Leibniz-Lab »Upheavals and Transformations«

Funding period: May 2024 - April 2026

Speaker: Prof. Dr. Frank Bösch
Project management: Dr. Hanno Hochmuth, Coordination: Dr. Tilmann Siebeneichner,  Research Fellow Citizen Science: Nora Prüfer, Administration and finances: Nadja Grimm, Student assistant: Maximilian Gärtner 

The Leibniz Lab "Upheavals and Transformations" will bring together, discuss and communicate the research of 28 Leibniz institutions. It aims to learn from previous crises and upheavals for the present and future. In particular, the dynamic changes after 1990 are associated with those of the present. The focus is on changes in the economy, the environment and political cultures.

The ZZF Potsdam is taking on a leading role in the new Leibniz Lab together with the Leibniz Institute for Regional Geography (IfL) in Leipzig. For example, four new positions will be set up at the ZZF for the synthesis of knowledge, the curation of exhibitions and for citizen science projects. The 28 participating Leibniz institutions are carrying out new transfer projects.

The lab will bundle the extensive knowledge of the participating institutes in order to analyze how to deal with social upheavals. The aim is to create innovative transfer formats for politics, the public and society, for example through interactive exhibitions and contributions on YouTube and TikTok. In addition, dialogue-oriented communication with different target groups is planned. Citizens are involved in the research and mediation process.

Press release (German) of the ZZF Potsdam of 20 March 2024.

Map with overview of the 28 participating Leibniz Institutes of the Lab 

Next Event:

9. April 2025 | 15-20 Uhr | Berlin
Umbrüche und Aufbrüche nach der Wende in Berlin-Mitte. Exkursion mit Erzählcafé und Abendveranstaltung zum Stadtwandel zwischen Fischerinsel und Nikolaiviertel
Stadtrundgang & Podiumsgespräch