Der 250. Jahrestag der Unabhängigkeitserklärung am 4. Juli ist für die Vereinigten Staaten ein historisches Jubiläum von hoher politischer und symbolischer Bedeutung. Der Feiertag, in den USA dieses Jahr in umstrittenen Veranstaltungen begangen, bietet Anlass, nicht nur auf die Gründungsgeschichte des Landes zurückzublicken, sondern auch Fragen nach Demokratie, Autoritarismus und historischen Kontinuitäten zu stellen. Die […]
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Publication of our fellow Gabriela Iracema Randig on “Territorien der Emanzipation im Alten Zentrum von Salvador”
Gabriela, working on a project about the “right to the city” in Salvador de Bahia, has published an article in the journal “sub\urban”. It is an interview with activists of the Articulação do Centro Antigo de Salvador. The article has the title “Territorien der Emanzipation im Alten Zentrum von Salvador. Ein Gespräch mit Aktivist*innen der […]
Zentralinstitut für Lateinamerikastudien (ZILAS) mit Leiterin und Faculty member M. Lay Brander erhält Auszeichnung
Das Zentralinstitut für Lateinamerikastudien (ZILAS) der KU hat am dies academicus am 21.5.2026 den Preis der Maximilian Bickhoff-Universitätsstiftung in erhalten. Leiterin des ZILAS und gleichzeitig Mitglied der Faculty des GK “Practicing Place” ist Prof. Miriam Lay Brander. Im Mittelpunkt der Forschung des ZILAS steht Lateinamerika als Weltregion, in der sich viele große Transformationsprozesse in besonderer […]
Jens Temmen on “Wer baut da oben das Dorf” in the context of the Artemis mission to the moon (Deutschlandfunk, March 30, 2026)
We’ve brought plenty of moon rocks back to Earth. They’ve long since been analyzed, and the moon’s surface has been mapped. Yet NASA is now sending astronauts back up there. What’s it all about? American dominance—on the moon and in space. Our Faculty Member Jens Temmen gives insights into American strategies. You can listen to […]
Call for papers: “Un/common Place(s)” – International Conference, February 10-12, 2027
The RTG “Practicing Place” is organising a conference in collaboration with the America Institute, LMU Munich on the topic of UN/COMMON PLACE(S), at Catholic University Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, and the Ludwig Maximilians University Munich, GermanyFebruary 10th – 12th, 2027. Confirmed keynote speaker ist Fred Moten, NYU, and Martina Tazzioli, Università di Bologna. Please find the call here. […]
In conversation with Rumya Putcha
In the latest episode of our podcast series, PhD fellow Zahra Chhapra sits down for a stimulating conversation with Professor Dr Rumya Putcha. Rumya is an Associate Professor in Women’s and Gender Studies at the University of Georgia’s Franklin College of Arts and Sciences. Together, they trace Rumya’s personal and academic journey and reflect on the development of […]
Exploring Venetians’ Spaces, Imagining Future Places: RTG goes to the Venice Architecture Biennale 2025
Feliciana Chiaradia, February 2026 Venice welcomed us with a stunning sunset over the lagoon. As our train from Munich passed across the water, we could see the mirrored sun reflecting through both windows: a perfect prelude to our journey. The RTG trip to the Biennale of Architecture began early that morning, and everyone was enjoying […]
Our faculty member Jens Temmen on “Deutschlandfunk Kultur”
Listen to the interview our faculty member Jens Temmen gave on Deutschlandfunk Kultur on thursday Febuary 5th. He speaks about “The new belief in progress among tech billionaires” investing in colonies on Mars instead of climate protection on Earth, selling space travel as a promise of salvation for the future. Real earthly problems are being […]
Call for papers – EPSSE Pre-conference workshop June 2026 – co-hosted by the RTG
EPSSE Pre-conference workshop June 2026 co-hosted with RTG “Practicing Place” co-organized by Imke von Maur & Robert Schmidt The Power of (Dis-)Placing: Affect, Practice and the Political We are pleased to announce a call for abstracts for the 2026 EPSSE pre-conference workshop on The Power of (Dis-)Placing: Affect, Practice and the Political. The EPSSE is […]