The Politics & Civil Society Cluster aims at critically analyzing the social, political and economic dynamics that transform contemporary European societies and exert an impact on the opportunities and challenges faced by minority groups. More...

As the roots of conflict in inter-ethnic or intercultural contexts can often be traced back to the history of groups inhabiting a certain territory, often manipulated by nationalist interpretations that emphasise divisiveness and antagonism, the research carried out within the Conflict & Security Cluster will approach contemporary challenges to minority groups by placing due weight on their historical legacies. More...

These are some of the key questions that the Culture and Diversity Cluster is exploring, through a number of research projects addressing one of the key issues of contemporary politics – the governance of cultural diversity. More...

While the security and justice discourses continue to be articulated, discourses of cohesion, citizenship and environmental survival are beginning to form. These are discourses that have yet to manifest themselves in the area of minority research. More...

As issues of norm diffusion and convergence have come to the fore at the macro level with the EU taking a greater role in Europe’s normative regime, aspects of legitimacy and responsibility of protection schemes at local and regional levels require focused attention. More...

Citizenship & Ethics
Social cohesion in culturally diverse societies is increasingly an unattainable goal...  … More

Culture & Diversity
Modern societies are becoming increasingly diverse and pluralistic, through the fast-pace of migration and the coming into contact of different cultures… More

Conflict & Security
With Europe on the path to peaceful unity, conflict transformation gives way to … More

Politics & Civil Society
The Politics and Civil Society Cluster aims at critically analyzing the social, political and economic dynamics that transform… More

Justice & Governance
At the same time as issues of norm diffusion and convergence have come to the fore  … More

ECMI Projects
Information on the ECMI run Programmes, Trainings, as well as on concluded projects. More...

The ECMI maintains a number of networks ranging from international government and NGOs to local actors. We consider ourselves as situated in a "bubble" which constitutes our livelines to the greater world and networks of relevance for minority protection and Minority Studies. More...

The Centre has been operating a Visiting Fellows Programme since it was established. Young scholars enrolled in PhD programmes in their home university or abroad who are pursuing a topic within or related to minority studies are welcomed at the Centre as Visiting Fellows for shorter or longer periods. More...

In cooperation with ECMI Advisory Council member Stefan Wolff, Birmingham University is offering the Political Science and International Studies PhD by distance learning programme. The course is focused around eight research groups: Asia; Diplomatic Studies; European Politics; International Political Economy; Political Theory; Security Studies; International Relations Theory; and Political Sociology. More...

The ECMI’s Internship Programme has operated since the establishment of the Centre. We consider it a very important part of our mission to offer young scholars an opportunity to experience the real world of international research and project work. Internship positions are considered part of our educational work, and we strive to make sure that participants have an opportunity to expand their academic knowledge as well as to fine-tune their practical skills.

We have prepared an Internship Guide for you. Please download it here.
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