💡 The term 'gender identity' has become central to social life and public discourse. What catalyzed its ascent, what drew it into the culture wars, and how can we talk about it while avoiding common pitfalls? ➡️ Join Rogers Brubaker for a thought-provoking lecture series: www.iwm.at/news/rogers-...

"Russian meddling matters. But it belongs on page two. The main threat to liberal democracy lies closer to home: in its defenders’ failure to confront the political reality voters keep signaling." - @europesfutures.bsky.social Fellow Maciej Kisilowski for @projectsyndicate.bsky.social 👇

📚 Neue Publikation 📚 In ‚Jenseits der Genies‘ hinterfragt Thomas Haigh, der vergangenes Jahr Digital Humanism Fellow des IWM war, etablierte Narrative zur frühen Computerarbeit. Die digitale Revolution vollzog sich laut Haigh in kleinen Schritten: 👉 www.iwm.at/news/jenseit...

We have some spots left for tonight's lecture! Join Marta Bucholc and Ludger Hagedorn at our library this evening👇

We mourn the loss of Claus Offe, a luminous scholar, generous friend, and cherished member of the IWM community: www.iwm.at/news/claus-o...

In one of this week’s most popular IWM YouTube videos, historian Maria Todorova explores the shifting horizons of the Balkans, their transient lifespan as a geopolitical construct, and the role of race in understanding the region’s history. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaoG...

“War has been living in my home for ten years already.” Ukrainian activist Olena Apchel recounts her experiences of ongoing conflict, displacement, and resilience in 'The Story of a Girl' (Dwutygodnik), blending memory, survival, and activism. www.iwm.at/documenting-...

You have two more weeks to apply for the ERC Mentoring Initiative! The online workshop on 4–5 December 2025 supports researchers in the humanities & social sciences from Central, Eastern, and South-Eastern Europe preparing ERC Starting or Consolidator Grant applications. www.iwm.at/blog/erc-men...

We are delighted to welcome eight new visiting fellows this month! 👉 From Wittgenstein to Socialist Yugoslavia to gender identity—learn more about their research here: www.iwm.at/news/visitin...

Join us for our upcoming lecture with Marta Bucholc! In her talk, the sociologist examines how nationalism in post-transitional societies reshapes debates on family, sexuality, and reproduction—often restricting rights once seen as part of democratic progress. ➡️ www.iwm.at/event/nation...

Wir sind im Studio und nehmen die nächste Staffel #futurediscontinuous auf. Ich sags mit grosser Freude und ein bisschen Stolz: Es ist die beste bisher. Von Trump bis Dschingis Khan. Stalin nehmen wir auch mit. #comingsoon @iwm.at

ON EDGE: The final panelists of this year's #VHF25 are Victor Blüml @meduniwien.ac.at and @hzeavin.bsky.social, who will explore the state of our psychological well-being in light of the rapid changes our societies are undergoing. 👉 Join the discussion: www.humanitiesfestival.at/closing-pane...

Desinformation gefährdet die Demokratie. Welche Erwartungen muss politische Kommunikation heute erfüllen? Im Gespräch mit @frederick65.ft.com, FT Literary Editor, erörtert Europe's Futures Fellow Leonie Haiden diese und weitere Fragen morgen auf dem #VHF25. ➡️ www.humanitiesfestival.at/haiden

📖 This Saturday, renowned philosopher, sociologist, and author Didier Eribon takes the stage at Volkstheater Vienna. In this final #VHF25 keynote, he will explore questions of voice, visibility, and agency, based on his latest book. @suhrkamp.de 👉 www.humanitiesfestival.at/didier-eribon

📣 Vienna Humanities Festival kicking off today 📣 We look forward to five days of thought-provoking lectures and discussions with some of the world's leading minds from academia, journalism, literature, and the arts. 👉 Check out the full program: www.humanitiesfestival.at

🗣️ Gerät freie Meinung zunehmend unter Druck? Auf dem #VHF25 diskutieren Politologe Yascha Mounk und Falter-Journalistin @tessaszy.bsky.social, wie die gegenwärtige Debattenlandschaft droht, zwischen „woke“ und „anti-woke“ zerrieben zu werden. 👉 www.humanitiesfestival.at/mounk

Why are illiberal & far-right movements gaining ground in Europe & the U.S.? In one of this week's most popular YouTube videos, Marlène Laruelle goes beyond politics & populism to uncover the deeper cultural shifts fueling this rise. 🎥 Rewatch her lecture here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwRM...

Democracy or dystopia? At the Vienna Humanities Festival, best-selling novelist @naomialderman.bsky.social joins IWM Rector @mishaglenny.bsky.social to explore how AI, quantum computing & robotics are reshaping our collective humanity. 👉 www.humanitiesfestival.at/alderman #VHF25

⚔️ Der Deutsche Bauernkrieg von 1525 war kein bloßer Nebenschauplatz der Reformation. Im Eröffnungsvortrag des #VHF beleuchtet Historikerin Lyndal Roper (@ox.ac.uk) die wahre Tragweite dieses Aufstands, gefolgt von einem Gespräch mit @mishaglenny.bsky.social. ➡️ www.humanitiesfestival.at/lyndal-roper

🚨Last call for applications 🚨 Join the IWM as a Digital Humanism Junior Visiting Fellow for three months in spring 2026! The deadline is 21 September. Apply now: www.iwm.at/program/digi...

At this year's Vienna Humanities Festival, Cold War historian @radchenko.bsky.social and IWM Rector @mishaglenny.bsky.social discuss the Soviet collapse, Russia & Ukraine, and what history reveals about Putin’s worldview. 👉 Join the conversation: www.humanitiesfestival.at/radchenko #VHF25

🎉 The Vienna Humanities Festival 2025 is almost here! From 24-28 September, join us for in-depth conversations with some of the greatest thinkers of our time as they tackle the currents of change in politics, technology, culture, and ecology🌍 👉 humanitiesfestival.at #VHF #VHF25

⚡In an age of political extremes, social tension & tech disruption, can humanism still guide us? At the Vienna Humanities Festival, author and philosopher Rob Riemen explores why we need humanism more than ever, in conversation with conductor Yoel Gamzou. #VHF25 👉 www.humanitiesfestival.at/riemen

Spain’s 20th century was shaped by one man in particular: dictator Francisco Franco (1892–1975). Why does his legacy remain so hard to confront? ➡️ Join @casanovahistory.bsky.social from @unizar.es and Judit Carrera at this year's #VHF to learn more: www.humanitiesfestival.at/casanova

🚨 Program Launch 🚨 The IWM is proud to announce Ukraine and the World, a new research program building on more than a decade of engagement with Ukrainian scholarship, headed by IWM Lesia Ukraїnka Permanent Fellow @timothysnyder.bsky.social. 👉 iwm.at/news/ukraine...

In der Slowakei versucht die Regierung Fico Museen, Theater & Bibliotheken unter ihre Kontrolle zu bringen. Doch Kunst & Kultur leisten Widerstand. Auf dem #VHF25 spricht Autor Michal Hvorecký mit Ludger Hagedorn über Gegenstrategien aus der Kulturszene. ➡️ www.humanitiesfestival.at/hvorecky

🗣️What happened to Europe’s outrage? At the #VHF25, historian Maria Todorova joins IWM's Ivan Krastev to ask why the Yugoslav wars vanished from Europe’s memory — and what that says about the tension between conscience and consciousness. 👉 Join the conversation: www.humanitiesfestival.at/todorova

Historian Gary Gerstle—one of the leading voices on American political history—joins IWM Rector @mishaglenny.bsky.social to explore how unresolved legacies of race, identity, and constitutional conflict continue to shape U.S. politics today. www.humanitiesfestival.at/gerstle

Watch one of this week’s most popular IWM YouTube videos featuring James O’Brien, former U.S Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs & current Europe’s Future Fellow, as he unpacks the strategic use and limits of sanctions on the global stage. Watch now: youtu.be/APX4yyHtg2o

On 25 September, philosopher Federica Gregoratto will explore the dimensions of love - from Plato to Audre Lorde. Drawing on her new book Love Troubles: A Philosophy of Eros, she offers a provocative take on the role of eros. www.humanitiesfestival.at/federica-gre...

IIm Gespräch mit @raimundloew.bsky.social analysiert Sinologe @kaistrittmatter.bsky.social die Spannungen zwischen China und den USA, Xi Jinpings Rolle und den technologischen Machtkampf, der die globalen Verhältnisse der nächsten Jahrzehnte prägen wird. www.humanitiesfestival.at/strittmatter

Can democracy survive amid climate collapse, pandemics, and nuclear threats? In a conversation with Ivan Krastev, Jonathan White explores how a sense of doom redefines our understanding and trust in democracy. Watch their talk from the #VHF 2024: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wLN... #TBT

🌍 How can AI drive real innovation and societal good? On Sept 8, join Virginia Dignum at TU Wien for “Beyond Hype and Fear: Responsible AI for Societal Transformation” A cooperation between @tuwien.at & IWM. More info here: www.iwm.at/event/beyond...

Der Krieg in der Ukraine hat sich von traditionellen Schützengräben zu einem Drohnenkonflikt gewandelt, was erhebliche Auswirkungen auf die geopolitische Lage & Sicherheit in Europa hat. Militärstratege Markus Reisner diskutiert diese Entwicklungen beim #VHF. humanitiesfestival.at/reisner

Ivan Krastev (IWM) & Mark Leonard (@ecfr.eu) analyze the shifts in EU geopolitics since Trump's presidency. Their latest report reveals how his influence is reshaping Europe's political identity, defense priorities, & transatlantic relations. Read the article here: demokratie.humanrights.at/how/

🖌️ Apps malen, Bots dichten, KI komponiert – aber ist das schon Kunst? Im Gespräch mit IWM Permanent Fellow Ludger Hagedorn erörtert Philosophin Catrin Misselhorn auf dem diesjährigen Vienna Humanities Festival, was Kreativität im Zeitalter der KI bedeutet. 👉 humanitiesfestival.at/misselhorn

We are delighted to welcome our new visiting fellows arriving at the IWM this September, with projects ranging from justice in Russia to AI ethics to translating voices across borders. 📚 Explore our fellows and their projects (more to follow!) here: iwm.at/news/new-fel...

Kann man im 21. Jahrhundert noch an Gott glauben? Auf dem Vienna Humanities Festival spricht Journalist & Autor Tobias Haberl (SZ-Magazin) mit Ö1-Journalistin Susanne Krischke über Glauben in einer postchristlichen Gesellschaft. ➡️ Diskutieren Sie mit: www.humanitiesfestival.at/haberl #VHF #VHF25

Political struggle is not only terrestrial. In her article for the latest IWMpost, Julie Klinger (Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison) shows how subterranean extraction and orbital infrastructures shape democracy, authoritarianism, and sovereignty today. 🌐 Read the whole piece: www.iwm.at/publication/...

At the first Vienna Humanities Festival, Holocaust scholar Michael Rothberg sat down with @mattibunzl.bsky.social, director of the Wien Museum, to examine the role of Shoah remembrance within European migrant communities. 💡Rewatch their talk from 2016 here: youtube.com/watch?v=NMkY... #VHF #TBT

“On the foundation of the Soviet summer camps as educational institutions, Russia essentially created a robust incarceration system.” - Iuliia Skubytska for @eurozine.bsky.social

She has faced kidnapping, torture, and exile for telling the truth. At this year's #VHF, Lydia Cacho, one of Mexico’s most renowned journalists and authors, joins BBC's Kirsty Lang to discuss justice, femicides & the country's future under President Sheinbaum: 👉 humanitiesfestival.at/cacho

IWM Rector @mishaglenny.bsky.social was interviewed by @tvpworld.bsky.social at European Forum Alpbach yesterday, speaking about the link between tech and organized crime. 📺 Watch here: tvpworld.com/88524785/tec...

“Coming here is an experience of serendipity: you arrive with one expectation, but often leave with something else.” Thank you for your thoughtful portrait of the IWM, @alixlhospital.bsky.social (@lexpress.fr)! 👉 l.lexpress.fr/Kob

🌿Die Klimaziele sind klar, Lösungen liegen am Tisch – trotzdem scheinen wir stehen zu bleiben. Auf dem diesjährigen Vienna Humanities Festival analysiert Soziologe Jens Beckert (@mpifg.bsky.social) die Kluft zwischen Erkenntnis und Handlung in der Klimapolitik. ➡️ humanitiesfestival.at/beckert

🗣️ Have morality and ethics vanished from political language? Read more about the use of religious talk in contemporary politics from Clemena Antonova, Research Director at the IWM, in the latest IWMpost issue: www.iwm.at/publication/...

Nobel laureate @josephestiglitz.bsky.social, one of the world's most distinguished economists, delivered the opening address of the 2022 #VHF. 📺 Rewatch his compelling lecture on the forces of globalization and alternatives to our current economic system here: youtu.be/ZTInzY8uOWY?...

📚 What does cultural belonging mean in a globalized world? At this year's #VHF, award-winning novelist Andrea Tompa joins literary critic @chefred.bsky.social to explore the intricate relationship between storytelling and identity. ➡️Don't miss the conversation: humanitiesfestival.at/tompa

🗞️IWM Permanent Fellows Ivan Krastev und @timothysnyder.bsky.social zu den jüngsten Gesprächen Donald Trumps mit Wladimir Putin und Wolodymyr Selenskyj: 👉 www.zeit.de/kultur/2025-... 👉 www.derstandard.at/story/300000...

🌏 One world is dying and the new one struggles to be born—but what will it look like? Rewatch Stephen Walt's (@stephenwalt.bsky.social) lecture and the following conversation with IWM Permanent Fellow Ivan Krastev in one of last week's most popular YouTube videos: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxMa...