We are delighted to announce that our esteemed scholar, Dr. Hazrat Bahar, has been awarded a scholarship by the University.Dr. Hazrat Bahar brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our program. He previously served as a faculty member at a journalism school at Shaikh Zayed University in Afghanistan and holds a Ph.D. in media…
Diving deep into the theme with “What does it mean to become or to be an academic?”, our two-day masterclass was a riveting exploration. Divided into three informative blocks and led by Prof. Dr. Abbas Poya from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) participants engaged in enriching discussions. Participants presented their academic journeys in Afghanistan, Iran, and Germany,…
An Exile Media Forum 2023 took place in Hamburg on 12 September 2023. Participants explored ways and approaches to cooperate, coordinate, and help exile media worldwide. Freedom of speech is shrinking across the world unfortunately, said Sven Tetzlaff, head of the democracy, engagement, and cohesion department at Körber Stiftung. As a keynote speaker and editor-in-chief…
Titel: Indigenous Perspectives on the Collapse of Afghanistan’s RepublicBook and SymposiumDate: September 15, 2023Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany The Symposium and Book on Indigenous Perspectives on the Collapse of Afghanistan’s Republic, organized by the Afghanistan Forum in Germany and the Communications Center for Social Change Institute at Leipzig University, aims to gather Afghanistani intellectuals and researchers…
We are pleased to announce the successful completion of our second masterclass this week. The masterclass focused on AI tools, data analysis, data capture, and data sources for our researchers.The scientiests had the opportunity to learn from experts in these fields and enhance their knowledge. The masterclass featured insightful presentations on utilizing AI tools effectively…
First guest lecture in the science class with a captivating presentation by Prof. Dr. Patrick Donges, Head of the Institute for Communication and Media Studies from Leipzig University, on the German media system. Participants gained valuable insights into its structure and key aspects. Stay tuned for more updates!Your project team
Exciting news! “Afghanistan International”, a London-based TV channel, has featured our project and Kefa Hamidi in a special video. The segment showcases our project’s goals and highlights the University of Leipzig’s contributions. “Afghanistan International” is dedicated to providing balanced and impartial news to Afghan audiences and the world. Stay tuned for this insightful feature, part…
Approval of the project by the VW Foundation At the end of 2022, a project was launched at the Research Centre for Development Communication at the University of Leipzig, which will enable six persecuted scholars from Afghanistan to continue their studies and research in Germany. They combine perspectives from media, communication and political science, sociology…
From May 3-5, the first meeting of the Afghanistan Media System and Public Sphere project researchers took place in Leipzig. The meeting was of great importance as it marked the starting point for the project and gave the researchers the opportunity to get to know each other and to work together on organizational planning. During…
We are delighted to inform you that the Afghanistan Media System and Public Sphere website is now officially launched! On our website, you will find regularly updated news about the progress and developments of our project. We report on the process, share outcomes, and provide insights into the work of our researchers. Our goal is…