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    Forum Transregionale Studien e.V.

    from Berlin

    The Forum Transregionale Studien e.V. in Berlin promotes cross-border research and interdisciplinary collaboration. With diverse programs, fellowships, and international initiatives, it strengthens transregional approaches and provides a space for the exchange of science policy and ethics.

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    Forum Transregionale Studien

    The Forum Transregionale Studien is a research organization based in Berlin that is dedicated to promoting cross-border collaboration among scholars from various expertise and perspectives on global issues.

    Key Products and Services

    • Research Programs: The Forum hosts various research programs, including "Europe in the Middle East—The Middle East in Europe (EUME)", "Prisma Ukraïna – Research Network Eastern Europe", "re:constitution – Exchange and Analysis on Democracy and the Rule of Law in Europe", "Zukunftsphilologie: Revisiting the Canons of Textual Scholarship" and "4A Laboratory: Art Histories, Archaeology, Anthropologies, Aesthetics (4A_Lab)".
    • Fellowships and Research Initiatives: The Forum awards fellowships and engages in joint research programs and initiatives with partners from universities and research institutions worldwide.
    • Networking and Collaborations: It is a founding member of initiatives such as the "Academy in Exile", the "Merian Centre for Advanced Studies in the Maghreb (MECAM)" and the initiative "Europäische Zeiten / European Times – A Transregional Approach to the Societies of Central and Eastern Europe (EUTIM)".

    Mission and Values

    • Transregional Approaches: The Forum connects and confronts diverse disciplines, regional, national, and local positions and insights on global issues.
    • Non-hierarchical Research: It is committed to strengthening area studies and following the principle of non-hierarchical research.
    • Science Policy, Epistemology, and Ethics: The Forum provides a framework for exchanging ideas on science policy, epistemology, and ethics and develops infrastructures and formats to test, implement, and communicate transregional research ideas and projects.

    Sustainability Goals and Initiatives

    • Institutional Funding: The Forum receives institutional funding from the state of Berlin and additional financial support from various institutions and foundations, such as the Mercator Foundation, the Volkswagen Foundation, and the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).
    • Interdisciplinary and International Collaboration: By pooling specific competencies and experiences in projects and initiatives, the Forum promotes a sustainable and cooperative research culture.
    • Knowledge Transfer and Public Relations: The Forum is engaged in communicating and disseminating research results through blogs, events, and publications to reach a broader audience.

    Leadership and Structure

    • Board: The Forum is led by a four-member board consisting of professors from renowned universities such as Friederike Pannewick, Sérgio Costa, Andreas Eckert, and Barbara Mittler.
    • Management: The office is managed by Georges Khalil, the Managing Director of the Forum.

    The Forum Transregionale Studien is a key player in promoting transregional and interdisciplinary research, making a significant contribution to the global scientific landscape through its diverse programs, fellowships, and international collaborations.

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