The Knowledge Network on Racism Research – Exchange and Further Development of Racism Research. Subproject: Regional Network South (WinRa)

Research question/goal: 

The Knowledge Network on Racism Research (WinRa) aims to connect and strategically strengthen existing racism research in Germany through a research-led, interdisciplinary exchange. Furthermore, WinRa aims at regional strengthening and profile building of interdisciplinary research and teaching contexts for new impulses at the universities and the respective disciplines as well as strengthening and integrating the promotion of young researchers. Finally, exchange between research on right-wing extremism and anti-Semitism and research on integration, migration, and flight is encouraged. Together with the University of Bayreuth, the MZES is responsible for the regional network south and racism research in social science.

Current stage: 

The project team is currently analysing the data collected in 2023-24, which encompasses a list and a description of projects from the fields of sociology, economics, and geography that focus on racism. A detailed report is being prepared for each of these research areas. Additionally, we are developing an online survey to be conducted at universities to gather information on courses that address racism. The goal is to provide a comprehensive overview of academic offerings on racism education in the various fields of study. Furthermore, the annual conference of the Regional Network South, jointly organised by the University of Bayreuth and the University of Mannheim, took place in Bayreuth in autumn 2024 under the title “Behind the data: quantitative approaches to interdisciplinary racism research”. 

Fact sheet

Funding: 
BMBF
Duration: 
2022 to 2028
Status: 
ongoing
Geographic Space: 
Germany

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