen Wegen: Erfahrungen aus dem deutsch-französischen Bürger:innenbeirat

As part of the “Common Ground SaarMoselle” project funded by the Robert Bosch Foundation, a cross-border citizens’ advisory council was set up in a pilot phase in the Eurodistrict SaarMoselle in 2024. The aim is to actively involve citizens from Germany and France in the development of future perspectives for the shared border region. In a one-year process, the advisory council consisting of…

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Working Paper Vol. 26: 40 Years of Schengen: People, Borders, Politics

To mark the 40th anniversary of the Schengen Agreement, the conference '40 Years of Schengen: People, Borders, Politics”, jointly organised by EMN Luxembourg and the UniGR-Center for Border Studies, of-fered a timely opportunity to celebrate European integration and critically analyse the evolving realities of border governance. Focusing on the free movement of people in border regions,…

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Working Paper Vol. 25: Dringlichkeit(en) und Grenzziehung(en): Klima- und Energiekrise im deutsch-französischen Sprachraum. Bericht vom 12. UniGR-CBS-Seminar Border Studies

This working paper provides a synthesis of the findings of the 12th UniGR-CBS Border Studies Seminar on the concept of “urgency” in the context of the climate and energy crisis. The seminar focused on research perspectives concerning the relationship between urgency and border delineations, as explored within an interdisciplinary working space from a Franco-German perspective. A key outcome of…

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Working Paper Vol. 24: On the Reintroduction of Temporary Controls at EU Internal Borders. Developments and Challenges 40 Years After the Schengen Agreement

Schengen countries are increasingly relying on the Schengen Borders Code to make internal borders less permeable. This Working Paper focuses on the ongoing reintroduction of temporary internal border controls within the EU between 2015 and 2024, as well as the justifications provided by Schengen countries for these measures. The analysis identifies four phases, reflecting a gradual…

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