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Transnational repression—the cross-border intimidation and persecution of diaspora communities, exiled journalists, human rights defenders, and political dissidents—poses an increasing challenge from both a human rights and legal perspective. Affected individuals are increasingly confronted with sur...

"European Economic Policy in the Geopolitical Era: A Geoeconomic Turning Point?" – This question is explored by the Chair of Comparative Politics, Prof. Dr. Sandra Eckert, in her article examining the consequences of current geoeconomic developments for the EU, published in the quarterly journal int...

The Faculty of Arts and Humanities cordially invites you to a panel discussion with Saba-Nur Cheema and Meron Mendel. May 27, 2025 6 pm Hörsaal C, Kochstrasse 4, Erlangen  

In the latest episode of the FAU CHREN Podcast Human Rights Tracks, Prof. Dr. Petra Bendel discusses key policy plans of the new German government in terms of migration and integration, potential pitfalls and their implications. The episode (in German) is available at: Listen Notes  Podbea...

In the recent article "Why a Migration Policy of Hardship Will Fail", published on April 11, 2025, by SPIEGEL, Prof. Dr. Petra Bendel and further renowned scholars analyze current political debates in the context of the coalition agreement. They issue a strong warning against a “fact-resistant panic...

Why does social policy vary across authoritarian regimes? In his recent article, “All that is left is all that matters: the politics of social spending in authoritarian regimes”, published in Democratization, Angelo Vito Panaro examines the extent to which (a) the presence of de jure multiparty elec...

How can the allocation process be made more suitable for people seeking protection and local authorities? With the “Match'In” pilot project, FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg and the University of Hildesheim have been pursuing the goal over the last four years of making the official allocation process more su...

The Europa-Union together with the Europe Direct of the City of Nuremberg and the City of Nuremberg invited to a panel discussion in the Nuremberg City Hall on Friday, March 28, 2025. The City of Nuremberg was represented as co-organizer by Andreas Krieglstein, Chairman of the CSU City Council parli...

In the summer semester of 2025, Dr. Tim Griebel will once again offer the interdisciplinary seminar "Discourse, Power, Masculinity," which is open to a wide range of degree programs.

On 13 March 2025, the team behind the Academic Freedom Index (AFI) project released the 2025 AFI Update. The annual report, a collaborative effort by political scientists at the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) and the V-Dem Institute at the University of Gothenburg, provides ...