Geopolitics are a distant issue, they are already inside your fence.
by Jan Marco Müller Research institutions must be aware that their research may have geopolitical consequences, be they positive or negative. We are not operating in a vacuum here and a nice ivory tower up there. In the current situation, whatever we do is ultimately very political. We need to be aware of this. Geopolitics…
“Did I understand you correctly?”
“When family, law, state, and religion all intersect, there is often debate and even conflict over private lives, policy and politics, and understandings of justice and order. In this week-long workshop participants from a wide variety of societies discussed and refined their research projects, each one focusing on a very particular case (India, Qatar, China, Lebanon,…
CALAS-HIAS Fellowship Hamburg/Bielefeld 2027- Apply now!
Radical Geopolitical Shifts and Regional Transformation in Latin America The Maria Sibylla Merian Center for Advanced Latin American Studies in the Humanities and Social Sciences (CALAS) and the Hamburg Institute for Advanced Study (HIAS) appoint outstanding scholars, scientists, and artists from Latin American research institutions to pursue their research projects for four months on-site in…
Sugar and Cinnamon, Value Chains and Cheese Sandwiches on Stage
#SummerSchool At the HIAS Summer School “Eating together. Food, ecology and conviviality”, which took place from 7 to 12 July 2025, international participants from the fields of science, art and other applied disciplines exchanged ideas on the topic of food and its many facets. Doctoral students, postdoctoral researchers and artists from Nigeria, Belgium, India, Cuba,…
HIAS celebrates its fifth anniversary!
In 2025, HIAS celebrates its fifth anniversary!It was founded by eight member institutions with the ambition to make Hamburgeven better known as a location of research in the world, to invite excellent researchers and artists to get to know the diverse research here and to network — across disciplines and career levels and from all…
#Zusammenland – Together for Diversity in Science and Research
At HIAS, numerous encounters, intensive discussions and friendships arise across the boundaries of disciplines and cultures. In times of global geopolitical crises, fake news and populism, it is more than necessary to protect diversity in science and research. Together we create spaces for knowledge and critical reflection, for respectful dialog and mutual understanding. We stand…
Open Call: Apply now for 2026-2027!
HIAS is now accepting applications for fellowships of three to ten months’ duration for the academic year 2026-2027 and subsequent years. Applications can be submitted until March 31, 2025. Full details are available here
Happy holidays and a healthy, peaceful 2025!
Dear Friends of HIAS,This past year has once again shown us how valuable places of knowledge, reflection and dialog are. HIAS has continued to establish itself not only as a stimulating place of academic exchange, but also as a sanctuary for all those seeking respectful interaction and connection in the midst of global uncertainties.We look…
Dr Christian Suhm appointed Secretary General of HIAS
The long-standing Scientific Director of the Alfried Krupp Wissenschaftskolleg Greifswald will focus on strengthening the transfer of science into society at the Hamburg Institute for Advanced Study. He will take office on 1 January 2025. Hamburg, 7 November 2024: The promotion of interdisciplinarity and transdisciplinarity as well as the reflection on science and scientific cultures…
Sonja Gräber-Magocsi takes over as Acting Secretary General of HIAS
The previous Deputy Secretary General will focus on further expanding the networks of the Hamburg Institute for Advanced Study (HIAS) – locally, nationally and internationally. Hamburg, 26 September 2024: In her new role, Sonja Gräber-Magocsi, PhD, has already welcomed the fellows of the fifth cohort at HIAS. In the presence of the Second Mayor of…