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Symposium in commemoration of 140 years of the Berlin Conference 1884/85
European Studies in a world in flux: Perspectives from Employers and Stakeholders
Join Leipzig University conference ‘Reordering Europe. Consequences of the Russian Aggression and…
Interview with guest researcher Yirga Abebe
Let the new academic year begin!
Introductory Week at GESI
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Blog: Experiencing Vienna, My First Year
When I found out that my Erasmus Mundus Global Studies (EMGS) journey would begin in Vienna, I was beyond thrilled. The idea of studying in the ‘most liveable city in the world’ was exciting, but nothing could have prepared me for how immersive this experience would be. Now, having spent several…
Blog: Discovering Wroclaw: My First Year in the EMGS Programme
As a 22-year-old student, my academic journey has taken me across borders and into culturally rich environments. Before joining EMGS, I studied European Studies in Maastricht and completed a six-month internship with the Friedrich Ebert Foundation in Cameroon. These experiences shaped my interest in…
Prof. Dr. Hartmut Elsenhans 1941-2024: An EMGS Student Appreciation
The passing of Emeritus Prof. Dr. Hartmut Elsenhans is profoundly sad news for the hundreds of his former students at Erasmus Mundus Global Studies.
EMGS students will have taken Prof. Elsenhans courses at the University of Leipzig from the programme’s inception in 2006 until his untimely passing…
Students' stories: A summer in Leipzig
After spending their first term at Addis Ababa University, Johannes Hilling and Elshaday Hagos were part of the students of our MA programme "Global Studies Peace and Security in Africa", who stayed in Leipzig for the summer semester of 2023. The academic events of ReCentGlobe and the Global Studies…