Research group Prof. Hörschelmann - Cultural Geography
In our research group „Cultural Geography“ we are interested in exploring connections between space and place, politics, culture and society. We focus on two main themes: 1) „Entangled geographies of (in)security“ and 2) „Diversity, migration and belonging in Europe“.
Central to the first theme are the multiple dimensions of human security, how they intersect, how they play out across connected contexts and scales and how they are negotiated by diverse social actors. We examine particularly the multiscalar intersections of geopolitical (in)security with the social and personal (in)securities experienced and (co)produced by diverse social actors across different spheres of everyday life. The second theme concerns questions of identity, belonging and participation in migration societies. Our research here is centrally concerned with the contributions that cultural geography can make to understanding social inclusion and exclusion in Europe.
Team
Teaching
Research
Geo-Medial – Translocal learning spaces
The project aims to improve teaching in several geography and agriculture courses through innovative digital formats and new forms of learning.
Recent Research
Humanities in the European Research Area - HERA
The project investigates the role that arts and cultural initiatives play in the lives of refugee youth and their engagements with public space.
Participation Process
„Bönnsche Viertel“
The RG Cultural Geography, together with the office Promediare is part of the evaluation team for this participation process for the traffic turnaround in two pilot districts of Bonn.
Lecture Series
As part of the Research Group, we have conceived an international Lecture Series, which we hope will deepen our exchange on these topics and expand our conceptual repertoire. We would like to give our Lecture Series a format that - beyond an exciting series of lectures - creates a forum for students, academics and teachers to engage in exchange and networking. We see it as a dialogical format that connects the Institute of Geography at the University of Bonn not only with other disciplines, but also with local partners in practice.
In March 2023 the evaluation project of the participation process "Bönnsche Viertel" has started.
The participation process has been scientifically evaluated since 2021. The final report is available now.
The book “Refugee Youth - Migration, Justice and Urban Space” is out now and available to order. The book was co-edited by Prof. Dr. Kathrin Hörschelmann and Dr. Elisabeth Kirndörfer.
Contact Information
Kathrin Hörschelmann
1.004 (213)
Meckenheimer Allee 166
