Research on crisis: Capas examines apocalyptic social issues
Research on crisis: Capas examines apocalyptic social issues
The research college Capas at Heidelberg University has dealt with the effects of disasters and end-time scenarios on companies, individuals and the environment in its second funding phase. As the University of Heidelberg , as part of this transdisciplinary approach, the reactions to apocalyptic events are also reported Future designs according to disasters.
Research takes place in the historical and cultural context and includes a variety of disciplines. Every year, Capas invites around ten internationally renowned scientists, artists and activists to the University of Heidelberg for research stays. The recently carried out workshop was devoted to the research focus "biopolitics".
new topics for the coming years
for 2025/2026, Capas has focused on the influence of political and social power structures on life and survival in times of crisis. This includes a link between approaches from the political, cultural and humanities with natural, life and social sciences. This methodological width will help to better understand the complex challenges of a crisis situation.
The application phase for the next fellowships that take place in 2026/2027 begins in early July 2025. The Fellows will then deal with the topic of "subjectivity". Capas is part of the Käte Hamburger Kollegs, which were set up by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research as part of the "Freiraum for the Humanities" initiative, to promote transdisciplinary research without the usual everyday science.
publications and discourse topics
In parallel to the activities of the Capas, the academy of the disaster research center (AKFS), which was founded in 2016, anchored similar goals in its approach. According to Akfs , it aims to react quickly and flexibly to current crises and disasters and promotes disaster prevention and coping strategies that focus on social and cultural framework conditions. In their opinion, technical solutions alone are not sufficient to master the complex challenges of the 21st century.In addition, the Free University of Berlin is actively involved in the discussion of current questions about the KFS working paper series. This series deals with theoretical and methodological approaches in disaster research and offers a platform for a broader discussion. The published work can be viewed as "Work in Progress", such as noticed.
The published work includes, for example, topics such as "Social Developments and Participation in Crises" (KFS Working Paper 29) and "Crises and Commitment in Civil Protection" (KFS Working Paper 31). This work contributes to scientific reflection and interdisciplinary exchange about disasters and its consequences for society and the environment.
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