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Here you will find recent news and announcements from the Institute of Political Science and Sociology. For older news, please check the archives. News concerning the individual divisions can be found in the respective sections. Please note that you'll find recent announcements for our students here.

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How can India’s foreign policy be understood beyond beyond the binary frameworks that dominate much of International Relations theory? On 7 July 2026, Prof. Deepshikha Shahi (Jindal School of International Affairs, India; Humboldt Fellow at the University of Rostock) will discuss her concept of "Nondualist Global International Relations".

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Auf der Dreiländertagung 2026 der Deutschen Vereinigung für Politikwissenschaft (DVPW), der Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Politikwissenschaft (ÖGPW) und der Schweizerischen Vereinigung für Politische Wissenschaft (SVPW/ASSP) an der Zeppelin Universität Friedrichshafen war Elena Dück in mehreren Funktionen aktiv und beteiligte sich an aktuellen Debatten zu Demokratie, Autokratisierung sowie zur politikwissenschaftlichen Lehre.

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On 15 June 2026, the India Forum at IPS welcomed Dr. Barnaby Dye (King’s College London / DGAP Berlin) for a public guest lecture at the University of Würzburg. Under the title "India-Africa Relations in the 21st Century: Over-Hyped, a Historic Success, or a Middling Muddle?", Dr. Dye discussed the development and future prospects of relations between India and African states before an audience of students, scholars, and other interested participants.

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The Institute of Political Science and Sociology at the Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg is seeking to fill a position beginning at 1 October 2026 for a period of 2 years as a Lecturer for Political Theory and History of Ideas to be filled full-time.

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Welche Verbindung wird in populärer Musik zwischen Frauen und Katzen hergestellt? Und inwiefern tragen diese Zuschreibungen dazu bei, bestehende Machtverhältnisse zu reproduzieren oder auch aufzulösen? Im Vortrag von Monika Schoop wurde auf der Grundlage ausgewählter Musikbeispiele zu der Thematik genau dieses Bedeutungsfeld eröffnet und durch verschiedene Perspektiven eingeordnet

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Haben Sie Fragen zum Master-Studiengang Political and Social Sciences (PSSc) oder zum Master-Studiengang Sozialwissenschaftliche Nachhaltigkeitsforschung (SowiNa)? Am 24. Juni 2026 um 16:00 Uhr s.t. findet für alle Interessierten eine Online-Info-Veranstaltung über Zoom zum Master-Studium am IPS statt.

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From 21 to 23 September 2026, the Open Conference of the ‘International Relations’ Section of the German Political Science Association (DVPW) will take place at Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg, Germany. We are offering up to 40 free spots for BA and MA students to attend Germany’s largest conference on International Relations.

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On May 8 and 9, 2026, university and high school students simulated negotiations within the United Nations bodies. WüMUN 2026 offered participants practical insights into the work of the United Nations. You can find the award winners, as well as highlights and photos from WüMUN 2026, here.

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In March 2026, Dr. Philipp Gieg undertook a two-week working visit to India, which served to facilitate his participation in international conferences, strengthen international collaborations, and engage in intensive exchange with partner institutions on site.

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