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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Cross-Border Citizenship? Experiences, Practices and PerspectivesThis 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… -
New UniGR-CBS Working Paper – Challenges 40 Years After the Schengen AgreementFor 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… -
Interview – From the Schuman Declaration to the Renaissance of BordersSeventy-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… -
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…