The research consortium De:link//Re:link aims to demonstrate the importance of area studies for knowledge production, communication and dissemination in a world increasingly characterized by uncontrolled digitization and fragmented knowledge. Engaging with the notion of “link”, the group brings local perspectives and new dimensions of knowledge into focus: Local Insights and New Knowledges. In the research, the term “local” does not only include spatial but also, and even more so, relational components.
On 6 March 2026, Claudia Derichs will give a keynote speech at a one-day symposium at the University of East Anglia, UK. The lecture will trace the development of Area Studies and explore the principle of “no research about you without you”.
The third edition of the HU’s Indonesian Studies Day took place on 15 January 2026. Co-organised by Claudia Derichs, the event this time centred around sustainability, and of course featured traditional Indonesian performances and snacks.
The next in our series of online Brown Bag Talks will take place on 15 January 2026, with Katja Mileke (bicc) discussing her work in Afghanistan since the Taliban’s return to power.
