ICI gemeinnütziges Institut für Cultural Inquiry Berlin

ICI Berlin, founded in 2006, is an independent, non-profit research center dedicated to the exploration and understanding of cultural phenomena in all their diversity.

ICI Berlin focuses on conducting interlocking core projects that run over several years and are supported by an international and multidisciplinary team of postdoctoral fellows. These fellows are selected every two years for specific projects and collaborate in a weekly research colloquium to shape and advance the institute's current research priorities. The research includes workshops, conferences, symposia, and publications documented in the ‘Cultural Inquiry’ series[2][3].

ICI Berlin organizes a variety of public events, including lectures, performances, conferences, art events, and readings. These events are generally free and open to the public to engage and integrate diverse audiences. The events are often recorded and made available in the ICI Edition archive[4].

The main mission of ICI Berlin is to bring diverse cultures into productive and non-harmful confrontations. The institute advocates for an expansive and consciously dissonant understanding of culture that encompasses cultural formations and fields of knowledge production, such as science, art, economy, law, media, and politics. It sees itself as a catalyst for radical reflection in the research landscape of Berlin and beyond, often serving as a link between academia, cultural work, artistic practices, and activism[3].

ICI Berlin values accessibility and sustainability. The institute's facilities are wheelchair accessible, although navigation may require some assistance. The events are designed with the health and well-being of guests in mind, with limited attendance and prior registration required. Many events are also live-streamed[4].

The research findings of ICI Berlin are documented in various publications, including the ‘Cultural Inquiry’ series, which has been published as an open-access series under the imprint ICI Berlin Press since 2019. The institute collaborates with partner institutions and other research projects to achieve its goals and promote exchange[2][3].

ICI Berlin is thus a vibrant center for cultural research and intervention, distinguished by its interdisciplinary approach and open, inclusive atmosphere.

• 1 - https://www.ici-berlin.org/people/
• 2 - https://www.ici-berlin.org/research/
• 3 - https://www.ici-berlin.org/institute/
• 4 - https://www.ici-berlin.org/events/
• 5 - https://www.ic-berlin.com/de/