Opening of the Point Alpha Research Institute

In the summer of last year, the Point Alpha Foundation, the University of Applied Sciences Fulda, academics from the University of Erfurt and the town of Geisa founded the Point Alpha e.V. research institute. The institute will work across state borders, universities and disciplines. Based on Point Alpha as a place of history and remembrance, the aim is to generate findings in the fields of Cold War, border studies and democracy in the global order by examining historical processes.

The kick-off event will take place on 3 May 2022 in the Kulturhaus Geisa:

Part I: Geisa Talk
4.00 p.m. Admission
4.30 p.m. Round table discussion "A New Order for Europe? - War in Ukraine and the Future of Democracy"
Representatives of the Institute will discuss current developments: Prof. Dr. Christine Domke, Dr. Patrice Poutrus, Prof. Dr. Matthias Klemm, Prof. Dr. Philip Liste, Moderation: Prof. Dr. Christiane Kuller

Part II: Grand Opening Event
6.00 p.m. Admission and champagne reception
6.30 p.m. Welcome Prof. Dr. Karim Khakzar (Chairman of the Association and President of Fulda University of Applied Sciences); Greetings
Presentation of the Research Institute by Prof. Dr. Claudia Wiesner (Spokesperson of the Directorate)
7.00 p.m. Lecture "Endangered Democracy?!" Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Merkel (WZB Berlin)
Reception

All members of the department are cordially invited. Bus transport is planned.

Pre-registration by 26 April 2022 is mandatory!

Please register at
zhylien.kaja@sk.hs-fulda.de