This years conference “Transnationalization Begins at Home – Unseen Dynamics in Public Communication” will take place at the Library Albertina, Leipzig University. As the third EC4SC event within the Media and Public Sphere of Afghanistan (MPS-AFG) program, the conference brings together researchers, practitioners, and students for a day of keynotes, panels, and discussion. The focus…
From 27 to 29 August 2025, Leipzig University hosted the Summer School Inbetweennesses, a three-day academic gathering dedicated to exploring Afghanistan and its diasporas through critical, postcolonial, and decolonial perspectives.Guided by the concepts of communication for social change and diaspora communication, the event brought together scholars, activists, and journalists from diverse backgrounds. The program featured…
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Our Summer School at Leipzig University brings together perspectives from Afghanistan and its diaspora. The focus will be on postcolonial and decolonial angles. Together, we explore how history, language, media, and art remain in motion and open up new spaces for thinking and action. 🗓️ Save the date: 27–29 August 2025📍 Location: Leipzig UniversityWith talks,…
Berlin Global Village | 11 July 2025 Last Friday, EC4SC hosted a event that brought together Afghanistan scholars in the diaspora, policymakers, academics, and representatives from civil society. The program featured keynote remarks, a panel discussion, and a Science Slam showcasing research from scholars at Leipzig University. The event served as a platform for visibility,…
2nd Summer School · Leipzig University · 27–29 August 2025English & Persian/Dari A space for reflection, resistance, and resonances.A zone in-translation between memory, critique, storytelling and communication for social change.A space for critique and dialogue. Texts unfold. Silencing is broken down and critically examined. Four labs.One Summer School.A shared process of listening, writing, and rethinking. The project…
Join us for an afternoon of dialogue, research, and exchange – highlighting the knowledge and contributions of Afghan diaspora scholars in Germany. 📅 11 July 2025 | 16:00–20:00 | admission from 15:00 | Berlin 📌 Panel discussion📌 Science Slam📌 Networking & buffet📌 Insights into the MPS-AFG programFree entry – open to all interested in migration,…
We are excited to announce that our 12th Masterclass will take place this week, on July 3–4, 2025 at Leipzig University.Under the theme “Communication for Social Change (C4SC)”, we will explore how communication can be used as a strategic tool to foster social cohesion and empowerment in complex contexts.We’re especially pleased to welcome Dr. Manfred…
July, 11th I BerlinScholarship in Diaspora We are waiting for you! 🔗 More details: https://mps-afg.com
This short video offers a first glimpse into our upcoming event “Scholarship in Diaspora” on 11 July 2025 in Berlin.Featuring voices and perspectives from scholars with roots in Afghanistan, it highlights the power of research shaped by experience, displacement, and resilience.📍 Organized by the Research Centre Development Communication – Communication for Social Change in cooperation…