Welcome at the Forum Internationale Wissenschaft
The Forum Internationale Wissenschaft (FIW), established in 2012, is a central scientific research unit of the University of Bonn. Its research activities examine global function systems of modern society, both with regard to their autonomy and to their growing interconnectedness. Our scientific departments focus on democracy and autocracy as competing regime types in contemporary politics (Comparative Research on Democracies), on the definition and solution of problems in the system of science (Science Studies), and on the different understandings of the world by religious belief systems (Comparative Research on Religions). Based on this research, the FIW also provides a platform for public debate on the changing meanings and conflictual developments of these three global systems of communication.
Call for Participation: Summer School "Science and Politics"
Until May 15, you still have the chance to apply to this summer school, which is co-sponsered by the BMBF to foster science studies in Germany.
Call for Papers: Studying Migration Policies at the Interface between Empirical Research and Normative Analysis
From 10-12 September, a conference co-organised by the FIW aims to reflect the interface between empirical research on migration policy in the social sciences and the philosophical debate on the ethics of migration. Abstracts can now be sent in until 23 March.
Focus Global Player: The US and Climate Policy [Die Welt im Wandel: Agenda 2030]
On 06.11.2017, the lecture series “Die Welt im Wandel” reconvened with a panel discussion entitled “Focus Global Player: The US and Climate Policy”. Being temporarily and spatially located in utmost proximity to COP 23, the evening promised to allow for a lively discussion of the United States’ distinct stance on environmental policy.
Focus Media: The Right to Access to Information [Die Welt im Wandel: Agenda 2030]
On the 17th of January 2018, the lecture series “Die Welt im Wandel” reconvened with presentations and a following panel discussion making “Focus Media: The Right to Access to Information” a subject of discussion. The speakers of the evening, Quinn McKew and Patrick Benning were able to share their in-depth expertise regarding press freedom to the interested audience.
Workshop "The Politics of Grand Challenges"
On January 25th and 26th, the research group "Discovering, Exploring, and Addressing Grand Societal Challenges" (under the direction of Prof. David Kaldewey) will hold its final workshop.
The Trump White House. An Inside View on Transatlantic Cooperation and Global Issues
In the framework of the lecture series "Current Issues in North American Studies and Cultural Studies" curated by North American Studies Program, we offer a special event with Jürgen Hardt.
Director of the FIW elected as member of the Academy of Sciences Leopoldina
In a letter by Prof. Dr. Jörg Hacker, president of the Leopoldina, Prof. Dr. Rudolf Stichweh was informed he had been chosen as member of the Academy of Science.
