We are delighted to present @fbieber.bsky.social as one of the keynote speakers of the 2026 ASN European Conference, Reconfiguring National Identities amid Multiple Crises. He is Professor of Southeast European History and Politics and Director of the Centre for Southeast European Studies ⬇️

Professor @frankfukuyama.bsky.social is the recipient of the 2026 IFDT ‘Miladin Životić’ Annual Prize for Critical-Theoretical Engagement! The award ceremony for the renowned @stanforduniversity.bsky.social political scientist will take place this December in Belgrade. More: ifdt.bg.ac.rs/x6t3

We are pleased to announce our first keynote speaker at the 2026 ASN European Conference in Belgrade: @sinisamalesevic.bsky.social (ucddublin / @lecnam.bsky.social)! ⬇️

How do constitutional law & human rights shape resilient social contracts during major transformations? For the 2026 Charles Taylor Summer Institute, we welcome legal scholar Roman Zinigrad (The American University of Paris), specializing in comparative constitutional law, education & free speech.

The new issue of Philosophy and Society (37/2) is out! Featuring 6 original papers on automation inequalities, Dostoevsky in prison, late-modern fragmentation, critical aesthetics, and technological approaches to mortality. 🔗 Read full Open Access issue: journal.ifdt.bg.ac.rs/index.php/fi...

How does an affluent society shift how we interpret poverty & elite divides? For the 2026 Charles Taylor Summer Institute, we welcome Liam Mayes (Rice University), whose research tracks poverty, inequality & the changing dynamics of modern politics.

How can an interdisciplinary study of oceans, coasts & seaways reshape our view of globalization? For the 2026 Charles Taylor Summer Institute, we welcome Harris Feinsod, whose work connects modernist culture, visual art & radical history at sea. ⬇️

How do rhetoric and global modernities impact the political sphere today? For the 2026 Charles Taylor Summer Institute, we highlight faculty member Dilip Gaonkar (Northwestern University), whose research spans ancient intellectual roots & global contemporary issues. ⬇️

How does our view of political modernity shift when we place democracy at its centre? For the 2026 Charles Taylor Summer Institute, we welcome Stephen Sawyer (AUP), whose research explores democracy as popular magistrature, public regulation & action. ⬇️

ASN returns to Belgrade after 20 years! #IFDT & @asn-org.bsky.social present the European Conference: "Reconfiguring National Identities amid Multiple Crises". Over 160 scholars across 40 panels will explore how war, migration, and memory politics reshape Europe & Eurasia. ⬇️

How can the social sciences help us navigate complex global challenges, from democratic backsliding to technological shifts? For the 2026 Charles Taylor Summer Institute, we highlight faculty member @craigcalhoun.bsky.social (@arizonastateuni.bsky.social).

Public Session: Institutions in Motion How can democratic institutions respond to 21st-century challenges? Join Prathama Banerjee, @craigcalhoun.bsky.social & Stephen Sawyer. Moderated by @gazelapudar.bsky.social & Dilip Gaonkar. 📅 Thu, 16:30–18:00 📍 IFDT, 4th floor Open to the public!

The 2026 Charles Taylor Summer Institute has started in Belgrade, focusing on "Institutions in Motion". We welcome faculty member Prathama Banerjee (csdsdelhi), a historian exploring political concepts from the Global South.

Novo iz IFDT izdavaštva! Na koji način se tragovi koje ostavljamo prepliću sa životom? Monografija „Trag i život: refleksije o slikarstvu“ Miloš Ćipranić. Knjigu možete pronaći u knjižarama, a u duhu otvorene nauke, digitalni primerak preuzmite potpuno besplatno: ifdt.bg.ac.rs/knjiga/trag-...

IUC Summer School 2026 | The End of Liberal Modernity? 📅 6–10 July 2026 📍 International University Centre, Dubrovnik More info: cas.uniri.hr/event/iuc-su...

Kako sećanja mladih na ratove 1990-ih, ženska iskustva i međuetnička saradnja mogu transformisati kulturu pamćenja? #YugoLab poziva na predstavljanje Digitalne arhive i monografije studenata iz regiona. 📅 Pon, 29.6. u 17:00 📍 IFDT (Kraljice Natalije 45) 🔗 ifdt.bg.ac.rs/lsb3

An international workshop was held in Jurata, Poland, as part of the Visegrad Fund-financed project “The Fight Continues”, coordinated by IFDT Belgrade. The event brought together 20 researchers and PhD students from Poland, Serbia, Czech Republic and Hungary 🔗 Read more: ifdt.bg.ac.rs/xo6m

How do digital platforms, AI, and feminist perspectives reshape modern democracy? Applications are officially open for the 7th IFDT Summer School on Social Engagement and Democracy (ANDEM), held on 7–11 Sept 2026 in Belgrade. Open to BA & MA students from the region. ⬇️

Da li personalizovani digitalni blizanci donose stvarnu digitalnu besmrtnost? Časopis Kritika poziva autore da pošalju radove za novi temat: „Avatari, aveti, algoritmi: lični identitet u digitalnom dobu”. ⬇️

The call for Papers is still open for #SolidCareLab international conference! "Philanthropy, Solidarity, and Care: Mobilising for the Common Good in Southeast Europe". Flip the script on regional theory with keynotes Čarna Brković & Heath Cabot. ⬇️

Da li je reproduktivna zaštita u Srbiji zaista dostupna svim ženama? Medicinska pustinja nije metafora, već stvarnost za žene u ruralnim i romskim zajednicama koje sistem ostavlja na margini. 📅 Sreda, 17. jun | 17:00 📍 IFDT & Online 🔗 ifdt.bg.ac.rs/xtcr

How does Gen Z envision the future of the Western Balkans? On 11 June, @ifdtbeograd.bsky.social hosted the final showcase for "Youth Agency and New Political Imaginaries in the Western Balkans," presenting key findings from the RECAS Fellowship, capital-city workshops, and our Policy Hackathon. ⬇️

Can we construct a protocol for reading the history of philosophy that avoids the traps of dialectical reversal? Lecture by Dimitris Vardoulakis (@westernsydneyu.bsky.social) exploring "What is Materialism?" 📅 Thursday, 18 June | 17:00 CET 📍 IFDT & Online 🔗 Details & Link: ifdt.bg.ac.rs/7e7r

How can we transform youth research into real-world policy? The RECAS Policy Hackathon in Belgrade (9–10 June) brought together regional youth, fellows, and alumni to co-create policy positions on democratic and eco-digital futures under the mentorship of Srđan Đurović. ⬇️

REMINDER: This Thursday in Belgrade & Online! Join @ifdtbeograd.bsky.social & RECAS for the final results showcase of "Youth Agency and New Political Imaginaries in the Western Balkans". Explore fellowship data, Gen Z insights, and policy proposals. 🗓️ Thursday, 11 June | 16:00–18:00 CET ⬇️

Fiction as Memory Work workshop @ifdtbeograd.bsky.social supported by @isrfoundation.bsky.social

How is Gen Z reshaping political imaginaries in the Western Balkans? Join @ifdtbeograd.bsky.social & RECAS for our Project Results Showcase! Discover fellowship outputs, insights on youth democracy, and recommendations from our Policy Hackathon. 🗓️ 11 June | 16:00–18:00 CET 📍 Belgrade & Online

New from IFDT Publications! How did institutional care fail trafficking survivors during the pandemic in Serbia? 🔗https://ifdt.bg.ac.rs/knjiga/care-in-crisis-rethinking-institutional-ethics-for-trafficking-survivors-in-serbia-amidst-the-pandemic/ #AcademicSky #humantrafficking #IFDTread

New Issue Alert: Khōrein Vol. 4, No. 1 (2026) – AUTOMATA Exploring the intersection of #automation, architecture, and contemporary thought. Featuring conversations with: 🎙️ Mario Carpo 🎙️ Theodore Spyropoulos 🎙️ Bernard Cache Read the full issue: khorein.ifdt.bg.ac.rs/index.php/ch...

Fieldwork completed across 6 countries! Through 12 focus groups, 89 young people from 21 cities shared their vision for modern trade unions. These findings serve as the foundation for the future Trade Union Academy, empowering the next generation of activists. 🔗 ifdt.bg.ac.rs/3ep7

Democratic innovation doesn’t just happen on its own, it requires: ✔ collaboration ✔ experimentation ✔ persistence @nets4dem.eu is building the infrastructure for that change. Here's how: bit.ly/3NGhovD

📢 CALL FOR PAPERS: #EMERGE2026 is open! 🏛️🤖 Join us in Belgrade to critically rethink #AI and technological futures. How can we challenge and reimagine the digital age? 🔹 AI Ethics & Power 🔹 Digital Democracy 🔹 Environmental Impact ⏳ Deadline: 5 June 2026 🔗 emerge.ifdt.bg.ac.rs

Zašto neki oblici bola dobijaju institucionalnu pažnju, dok drugi ostaju nevidljivi? Novi istraživački forum SolidCareLab-a ispituje kako bol postaje predmet naučnog znanja i institucionalne intervencije. 🗓️ 12. maj | 10:00 – 15:30 📍 IFDT / Online 🔗 ifdt.bg.ac.rs/j6zo

The Slovenian translation of "Judith Butler and Politics" by IFDT's Principal Research Fellow Adriana Zaharijević is here. 🔗https://www.ff.uni-lj.si/dogodki/judith-butler-politika

AI won’t fix democracy. But used right, it can definitely help it. Read more about democratic innovation and technology in the @nets4dem.eu Annual Report: bit.ly/3NGhovD

Majski program na Institutu za filozofiju i društvenu teoriju donosi niz predavanja, foruma i seminara posvećenih ključnim društvenim temama. Kompletan pregled svih događaja za maj dostupan je u kalendaru najava na našem sajtu: ifdt.bg.ac.rs

📢📢📢 Deadline extended to submit an abstract for the Fifth International Conference Why Still Education? “EDUCATION – COMMUNITY – RESISTANCE” in Belgrade New deadline for abstracts May 18, 2026! 🔗 All additional information can be found at wse.ifdt.bg.ac.rs as well as on the IFDT website

Join us for a discussion on "Performing Power" by Marcus Morgan. Exploring how power is articulated and contested through symbolic and aesthetic performances in the public sphere. 🗓️ 7 May | 10:00 CET 📍 IFDT, Belgrade 🗣️ Language: English 🔗 ifdt.bg.ac.rs/p9h5

In 2025, we conducted real-world democracy experiments. With the @nets4dem.eu Democracy Lab, we brought together local governments, practitioners, and communities to address complex challenges in climate action. Learn more: bit.ly/3NGhovD

Mapping the "Jadar" project: Can technology fix the crisis of public participation in urban planning? Antonije Ćatić and Branko Milošević present their GIS-based synthesis map developed for the 48th Salon of Architecture. 🗓️ Wednesday, 29 April | 17:00 CET 📍 IFDT / Online 🔗 ifdt.bg.ac.rs/irg1

RECAS recently hosted an Academic Policy Lab webinar on mastering postdoctoral funding applications. Facilitated by Dr Katarina Kušić, the session focused on helping WB researchers access international grants. Full recap: 🔗 recas.info/recas-hosts-...

Ideas aren’t the problem. Execution is. Learn what blocks democratic innovation - and how we’re helping kickstart it with @nets4dem.eu: bit.ly/3NGhovD

Novo iz IFDT: Ljudsko-životinjski odnosi kao pitanje javnog dobra! Istraživačka grupa SENTIENCE objavila je zbornik o interakcijama ljudi i životinja iz vizure društvenih i humanističkih nauka. 🔗 ifdt.bg.ac.rs/knjiga/ljuds... 📍 Promocija: 24. april | 18.00 č. | Polet

⏳ FINAL CALL: 14 days to go!📢 Submit your abstracts for the 5th #WSE5 conference: "EDUCATION – COMMUNITY – RESISTANCE" in Belgrade. We invite researchers & educators to join the debate on critical pedagogy. 📅 7–9 Oct 2026 ⏳ Deadline: May 4 🔗 wse.ifdt.bg.ac.rs

IFDT researcher Branko Milošević, alongside Antonije Ćatić and Bojana Novaković, has been awarded at the 48th Salon of Architecture for their project on transparent spatial planning! Congratulations to Branko and the entire team! Meet the authors at IFDT: 🗓️ April 29 | 17:30 🔗 ifdt.bg.ac.rs/cyby

Democratic innovation is not a solo effort. It takes: 🤝 collaboration 🌍 ecosystems 📚 shared knowledge Here’s how we do it with @nets4dem.eu: bit.ly/3NGhovD

Democratic innovation is not a solo effort. It takes: 🤝 collaboration 🌍 ecosystems 📚 shared knowledge Here’s how we do it with @nets4dem.eu: bit.ly/3NGhovD

Promocija zbornika: Ljudsko-životinjski odnosi kao društveni odnosi Novi zbornik grupe SENTIENCE (#IFDT) donosi interdisciplinarne uvide u naše interakcije sa životinjskim svetom. 🗓️ Petak, 24. april | 18.00 📍 Galerija Polet (Cetinjska 15) 🔗 ifdt.bg.ac.rs/vtl0

Call for Submissions: Belgrade 2027 SolidCareLab (#IFDT) invites abstracts for our conference: Philanthropy, Solidarity, and Care: Mobilising for the Common Good in Southeast Europe. Date: 17–18 March 2027 Deadline: 30 Sept 2026 PhD Students: Registration is free! 👇

Let’s talk impact. What did Nets4Dem achieve in 2025? 🏛️ 90+ public bodies and organisations supported 👥 60+ policymakers and practitioners mentored 📝 400+ research projects analysed 🤝🏽 11 new participatory solutions developed 💬 380 stakeholders engaged in dialogue