MZES 25th Anniversary Conference and Celebration: Nov 14-15, 2014
New Frontiers in European Social Research
Since its foundation the Mannheim Centre for European Social Research (MZES) has focused on comparative research on European societies, their political systems, and on the overall process of European integration. The MZES anniversary was a perfect occasion to evaluate the current state of the art of comparative research and to outline the most urgent needs and the most promising directions.
At the MZES 25th Anniversary Conference, leading international scholars discussed the major future challenges and opportunities of European Social Research. The invited talks were complemented by presentations stemming from ongoing core MZES projects.
Both the conference and the anniversary celebration in the evening of November 14 took place at the Rittersaal of the Mannheim Palace, University of Mannheim.
For photographs, video, and further information please see "Documentation".
Celebration
Friday, Nov 14 Location: Rittersaal | Mannheim Palace | University of Mannheim |
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7.30 pm |
Refreshments |
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Welcoming Remarks |
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Ernst-Ludwig von Thadden, Rector of the University of Mannheim |
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Peter Kurz, Lord Mayor of the City of Mannheim |
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Theresia Bauer, Baden-Württemberg Minister of Science, Research and the Arts |
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Keynote |
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Karl Ulrich Mayer, Member of the University’s Supervisory Board and Former President of the Leibniz Association |
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Reception – Food, Drinks, and Music (Location: Gartensaal) |
Conference
Friday, Nov 14 Location: Rittersaal | Mannheim Palace | University of Mannheim |
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Preliminary Programme Part I |
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9.30 am |
Welcome |
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Keynote |
Richard Breen (Yale University): |
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10.30 am |
Coffee Break |
11.00 am |
Market Institutions, Labour Relations, and Welfare State Regulations |
Chaired by Johannes Berger (University of Mannheim) |
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Claus Wendt (University of Siegen): |
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Bernhard Ebbinghaus, Sebastian Koos (MZES): |
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12.15 pm |
Political Behaviour and Civic Orientations |
Chaired by Jan van Deth (MZES) |
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Patricia Moy (University of Washington): |
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Rüdiger Schmitt-Beck, Yannis Theocharis (MZES): |
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1.30 pm |
Lunch Break |
2.30 pm |
Social Inequalities and Social Stratification |
Chaired by Walter Müller (MZES) |
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Yossi Shavit (Tel Aviv University): |
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Irena Kogan, Nicole Tieben (MZES): |
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3.45 pm |
Coffee Break |
4.15 pm |
Political Institutions: Parties, Parliaments, and Governments |
Chaired by Franz Urban Pappi (MZES) |
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Kenneth Benoit (London School of Economics): |
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Thomas Bräuninger, Thomas Däubler (MZES): |
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7.30 pm |
Celebration |
Saturday, Nov 15 Location: Rittersaal | Mannheim Palace | University of Mannheim |
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Preliminary Programme Part II |
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9.30 am |
Migration and Ethnic Diversity |
Chaired by Hartmut Esser (MZES) |
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Claudia Diehl (University of Konstanz): |
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Frank Kalter, Hanno Kruse (MZES): |
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10.45 am |
Coffee Break |
11.15 am |
Multi-level Governance and Europeanization |
Chaired by Beate Kohler-Koch (MZES) |
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Gerald Schneider (University of Konstanz): |
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Thomas König, Anne Wetzel (MZES): |
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12.30 pm |
Closing Remarks |
Irena Kogan, Marc Debus, Heads of MZES Research Departments A and B |
Documentation
Press release:
"25 Jahre MZES: Leidenschaft für die Sozialforschung"
Photographs:
Please see here (pictures of the conference opening and the celebration in the evening in chronological order)
and here (pictures of the entire conference, Friday and Saturday in chronological order)
TV report:
Campus TV: 25 Jahre MZES - Die Mannheimer Sozialwissenschaftler sind international mit an der Spitze
Further media coverage:
SWR2: 25 Jahre MZES: Welche sozialen und politischen Entwicklungen finden statt in Europa?
Mannheimer Morgen: 25 Jahre MZES: Dem Leben auf der Spur
SWR4: Wie funktioniert Gesellschaft? Das MZES feiert 25. Geburtstag
Stadt Mannheim: 25 Jahre Mannheimer Zentrum für Europäische Sozialforschung
Metropolregion Rhein-Neckar: MZES feiert 25-jähriges Bestehen