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International Relations Beyond Binary Thinking – Guest Lecture by Professor Deepshikha Shahi

How can international relations be explained without reducing them to rigid binaries such as friendship and enmity or cooperation and competition? Indian political scientist Professor Deepshikha Shahi addressed this question in a public guest lecture at the University of Würzburg.

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Gender Orders in Transition: ICAS:MP Workshop Explores the Contestation of Global Gender Norms and Ageing

How do conceptions of gender change in international politics and across the life course? These questions were at the heart of the two-day ICAS:MP workshop “The Challenge of Gender”, held in Würzburg on 2–3 July 2026. Alongside panels on age and ageing in transcultural contexts, the panel "The Contestation of Global Gender Norms" provided a particular focus from the perspective of International Relations.

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Guest Lecture by Dr. Barnaby Dye Explores India-Africa Relations in the 21st Century

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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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).