Events

JENA CENTER FOR RECONCILIATION STUDIES (JCRS)
SATOYAMA FOR PEACE : ECOSYSTEMS FOR PEACE AND RECONCILIATION (S4P: EPR)

GREETINGS

UNIVERSITY CITY OF JENA—A PEARL IN THE SAALE VALLEY
WELCOME TO THE CITY OF SCIENCE
WELCOME TO THE GREEN HEART OF GERMANY

The Jena Center for Reconciliation studies and Satoyama for Peace: Ecosystems for Peace and Reconciliation (S4P: EPR) have designed a process for young researchers focused on creating a tailored program that assists students in building their own research direction and publishing path for the scientific study of reconciliation. This program is available virtually and in person, and will cater to all students as they prepare to travel and conduct research at partner universities. The main goal is to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to grasp the basics of Reconciliation and Conflict Resolution, prepare for academic research and publishing, and provide them with the resources they need to thrive in their new university settings. In collaboration with the research project “Exploring International Reconciliation Studies Based on Universal Values and Collective Memory,” under the leadership of Professor Asano at Waseda University, we are committed to extending a warm invitation to all young researchers dedicated to fostering a more reconciled world.

Warm Greetings,
Professor Dr. Martin Leiner and Dr. Laura Villanueva

ECOSYSTEM OF HISTORY, MEMORY AND RECONCILIATION SUMMER PROGRAM 2024

Our summer program on History, Memory and Reconciliation is designed to provide students with a unique opportunity to explore and engage with the concept of reconciliation guided towards building their own research direction and publishing path.
The summer school will focus on three key areas:
・Historical Context and Reconciliation Efforts
・Ecosystem Turn: The paradigm shift in reconciliation studies and practice
・Transdisciplinarity: A strategy for innovative research and new collaborations

Proposition for a Programme the Summer School in Jena August 15th to August 31st 2024 (Version A: Jena-Kavala: The summer school schedule is followed by the Kavala proposition.

< 15th August, 2024 >
Upon arrival, participants will proceed with the hotel registration before embarking on a brief guided tour of Jena and the university, with a specific focus on reconciliation and history (ML). The evening will culminate with a welcome dinner, to be hosted by the dean of the faculty and the university president.
< 16th August, 2024 >
10:00-13:00
Lecture on the evolution of transdisciplinary reconciliation theory from JCRS perspective (ML, LV, and team member(s), discussion

13:00-15:00 Lunch break

15:00-19:00
Workshop: Methodology for transdisciplinary reconciliation work

< 17th August, 2024 >
10:00-13:00
Lecture on the evolution of transdisciplinary reconciliation theory from JCRS perspective with ML, LV, and other team members. Discussion.

13:00-15:00 Lunch break

15:00-19:00
Workshop: Methodology for transdisciplinary reconciliation work

< 18th August, 2024 >
10:00-13:00　Lecture and presentation of Satoyama for peace (LV)
13:00-15:00 Lunch break
15:00-19:00　 Presentation of some Ph.D. work and their advancement with feedback

< 19th August, 2024 >
9:00-20:00　 Day trip to either Buchenwald concentration camp (group 1) or to Weimar (group 2)

< 20th August, 2024 >
10:00-13:00　
Lecture on case studies and Ph.D. work done in JCRS (f.ex. Kurdistan, Greece, Ukraine, North Korean refugees, …)
13:00-15:00　Lunch Break
more detailed presentation of some Ph.D. work and their advancement with feedback II

< 21st August, 2024 >
10:00-13:00　Reconciliation in Colombia
13:00-14:00 Lunch break
14:30-18:30　 Bus transfer to Berlin. Check-in in Hotel

< 22nd August, 2024 >
9:00-22:00
Visits to places and encounters in Berlin on German history, especially Nazi rule, WWII, Cold War, and non-violent revolution

< 23rd August, 2024 >
9:00-14:00　 continuation of guided tours in Berlin (f.ex. Museum of Terror, GDR museum.)