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India-Africa Relations in the 21st Century: Over-Hyped, a Historic Success, or a Middling Muddle?

Dr. Barnaby Dye (King’s College London / DGAP Berlin) will speak on 15 June 2026 about the dynamics and trajectories of India–Africa relations in the 21st century. The lecture critically examines whether these relations can be understood as over-hyped, a historic success, or an ambivalent development. Dr. Philipp Gieg (IPS / ICCUW) will deliver the introductory remarks.

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Workshop Panel: The Contestation of Global Gender Norms – Analyzing and Situating Gender Equality in Foreign Policy

On 2 and 3 July 2026, the ICAS:MP workshop “The Challenge of Gender” will take place in Würzburg, bringing together scholars from India, Germany, and several other countries. Dr. Philipp Gieg (IPS) and Prof. Ummu Salma Bava (JNU New Delhi) are organizing the workshop panel “The Contestation of Global Gender Norms – Analyzing and Situating Gender Equality in Foreign Policy.”

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From Kautilya to Global IR

Prof. Deepshikha Shahi, a Humboldt Fellow at the University of Rostock and Professor at the Jindal School of International Affairs in India, will speak on 7 July 2026 on the topic “From Kautilya to Global IR”. Dr. Philipp Gieg (IPS / ICCUW) will deliver the introductory remarks.

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Conference and Working Visit by Dr. Philipp Gieg to India

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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Activities

Projects

Projects

The India Forum is participating in several projects which facilitate mobility, research, and teaching activities.

Projects
 

Publications

Publications

Here you'll find publications that have been published in the framework of the IPS India Forum, either by its members or by guest professors who have been visiting our Institute.

Publications
 

Events

Events

The India Forum regularly holds events like lectures, discussions, conferences as well as workshops and its members take part in international conferences to present their research.

Events
 

Mobility

Mobility

The India Forum regularly welcomes Indian visiting lecturers and students to Würzburg. This relationship is however not one-sided. Members of faculty as well as students from Würzburg University also travel to India.

Mobility
 

The India Forum's activities are supported by
the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) with funds from
the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).