Governing diversity in increasingly diverse societies creates challenges for many countries. Some states struggle to recognize and implement minority rights, and, in other cases, highly protected minorities can cause social tensions. At times, segments of the population are even considered a security threat and exceptional measures are applied as a result. A Summer School in Eurac Research investigates the so-called “securitization” of migrants and ethnic/national minorities whilst analyzing the negative effects of these processes and devising alternatives.

Research investigates the consequences of securitization processes of minorities and migrants. And looks for alternatives.

When "others" are an emergency

What does minority politics have to do with health? A lot it seems, as emerges in our conversation with researcher Katharina Crepaz whose academic work focuses primarily on diversity, European politics, and autonomy. Whilst obtaining her habilitation at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the Technical University of Munich, Crepaz transitioned to studying the social determinants or impacts of living environments, age, gender and migration on health.

Political and health scientist and Katharina Crepaz studied the influence of social participation on health. Her thesis on scientific qualification for teaching received an award from the Technical University of Munich.

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Il multiculturalismo è una risorsa per la sostenibilità sociale?

On the frontlines of climate change, Indigenous peoples are often confronted with the degradation of their environments and thereby their livelihoods. In addition to these challenges, these groups also face the disappearance of their ancestral languages and the exploitation of their traditional lands, which are often rich in resources.  


Recognition: Raising Indigenous and minority voices

The German and Ladin language groups in South Tyrol are among the best-protected minorities in the world. Passing on our experiences to less privileged ones is therefore a moral obligation, explains lawyer and autonomy researcher Marc Röggla. Günther Cologna, Asia expert and head of education & training, has been particularly concerned with the situation of an oppressed minority, namely the Tibetans in Chinese-occupied Tibet. And both share the view that around the world, times have been better for minorities.  

Conversations between disciplines: interview with lawyer Marc Röggla and Asia expert Günther Cologna.

"We owe it to the global community” 

Minorities and multilingualism: The research areas of Günther Rautz and Andrea Abel are as socio-politically central as they are sensitive in South Tyrol as well as being a clear mirror of how the society is changing. Rautz, a lawyer, and his team began researching new minorities at an early stage, while Abel, a linguist, advocates understanding multilingualism in a comprehensive sense that includes all languages and varieties. Both are convinced that diversity is highly valuable asset. 

Conversations between disciplines: interview with linguist Andrea Abel and lawyer Günther Rautz. 

"20 years ago, people thought migration wasn’t an issue in South Tyrol"

The Atlas: A new tool for mapping and measuring religious or belief minority rights

Forty percent of peace agreements fail within five years of having been signed. Sergiu Constantin, a jurist at Eurac Research, and Natalia Mirimanova, a scholar and conflict resolution expert, discuss the importance of a shared peace path between the parties involved and the role of the international community. The two experts recently spoke at the summer school on human and minority rights organized by Eurac Research. 27 PhD students, government officials and professionals working for international and non-governmental organizations gathered in Bolzano to discuss autonomy-related topics. 

Why 'parachuted' peace agreements do not stand the test of time

'It takes as long as it takes'

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Re-thinking Political Secularism: The Multiculturalist Challenge

Experience not Origins: Political Pathways in South Tyrol 

Without citizenship, but citizens nevertheless 

Mobile Youth: Minority adolescent’s migration aspirations in Narva, Estonia 

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Young migrants in Euregio: identity through a blend of languages

 Multilingualism – really? Understanding language policies in South Tyrol 

The Center for Autonomy Experience began operations a year ago. Its goals are straightforward: provide competent support to the international delegations interested in learning about the province's unique autonomy model and to build up a network. The center’s launch coincided just in time with the Pandemic resulting in the cancellation of the delegation visits proposed until now. However in the face of adversity, ingenuity thrives and it didn’t take long until center head Marc Röggla, moved the "experience" into the digital realm with CAE podcasts, e-learning, web and social campaigns. 

Celebrating a year of the Autonomy Experience. An interview with Center Director, Marc Röggla

Showtime for South Tyrol's Autonomy

Pandora´s Box: The Roma minority and Covid-19

Secondo le stime, in tutto il mondo sono un miliardo le persone che svolgono volontariato. La disponibilità a svolgere attività non retribuite viene considerata un termometro del benessere civico di una società. Fare volontariato aiuta a sentirsi parte di una comunità? Il volontariato potrebbe favorire l’integrazione e avvicinare giovani europei e provenienti da altri paesi? Se lo è chiesto un team di ricercatori all’interno del progetto europeo VOLPOWER. Per raccogliere informazioni gli esperti hanno redatto questionari e organizzato un’attività di volontariato ad hoc.  

Uno studio racconta il volontariato giovanile in Alto Adige e in altre regioni europee

Più integrati grazie al volontariato?  

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Gehen oder bleiben: Die Option von 1939 ist eines der dunkelsten Kapitel in der Geschichte Südtirols. Dazu haben Autonomy Experience, die Vereinigten Bühnen Bozen und das Institut für Zeitgeschichte der Universität Innsbruck einen Podcast produziert und Ende November vorgestellt. Darin geben Südtiroler Zeitzeuginnen und Zeitzeugen Einblicke in ihre Gefühlswelt und erzählen aus erster Hand von ihren Erinnerungen, während Fachleute historisches Hintergrundwissen beisteuern. Nun kann die Südtiroler Bevölkerung die Forschung unterstützen und einen Beitrag zur Südtiroler Erinnerungskultur leisten.

Auf Podcast-Reihe zur Option folgt Bürgerbeteiligungsinitiative

Erinnerungskultur: Zeitzeuginnen und Zeitzeugen gesucht!

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Covid-19 in Kurdistan: A Small Fish in a Big Pond

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Entry denied: the danger of exclusion

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Einsprachiges Covid-19: Über den Wert von Minderheitenmedien

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The Atlas: A new tool for mapping and measuring religious or belief minority rights

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