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2023-08-10

We invite applications for a Researcher (TV-L 11, 100%) for research on national minority issues in Europe broadly defined. The Centre is looking to fill a research position recently left vacant and without any specific thematic focus. Novel, cutting edge research themes are therefore encouraged, or as early-career scholarly projects. While the general thematic scope is open, applicants are encouraged to think about possible synergies with one or more of the existing Clusters, including more direct collaboration with one or another Head of Cluster.

2023-09-05

Exploring Ethnic Conflict and Reconciliation: Highlights from ECMI's 13th Annual Summer School

The European Centre for Minority Issues (ECMI) is proud to reflect on the success of the 13th Annual Summer School on National Minorities in Border Regions, held from August 27 to September 3, 2023, in the vibrant cities of Belgrade and Novi Sad, Serbia. This year's summer school, in cooperation with the Coppieters Foundation and with the gracious support of the Institute of Social Sciences in Belgrade, delved into the pressing theme of "Ethnic Conflict & Reconciliation."

2023-08-03

Deutsche Zuzügler in Nordschleswig: Zwischen Identitätspflege und Integration

Der Zustrom deutscher Einwanderer in Süddänemark ist so hoch wie noch nie. Nun stellt sich die Frage, wie sich das langfrisitg auf die autochthone deutsche Minderheit vor Ort auswirken wird. Die Forschungsstudie des ECMI wird dies näher untersuchen und verfolgt das Ziel, eine harmonische Integration zu fördern.

2023-07-25

ECMI Minorities Blog. New Jewish Approaches to Public Life in Turkey: The Case of Avlaremoz

Nesi Altaras

Founded in 2016, Avlaremoz began its life as an online publication created by a group of Jews and non-Jews from Turkey to educate the Turkish public about antisemitism and the Holocaust. The small platform presents a new Jewish approach for participating in public life in Turkey. This piece uses examples from Avlaremoz’s coverage of Holocaust education, queerness, language politics, and Armenian issues to clarify this novel politicisation of Jewish identity.

2023-07-21

Intersectionality Workshop: Minority Women and Intersectionality: A Renewed Research Agenda?

ECMI`s research cluster Culture & Diversity recently held a running Intersectionality Workshop titled Minority Women and Intersectionality: A Renewed Research Agenda?

2023-07-14

ECMI at the ASN Conference in Cluj, Romania

The European Centre for Minority Issues made its presence felt at the highly esteemed ASN Conference, hosted in the vibrant city of Cluj-Napoca, Romania on 6-8 July.

2023-07-05

Das historische Herzogtum Schleswig - Handschriften von 1789 bis 1914 gesucht

Welche Sprachen wurden von wem in welchen Situationen in der mehrsprachigen deutsch-dänischen Grenzregion verwendet? „Wer sprach oder schrieb wann Friesisch, Niederdeutsch, Sønderjysk, Dänisch oder Deutsch? Welche Sprachen wurden darüber hinaus geschrieben und gesprochen? Das EUF-Forschungsprojekt „Visibilizing Normative Regional Historical Multilingualism: Ideology, Policy and Practice“ will diese Fragen näher ergründen und sucht Handschriften von 1789 bis 1914.

2023-07-03

Europäisches Zentrum für Minderheitenfragen setzt Friesisch als neuen Forschungsfokus

Seit fast 27 Jahren beschäftigen sich die Forscher*innen des Europäischen Zentrums für Minderheitenfragen (ECMI) in Flensburg mit Minderheitenthematiken in ganz Europa. Gründungsgedanke war es, das hiesige Miteinander der Minderheiten und Mehrheiten als Best-Practice-Beispiel zu nutzen und den Blick auf andere, stärker konfliktbehaftete Minderheitensituationen zu richten. Nun ist es wieder im Interesse des Forschungszentrums, seine direkte Umgebung mehr zu erforschen, denn auch diese hat sich in den letzten Jahren stark verändert und steht vor neuen Herausforderungen. So auch das Friesische.

2023-06-27

ECMI researchers Sergiusz Bober and Craig Willis participated in the International Conference on Minority Languages (ICML).

Last week, ECMI colleagues Sergiusz and Craig headed to Carmarthen in Cymru/Wales, for the 19^th edition of the International Conference on Minority Languages (ICML). In addition to the organisation of a panel and the presentation of their research, they also participated in a meeting of the International Association for Minority Language Media Research (IAMLMR) of which they both are members.

2023-06-21

ECMI Minorities Blog. National and Linguistic Minorities in the Context of Professional Football across Europe: Five Examples from Kin-State Situations

Craig Willis, Will Hughes & Sergiusz Bober

A strong aspect of civil society, football clubs are often a visible marker of identity and this can be especially so in regions with a distinct culture or language. In a follow-up blogpost to their piece on five football clubs in non-kin state settings, the authors expand to analyse five clubs from kin-state settings across Europe. Looking at the political landscape in which the clubs operate as well as the visible linguistic difference from the majority population, the blogpost offers a variety of examples ranging in their degrees of salience. The kin-state aspect brings in a third actor alongside the minority and majority population, with the extent to which the kin is actively involved being one of the differing variables identified. In addition, this blogpost also features extended conclusionary paragraphs which bring in the comparative dimension of kin-state/non-kin-state across the ten clubs analysed in the two blogposts.

2023-06-20

ECMI präsentiert seine Arbeit

In letzter Zeit häufen sich unsere regionalen Events: Kurzfilmtour, Dänisch - Deutscher Musikschultag, Sommermpfang der Stadt Flensburg und Flensburg Ahøj, das maritime Kulturfest am Flensburger Hafen - überall sind wir diesen Sommer dabei und stellen unsere Arbeit vor.

2023-06-18

ECMI strengthens its presence in the Basque Country

The Basque Country has always been of particular interest to ECMI. In 2022 we arranged a summer school in cooperation with the University of the Basque Country (Spanish and Basque abbreviations UPV/EHU), and our colleagues maintain close contact with local researchers. In June, ECMI Researchers Sergiusz Bober and Craig Willies travelled again to the Basque Country. Their goal was to refresh their connection with partner institutions and establish contact with new key players in the region.

2023-06-12

ECMI Minorities Blog. Minority Language Media and TikTok: Are Broadcasters Showing They Are Still Relevant for Younger Audiences?

Craig Willis

Whilst younger audiences move away from traditional forms of media consumption, public broadcasters – including those in minority languages – have long been facing declining viewing figures in terms of linear television. At the same time, social media consumption habits are diverging along a generational gap – younger audiences favour TikTok and Instagram over Facebook or Twitter. This blogpost sheds light on one element of this, analysing the attempts of institutional actors – in this case minority language broadcasters – to reach different audience segments by creating content directly through TikTok. Concentrated focus is placed on the Welsh language broadcaster S4C, the Galician language broadcaster TVG and the Catalan language broadcaster TV3, with the conclusions pointing towards greater levels of success for their sub-brands which adopt a less-formal, non-institutionalised approach. The positive examples suggest minority language media are finding ways to adapt to contemporary challenges and that their role for younger generations was perhaps neglected too soon by some critics.

2023-06-08

Dänisch-Deutscher Musikschultag im Kompagnietor

Am 10. Juni 2023 treffen sich in Flensburg ca. 1000 Musikschüler und -Lehrer zum 11. Dänisch-Deutschen Musikschultag. Die Veranstaltung ist eine einzigartige Kooperation von sieben öffentlichen Musikschulen der Region Sønderjylland-Schleswig. Den 10. juni 2023 mødes ca. 1000 musikskoleelever og -lærere i Flensburg til den 11. udgave af Dansk-tysk musikskoledag. Arrangementet er et enestående samarbejde mellem syv offentlige musikskoler i Region Sønderjylland-Schleswig.

2023-05-25

ECMI Minorities Blog. The Cultural Appropriation of Flamenco: Views of Gitanos from Jerez de la Frontera

Marta Anzillotti Zamorano

With discussions surrounding cultural appropriation ongoing in numerous spheres including music, fashion, and language, this blogpost explores the ever-changing nature of culture through the first-hand accounts of Gitanos from Jerez de la Frontera. The presence of the Gitano minority in Jerez has historically had – and continues to have – a significant impact on the city. This is especially true regarding flamenco, an artform encompassing centuries of history and culture. In this blogpost, the author uses interviews and a survey conducted for her MA thesis, as well as two case studies (namely that of Lola Flores and Rosalía), to explore the various ways of approaching and contextualizing theoretical understandings of cultural appropriation.

2023-05-23

Call for Papers - Deadline Extended: Workshop "Minority Women and Intersectionality: A Renewed Research Agenda?"

We are looking for paper proposals for our workshop Minority Women and Intersectionality: A Renewed Research Agenda? in Flensburg on on 10-11 July 2023. We have extended the deadline for abstract submissions to 30 May.