ValEUs Project

🔔 Reminder | Call for Papers 🔔 Learn more about the Interdisciplinary Review of ValEUs (IRV) at https://lnkd.in/dAFHDg4U

🌍 Join our upcoming ValEUs Lecture on “When Borders Return: Neo-Securitization, European Values and the New Geopolitics of Central and Eastern Europe” with Jarosław Jańczak from the Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu Sorina Soare and Giorgia Bulli from the Università degli Studi di Firenze will join Jarosław Jańczak for the concluding disccussion of this instalment of our lecture series. 💬 This lecture explores the return of borders as instruments of security, sovereignty and geopolitical influence in Central and Eastern Europe. From the 2021 Polish–Belarusian border crisis to reciprocal controls on the Polish–German border, it traces how migration pressures and political narratives fuel a "domino effect in rebordering", and what that means for Schengen, European integration and European values. 📅 23/11/2026 🕘 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (CET) 📍 University of Florence, Novoli Campus, Room: D5 011 🌐 via Google Meet 🔗 Learn more about the ValEUs Lecture Series: https://lnkd.in/d9E8w8GC #ValEUs #ValEUsProject #Borders #Europe #EUValues #EuropeanStudies #FundedbyEU

The report  Navigating Dissonant Entanglements – Exploring Future Pathways of EU International Cultural Relations is now available: https://lnkd.in/eTn8iKvd The report which I co-authored with Fien Roelie van der Steen is the outcome of the ValEUs workshop Future Pathways of Culture in International Relations. During this workshop we asked: How can international cultural relations centre fair collaboration, honour the artistic process, and remain of strategic relevance within EU foreign policy?    The report presents the main findings of this workshop and argues that future pathways of international cultural relations entail:   📍taking historical legacies seriously and acknowledging how these sustain hegemonic knowledge patterns and global imbalances. 📍moving from cultural diplomacy to cultural relations and investing in a form of international cultural relations that is globally connected but regionally owned. 📍better insights in what works in which contexts and how diverging starting positions – and the accessibility to the field – influence engagement in international cultural relations. 📍a move from competition to collaboration and daring to decentralize policymaking processes and rethink funding mechanisms wherever needed and possible. 📍 investing in the exchange – and not the imposition – of expertise, resources, connections and partnerships and establishing relationships built on trust, equity and reciprocity.   Ultimately, it implies taking dissonant entanglements seriously and investing in pathways that understand cultural relations as an infrastructure of trust allowing for long-term, reciprocal processes that create the conditions for sustained collaboration between the several actors involved. The report is the outcome of a joined effort, supported by the Universiteit van Amsterdam, Amsterdam Centre for European Studies , and was organised in close collaboration with EUNIC - EU National Institutes for Culture - EU National Institutes for Culture and DutchCulture Thanks everyone who helped establishing this report! 👏 Anaïs Fontanel Ása Richardsdóttir Daryna Zhyvohliadova, PhD Elke Kaschl Mohni Heba elCheikh Jelle Burggraaff (he/him) Judith van der Kooij Julia Sattler Julie Nederkoorn Marie Le Sourd Philipp Dietachmair Robert Kieft Sanne Letschert Simon de Leeuw Tessa Giller Ulla Havenga M.A. Yemisi Mokuolu Paola Diaz Gomez, Nihad Kresevljakovic, Lynn Fu, Marijana Cvetkovic, Judith van der Kooij Bojana Panevska, Andrew Manning, Lars Ebert Aya Kasasa Ena Grabar.

📸 Third Annual ValEUs Conference 2026 | Recordings & Impressions From 29 September to 2 October 2026, the Third Annual ValEUs Conference brought together scholars, students, civil society representatives and policymakers in Frankfurt (Oder) and Słubice for four days of discussions on European values, democracy and the future of EU foreign policy. Learn more about the conference and explore our impressions: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ew9jrTEY 🎥 https://lnkd.in/emqVF6J8 Missed a session or would like to revisit the discussions? Recordings of the conference's keynote addresses and roundtable discussions are now available in our YouTube playlist: 🎥 https://lnkd.in/eHjzHuAx 🎙️ Keynote by Hans Kundnani: What Values Are European? 🎙️ Keynote by Marek Prawda: Challenges of a Value-Oriented EU Foreign Policy Co-hosted by Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu 🗣 Roundtable: Civil Society, Political Actors, and Their Struggle with ‘European’ Values 🗣 Roundtable: Strengthening Support for Ukrainian Academia Co-hosted by Viadrina International Affairs 🗣 Roundtable: The Role of Universities in Fostering Pluralistic and Humanitarian Values Co-hosted by the ERUA-European Reform University Alliance 🗣 Student Roundtable: EU Visa Restrictions for International Students Co-hosted by the European Reform University Alliance (ERUA) We wish to extend our gratitude to all conference participants, partners and visitors who made the exchange during our Third Annual ValEUs Conference possible! 💜 European-University Viadrina Europäische Akademie Berlin University of Pittsburgh, Istanbul Bilgi University, Al Akhawayn University, Doshisha University, V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, Kyiv School of Economics, Libertas International University, Nazarbayev University, Roskilde University, Rutgers University, University of the Aegean, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Univerzitet u Banjoj Luci, Università degli Studi di Firenze, Universidad de Guadalajara, Universidad del Norte, Université Paris 8, University of Zagreb / Sveučilište u Zagrebu #ValEUs #ValEUsConference #EuropeanValues #EUForeignPolicy #HigherEducation #CivilSociety

🌍 Upcoming ValEUs International Congress: “Reconceptualizing Geopolitics in Europe and Latin America: Global Crises – ‘Glocal’ Resistances” – join us online!💻 On 29–30 October 2026, the Universidad de Guadalajara will host an international Congress bringing together scholars and experts from Europe and Latin America to critically examine current geopolitical crises and the “glocal” forms of resistance emerging in response. Across six thematic sessions, the programme addresses decolonial approaches to geopolitics, human rights, civil society activism, neoliberalism and resistance, environmental conflicts, migration, transnational labour, and (neo-)coloniality. 💬 Within the Congress programme, the session “The Role of Organized Civil Society Activism: Alternatives, Mobilizations, Community Action” will be featured as a ValEUs Civil Society Debate. Taking place on 30 October, the discussion will focus on organized civil society activism, community strategies, territorial resistance, and alternatives developed in response to contemporary social and environmental challenges. 🎙️ Speakers: Cindy McCulligh (CIESAS) Carlos Tornel (GTA) Jorge Gastón Gutiérrez Rosete Hernández (UdeG) 🗣️ Moderator: Ulrike Capdepón 📅 International Congress: 29–30 October 2026 📅 ValEUs Civil Society Debate: 30 October | 10:00–11:30 local time/CST 📍 Universidad de Guadalajara, Mexico 🔗 Explore the full Congress and programme: https://lnkd.in/eJmvTcMq 🔗 Learn more about the ValEUs Civil Society Debate: https://lnkd.in/eYvntCFS #ValEUs #ValEUsProject #CivilSocietyDebate #Geopolitics #CivilSociety #LatinAmerica #Europe #EUValues #EuropeanStudies #FundedbyEU

The latest episode of the ValEUs Podcast: Beyond Borders is online! 💥 In this episode, Dana Koldeyeva from Nazarbayev University interviews Dr. Funda Güven, Assistant Professor at Nazarbayev University. Dr. Güven discusses the intersections of literature, religion, memory, and identity in contemporary society. She explores how religious identity is represented in Turkish literature and public debates and examines the themes of memory, history, and belonging in the works of Orhan Pamuk. The conversation also highlights how literature can serve as a lens for understanding contemporary social and cultural challenges while drawing connections between Turkish and European perspectives on identity, diversity, and coexistence. Through these discussions, Dr. Güven reflects on the role of literary narratives in shaping understandings of culture, belonging, and social change. 🌐Find all the episodes of the podcast on our webpage: https://lnkd.in/eedkGXR8

👩🏫 Meet our team: Angela Bourne How do those who disagree with populist parties oppose them in contemporary Europe? What kinds of initiatives work, why, and to what ends? These questions are central to Angela Bourne’s recent work, including two books: 📚 Responding to Populist Parties in Europe: The ‘Other People’ vs the ‘Populist People’ 📚 Democratic Defence as Normal Politics: Everyday Opposition to Populist Parties in Multilevel Europe (edited volume) As Roskilde University’s team member in ValEUs, she has taken this debate from Denmark to Germany and Colombia 🌍 📚 Roskilde Summer School on Euroscepticism and populism, hosted by RUC: https://lnkd.in/dHNPFKpE 🎙️ Her ValEUs Lectures: 🔹 Responding to Populist Parties in Europe (European University Viadrina): https://lnkd.in/em_EERQf 🔹 Populism in Europe: Roots, Dynamics, and Democratic Challenges (Universidad del Norte): https://lnkd.in/eJ2RcEV9 #ValEUs #MeetTheTeam #RoskildeUniversity #Populism #DemocraticDefence #EuropeanPolitics #EUValues #JeanMonnet #ErasmusPlus

💡 Upcoming ValEUs Civil Society Debate event hosted by Al Akhawayn University Join us for “Reflections on ‘EU Values’: A Civil Society Perspective — The European Union and Civil Society Actors: Dialogue and Critical Perspectives.” 📅 23 October 2026 🕐 15:00–19:00 Rabat local time & UTC | 17:00–21:00 CEST 📍 Hotel Dawliz, Salé 🔗 The full programme and livestream link are available on our website. The programme features two ValEUs Civil Society Debates, alongside a keynote speech on “The Value-Form of European Values: Civil Society and the Politics of Movement”: https://lnkd.in/eukx6xw9 🌐 Parts of the programme will be conducted in French and Arabic. #ValEUs #ValEUsProject #EUValues #CivilSociety #EuropeanUnion #EUForeignPolicy #EuropeanStudies #FundedbyEU

🌐 Meet our partners: Roskilde University! Located just 30 minutes from Copenhagen, Roskilde University (RUC) is home to the Globalization and Europeanization Research Group. It is a hub for research on EU foreign policy, Euroscepticism, and populism. Within ValEUs, RUC coordinated the 2025 Summer Schools and hosted the Roskilde edition on Euroscepticism, populism, and democracy 📚 👉 https://lnkd.in/dHNPFKpE The RUC team member is Prof. Angela Bourne, whose research focuses on how populist parties are opposed across multilevel Europe. Revisit her ValEUs Lectures 🎙️ 🔹 Responding to Populist Parties in Europe: https://lnkd.in/em_EERQf 🔹 Populism in Europe: Roots, Dynamics, and Democratic Challenges: https://lnkd.in/eJ2RcEV9 #ValEUs #RoskildeUniversity #EUValues #EUForeignPolicy #Populism #Euroscepticism #JeanMonnet #ErasmusPlus

Join our upcoming ValEUs event “RIPE FOR DIFFUSED ILLIBERALISM? Democratic Challenges in Contemporary Europe” via livestream or at the Università degli Studi di Firenze! 🗓️ 20 October 2026  🕤 15:30 – 18:30 (CEST)  📍 University of Florence, Room 101, Building D5, Novoli Campus  💻 Livestream & further information: https://lnkd.in/d_rKhxpr 📃𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 Opening Remarks by Laura Leonardi (University of Florence) 🎙️ValEUs Lecture: Rebuilding Democracy after Illiberalism in Hungary – Challenges and Prospects In this edition of the ValEUs Lecture Series, Sonja Priebus (European-University Viadrina) will explore the new Hungarian government’s efforts to rebuild democracy after 16 years of illiberal and authoritarian rule, following the change of government in April 2026. 🗣Roundtable: The Many Faces of Illiberalism This roundtable brings together scholars who examine illiberalism from different perspectives, addressing the conceptual ambiguities and empirical challenges surrounding the term. With: Sorina Soare and Giorgia Bulli (University of Florence), Leonardo Puleo (Université libre de Bruxelles), Sonja Priebus (European University Viadrina) Moderator: Stefano Bottoni (University of Florence) #ValEUs #ValEUsProject #EuropeanStudies #EUValues #Illiberalism #DemocraticBacksliding #DemocraticResilience #EuropeanPolitics