NEC News
October 2026
New contribution in the renowned journal Nature Human Behaviour
Matthias Schmelzer and Steffen Lange have published a comment on AI and degrowth in the renowned journal Nature Human Behaviour.
Beyond the Exponential Curve
Matthias Schmelzer reviews Deutschmann’s book *Die Exponentialgesellschaft*September 2026
Water Justice and Spatial Planning: Presentation at the Greater Braunschweig Regional Association
On September 8, 2026, the Greater Braunschweig Regional Association, responsible for spatial planning, will host its 3rd Regional Water Forum, titled “Water Extremes—Heat and Drought—Approaches to Climate-Resilient Water Management.”July 2026
Climate Crisis as a Weak Point of Authoritarianism
Matthias Schmelzer in taz report: the climate crisis as a possible weak point of authoritarianism.June 2026
Possible Futures. Futures of Possibilities
Matthias Schmelzer will speak at the opening panel of the workshop "Possible Futures. Futures of Possibilities" in Hamburg on October 7-9.
Panel on Ecological Planning
On May 30, 2026, the "Journées économiques internationales 2026" (International Economics Days), organized by the French Institut La Boétie, took place at the Maison de la Chimie in Paris. The conference addressed key issues regarding the global economic order, socio-ecological transformation, and public financing.
Podcast on the Power of Neoliberal Networks
Matthias Schmelzer speaks on “Radiowissen” about his book on the Mont Pèlerin Society and neoliberalism.May 2026
New working papers explore current issues and approaches to social transformation.
In May, five new papers were published in the Norbert Elias Center’s (NEC) Transformation Working Papers Series. The papers address current social debates and examine topics such as the AfD’s environmental policy, feminist self-defense, and approaches to the doughnut economy.