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GGS-Summer Event 2026

 

Registration for the Summer Event until June 7, 2026

 
This year's GGS summer event will be launched on June 10, 2026, starting at 6 p.m. with welcoming remarks by the Vice President of the JLU, Professor Dr Karsten Krüger, and the Director of the GGS, Professor Dr Peter Tillmann.
 
Afterwards, the early career researchers Julia Schwab and Katrin Strobehn will share insights into their ongoing research.
 
Also, there will be a guest lecture again. This year we are pleased to welcome Prof Dr Jan Häusser for his lecture. He will speak on: "Soziale Resourcen: Warum dazugehören wichtig ist" (= "Social resources: Why belonging matters").
 
After a short discussion in the plenary, the participants may continue this at a festive standing reception with food and drinks. In case of good weather, this will take place in the foyer of the auditorium as well as at the forecourt of the auditorium. An accompanying programme featuring presentations of the research activities of young scientists of the GGS, as well as music and games, invites you to enjoy the evening in a cosy atmosphere.
 

Programme

At the assembly hall (6 p.m. - approx. 7.30 p.m.):

  • Greeting by the Vice President of the JLU Professor Dr Karsten Krüger
  • Greeting by the Executive Director of the GGS Professor Dr Peter Tillmann
  • Insights into the research activities of the early career researchers Julia Schwab and Katrin Strobehn 
  • Guest lecture by Prof Dr Jan Häusser 
 

Courtyard at the side entrance of the assembly hall (from about 7.30 p.m.): 

  • Stand-up reception of the GGS
  • Get to know the sections, their activities and speakers
  • Network with GGS members and cooperation partners
  • Meet the directors and staff of the GGS

The guest speaker

Prof Dr Jan Häusser

Photo: © Jan Häusser

Our guest speaker this year will be Prof Dr Jan Häusser, who will give a lecture analysing the the importance and consequences of 'belonging' in our society: Soziale Ressourcen: Warum dazugehören wichtig ist.

Abstract:
 

Der Mensch ist ein soziales Tier. Daher stellen soziale Ressourcen, wie die Zugehörigkeit zu Gruppen oder gegenseitige Unterstützung zentrale - wenn auch häufig unterschätzte - Ressourcen dar, um den alltäglichen und nicht-alltäglichen Herausforderungen, die das Leben stets bereit hält, effektiv zu begegnen. In dem Vortrag soll beleuchtet werden, welche Konsequenzen sich aus dem (Nicht-)Dazugehören ergeben und wann und wie uns soziale Ressourcen besonders helfen um mit Stress und Bedrohungen umzugehen.

 

 

Presentations on the research activities of GGS' early career researchers

Julia Schwab

Katrin Strobehn

Julia Schwab

Photo: © Julia Schwab


Julia Schwab is Research Assistant and doctoral candidate at the Chair for Peace Studies at the University of Giessen and will give a lecture on the topic “For or Against? How Oil Makes Futures in the Ecuadorian Amazon.”

 

Katrin Strobehn

Photo: © Katrin Strobehn

Katrin Strobehn is a doctoral candidate at the Department of Political Science and Section Speaker of the research section “Norms and Change in World Politics” and will give a lecture on the topic “Nexus Thinking in Development Cooperation – Lessons from the Engagement of the Asian Development Bank.”

 

We look forward to celebrating our summer event with you again and look forward to seeing you at our festivities.

Sponsoring and Supporter


Rittal

This is the fith year that the GGS summer event has been sponsored by Rittal GmbH & Co. KG. We are very grateful for this support.

To the website of Rittal

Licher Privatbrauerei

The Licher private brewery supports the GGS summer event with a culinary donation in kind. We are very grateful for this donation!

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