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Talks and Keynotes


2024

Keynote "Freedom in times of climate change", Potsdam

On June 7, 2024, Prof. Dr. Fabian Schuppert gave a keynote speech on “Freedom in times of climate change” at the GPJE Annual Conference.

Lecture "Non-ideal Climate Justice and Feasibility", Graz

On April 18, 2024, Prof. Dr. Fabian Schuppert gave the lecture "Non-ideal Climate Justice and Feasibility" at the International Conference "Climate Change and Needs-Based Justice: From Theory to Application" at the University of Graz.

 

Paperpresentation "Why Democracy?", Glasgow

Glorianne Wilkins presented her paper "Why Democracy?" at the Political Studies Association (PSA) Annual Conference 2024, which took place in Glasgow from March 25-27.

 

Lecture "How do representation approaches differ in local citizen participation formats regarding climate policy-making? Insights from a comparative perspective", Lüneburg

On March 26, 2024, Janina Walkenhorst gave the presentation "How do representation approaches differ in local citizen participation formats on climate policy? Insights from a comparative perspective" at the Joint Sessions of Workshops 2024 at Leuphana University in Lüneburg.

 

Paperpresentation "Why Democracy?", New York City

Glorianne Wilkins presented her paper "Why Democracy?" at the TELOS Conference | Democracy Today, which took place March 22-23 in New York City.

 

Lecture "Towards a just typology of climate mobility", Potsdam 

On February 20, 2024, Kalia R. Barkai gave the public lecture "Towards a just typology of climate mobility" at the University of Potsdam.

 

Paperpresentation "Why Democracy?", Queens University Belfast

On February 9, 2024, Glorianne Wilkins presented her paper "Why Democracy?" at the Political Theory/Political Philosophy Workshopat Queens University, Belfast.

 

Royal Institute of Philosophy Guest Lecture zum Thema "Does meritocracy threaten social equality?", York

On January 11, 2024, Prof. Dr. Fabian Schuppert gave a Royal Institute of Philosophy Guest Lecture on the topic "Does meritocracy threaten social equality?" at the University of York.

2023

Paperpresentation "Why Democracy?", Berlin

On October 20, 2023, Glorianne Wilkins presented her paper "Why Democracy?" at the Politically Engaged Philosophy Workshop in Berlin.

 

Presentation at the workshop "Comparing National Climate Policies and Law: Challenges and Opportunities", Heidelberg

Kalia R. Barkai gave the presentation "Developing a just typology for climate mobility" at the workshop "Comparing National Climate Policies and Law: Challenges and Opportunities" at the University of Heidelberg on October 9-10.

 

Paperpresentation "Why Democracy?", Prague

Glorianne Wilkins presented her paper "Why Democracy?" at the ECPR General Conference 2023, which took place from September 4-8 at Charles University in Prague.

 

Lecture at the Workshop "Energy Justice, Crisis and Normative Theory", Malmö

On August 22, Prof. Dr. Fabian Schuppert gave the presentation "Energy Justice and Systemic Vulnerability" at the workshop "Energy Justice, Crisis and Normative Theory", held at Malmö University on August 21 & 22. 

 

Lecture at the "Trust, Social Cohesion, and Integration Workshop", Canada

On June 21, Prof. Dr. Fabian Schuppert gave the lecture "Building trust and increasing social cohesion? On the prospects of establishing a republican social ethos for a better society" at the Trust, Social Cohesion, and Integration Workshop, held June 21-23 at St. John's Campus & Emera Innovation Exchange, Signal Hill Campus, Canada.

 

Lecture as part of the Krino series "Immer weiter wachsen? Zur Debatte um Wachstum versus Postwachstum", Bern

On May 25, Prof. Dr. Fabian Schuppert gave the lecture "Wessen Wachstum wollen wir? Unterschiedliche Vorstellungen des guten Lebens in Zeiten des Klimawandels" as part of the Krino series "Immer weiter wachsen? Zur Debatte um Wachstum versus Postwachstum" of the Philosophical Society Bern.


2022

Lecture at the Colloquium of the Research Training Group 'Collective Decision-Making', Hamburg

On November 17, 2022, Prof. Dr. Fabian Schuppert gave the lecture 'What is good citizen participation in the context of climate policy?" at the colloquium of the graduate college Collective Decision-Making, Hamburg.

 

Lecture at the Colloquium of the Institute of Philosophy, Potsdam

In October 2022, Prof. Dr. Fabian Schuppert gave the lecture 'Epistemic injustice and recognition theory' at the colloquium of the Institute of Philosophy, University of Potsdam.

 

Keynote at the 7th Expert Forum of the Future Initiative KlimaWerk, Castrop-Rauxel

At the 7th experts forum of the Future Initiative KlimaWerk in September 2022, Prof. Dr. Fabian Schuppert held the keynote on the topic "Climate Change and Resilience"

 

Keynote at the SBE Workshop "Communal Climate Action", Berlin

On September 20, 2022, Janina Walkenhorst held the opening keynote for the workshop on „Communal Climate Action"  at the Sustainable Built Environment Conference (SBE) in the former TXL airport building.

 

Presentation at the workshop 'What We Owe the Future' at the University of Graz, Austria

In June 2022, Prof. Dr. Fabian Schuppert gave the presentation 'Respecting Future Generations: Basic Need Satisfaction and Beyond' at the workshop 'What we owe the Future' at the University of Graz.

 

Lecture at the Colloquium, Frankfurt am Main

In January 2022, Prof. Dr. Fabian Schuppert gave the lecture 'Towards a normative theory of systemic financial risk' at the colloquium of the University of Frankfurt.


2021

Commentary on Darrel Moellendorf's book manuscript Mobilizing Hope: Climate Change and Global Poverty, Forschungskolleg Humanwissenschaften

Prof. Dr. Fabian Schuppert gave the lecture 'Climate change justice' as a commentary on Darrel Moellendorf's book manuscript Mobilizing Hope: Climate Change and Global Poverty at the Forschungskolleg Humanwissenschaften in 2021.

 

Lecture at the symposium "Democracy in Crisis? Old and new challenges for a liberal society", Berlin

On October 25, 2021, Prof. Dr. Fabian Schuppert gave the lecture 'Risks and opportunities of crises for democracy' at the symposium "Democracy in Crisis? Old and new challenges for a liberal society" of the German Society. 

 

(Online) presentation at the MANCEPT workshop on "Epistemic Injustice in Asylum Policy and Practice"

On September 7, 2021, Dr. Hänel gave an (online) presentation entitled "Listening to Refugees' Voices: Testimonial Injustice in Academia and Politics" at the MANCEPT-Workshop on Epistemic Injustice in Asylum Policy and Practice.

 

Lecture at the Workshop on Climate & Change, Pisa, Italy

In September 2021, Prof. Dr. Fabian Schuppert gave the lecture 'Climate Change, Feasibility Discourses and Privileges' at the Workshop on Climate & Change at the Scuola Superiore Sant’Ann in Pisa, Italy.

 

Lecture at the Workshop in Practical Philosophy, Ujue, Spain

In August 2021, Prof. Dr. Fabian Schuppert gave the lecture 'Financial risk and republican non-domination' at the Workshop in Practical Philosophy.

 

(Online) lecture at Prof. Kreide's colloquium at the University of Giessen

On July 14, 2021, Dr. Hänel gave an (online) talk at Prof. Kreide's colloquium at the University of Giessen.


Keynote at the 2nd Munich Graduate Conference in Ethics (LMU)

On July 1, 2021, Dr. Hänel gave the keynote "Recognition Theory and Theories of Epistemic Injustice: Good Companions?" at the 2nd Munich Graduate Conference in Ethics (LMU).


Presentation at the workshop Feminist Perspectives on Globalization at the University of Kassel

On June 25 and 26, 2021, Dr. Hänel gave the presentation "Willful Testimonial Injustice and Failures of Recognition: The Case of Sexual Violence against Refugees" at the workshop Feminist Perspectives on Globalization at the University of Kassel.

 

(Online) presentation at Novamigra's Phd And Postdoc Workshop "Values In An Imperfect World: Migration Ethics And Non-Ideal Conditions" at the University Duisburg-Essen

On May 26, 2021, Dr. Hänel gave an (online)lecture "Listening to Refugees' Voices: Testimonial Injustice in Academia and Politics "at Novamigra's Phd And Postdoc Workshop “Values In An Imperfect World: Migration Ethics And Non-Ideal Conditions” at the University Duisburg-Essen.

 

Lecture at Prof. Niesen's colloquium at the University of Hamburg

On May 25, 2021, Dr. Hänel gave a talk at Prof. Niesen's colloquium at the University of Hamburg.

 

(Online) presentation at the Understanding Gendered Violence: The Value of Testimonial and Qualitative Evidence Workshop at the University of Cambridge

On May 12, 2021, Dr. Hänel gave an (online) talk at the Understanding Gendered Violence: The Value of Testimonial and Qualitative Evidence Workshop at the University of Cambridge. 

 

Presentation at the SWIP Workshop What is a Woman? at the University of Hamburg

On January 22, 2021, Dr. Hänel gave a presentation at the SWIP Workshop What is a Woman? at the University of Hamburg.


2020

Guest lecture at the research colloquium in Münster

On November 26, 2020 Prof. Schuppert gave a guest lecture at the research colloquium of Franziska Dübgen.

 

Guest lecture at the research colloquium of Tamara Jugov and Stefan Gosepath

On November 18, 2020 Prof. Schuppert gave a guest lecture on Climate Justice and Feasibility at the research colloquium of Tamara Jugov and Stefan Gosepath.

 

DVPW Panel Discussion

On 09/24/2020, the Theory Section of the DVPW hosted a panel discussion on "Freiheit und/oder Solidarität? Politische Theorie in der Pandemie" (Freedom and/or Solidarity? Political Theory in the Pandemic). The hybrid event was hosted by Prof. Tine Stein and her team. On site, Eva Marlene Hausteiner, Frank Nullmeier, Jeannette Ehrmann and Fabian Schuppert had a discussion, while many colleagues joined online via zoom.


Roundtable postponed

The roundtable on Governing systemic financial risk scheduled for April 22, 2020 had to be postponed.

 

Guest lecture at the University of Hamburg

On April 14, 2020, Prof. Schuppert was scheduled to give a guest lecture at the Research Colloquium of the Lehrstuhl für Politische Theorie at the University of Hamburg. The lecture had to be cancelled due to coronavirus-related measures.

 

Guest Lecture "A Normative Theory of Systemic Risk"

On February 26, 2020, Prof. Schuppert was scheduled to give a guest lecture on A Normative Theory of Systemic Risk at the Political Thought and Global Politics Seminar Series in Durham. Due to the strikes in the UK, the lecture had to be postponed.


Guest Lectures at the University of La Laguna

In February 2020, Dr. Thomas Mehlhausen lectured on topics related to European integration at the University La Laguna as part of an Erasmus faculty mobility.

 

Excursion to the Open Society Foundation

As part of Dr. Mehlhausen's master's seminar "The Democratic Legitimacy of the European Union", the seminar group visited the Open Society Foundation in Berlin on February 3, 2020, to discuss the so-called other democratic deficit of the European Union in the form of democratic backsliding, using Hungary as an example.

 

Land Rights in a Changing Climate Workshops

As part of the British Academy-funded research project on Land Rights in a Changing Climate, which the Chair is supervising in cooperation with Megan Blomfield from the University of Sheffield, two workshops took place in January 2020:

January 27, 2020 at the Unijversität Tromsö - Land Rights in a Changing Climate.

Fabian Schuppert (University of Potsdam): 'Land-based adaptation measures, the claims of vulnerable and disadvantaged communities, and the prospects of a just transition'
Kerstin Reibold (Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø): 'Indigenous land rights under climate change'.
Matthew Coffay (University of Bergen): 'Sustainability in Norwegian agriculture: the normative model of sustainable development and sustainability transition studies'
Megan Blomfield (University of Sheffield): 'Land as a global commons?'

 On January 30- 31, 2020 at the University of Oslo.

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Guest lecture on the future of Europe

As part of Dr. Thomas Mehlhausen's master's seminar 'The Democratic Legitimacy of the European Union', Prof. Dr. Kastrop from the Bertelsmann Foundation spoke on the future of Europe on January 13, 2020.

 

Foresight study on European security

The results of the expert scenario workshop "European Security in 2030", conducted by Dr. Thomas Mehlhausen for the Hertie School of Governance and the London School of Economics and Political Science, have recently been published here under his methodological guidance and content review.