NEC News
May 2026
Sufficiency Policy in the Energy Crisis
ARTE documentary features research by Jonas Lage and co-authors on the implementation of sufficiency policyApril 2026
Opening of Transformation Dialogue at Leuphana University
Matthias Schmelzer in conversation with Gretchen Bakke on the relationship between language, change, and political activism
Website Launch of the Project “Circular Use of Living Space”
The research project “Circular Use of Living Space” at the Norbert Elias Center now has its own website.March 2026
Emerging: Queer Voices in the Climate Crisis
In a blog post, Karolina Heck, a PhD student at the Norbert Elias Center, discusses what it means to understand the climate crisis from the perspective of lived and embodied queer experience.
A divided reality? On the enduring presence of German (dis)unity
In the spring semester of 2026, the theme of the interdisciplinary colloquium is “Divided Realities? On the enduring presence of German (dis)unity”.
Rethinking Post-Growth and Decolonization
New publication links post-growth with decolonial perspectives and global justice.February 2026
Degrowth and Environmental History Revisited
Forum in the journal Environmental History links degrowth and environmental-historical research.January 2026
For an anti-fascist transformation policy
Interview in nd discusses solidarity-based social models beyond economic growth