Open Borders project

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The first student from the University of Padua has arrived at the Institute for Historical Studies of the Science and Research Centre Koper

At the Institute for Historical Studies of the Science and Research Centre (ZRS Koper), the first student from the University of Padua was welcomed today. ...
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Open Borders and the Cold War: Borut Klabjan Lectures in Beijing

Principal Investigator Borut Klabjan undertook a working visit to Beijing and Shanghai in the second half of May 2026. In Beijing, he delivered a guest ...
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The Osimo Treaty: A Virtual Roundtable on Diplomacy and National Identity

Join us for a virtual round-table, marking the 50th anniversary of the Osimo Treaty – a Cold War milestone in peaceful resolution. Scholars from Italy ...
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Researcher Borut Klabjan involved in new COST Actions

Researcher Borut Klabjan involved in one of 80 new COST Actions We are pleased to announce that our researcher, Dr Borut Klabjan, has been selected ...
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“Hunting, Fishing, and the Cold War: A Contribution to the Historiography of Cross-Border Cooperation”- Urška Strle

At a seminar organized by the Institute of Slovenian Ethnology, Urška Strle delivered a lecture titled “Hunting, Fishing, and the Cold War: A Contribution to ...
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Guest Lecture by Dr Dorte Jagetic Andersen: Reflections on Borders, Resilience, and Time

On Friday, 15 May 2026, the Institute for Historical Studies at ZRS Koper hosted a lecture by the distinguished researcher Dr Dorte Jagetic Andersen, Head ...
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Der rote Faden der Kooperation

Lectures by Marco Abram and Karlo Ružičić at the International Conference Der rote Faden der Kooperation IOn Wednesday, 20 May 2026, the international scholarly conference ...
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Visit of the Thematic Studio “Urban Design for Borderlands: Gorizia–Nova Gorica Beyond the ‘GO! Borderless’ 2025 Vision”

In October 2025, our institution welcomed students and mentors from the Master’s Programme in Architecture and Urban Design (MA ADU) at the AUIC School, Politecnico ...
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Borut Klabjan Participates in International Scientific Workshop on Cultural Memory, Public Spheres and Social Media

Koper, 12–13 February 2026 – The international scientific workshop “Cultural Memory, Public Spheres and Social Media” took place at the Grand Hotel Koper, bringing together ...
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International Training “The Holocaust as a Starting Point” to Bring Together Educators from Slovenia, Italy, and Croatia in February 2026

From 16 to 18 February 2026, the city of Trieste hosted a three‑day international beginner training titled “The Holocaust as a Starting Point”, which aimed ...
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Debate on the Eastern Border: Expert Meeting for the 2026 Day of Remembrance at the University of Verona

On 10 February 2026 at 5 p.m., the University of Verona hosted a public debate within the Calendario civile programme, dedicated to the history, memory, ...
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The workshop at the University of Florence

On October 13 2025, Marco Abram presented the paper “Oltre il crinale. Le organizzazioni alpinistiche jugoslave e la cooperazione transfrontaliera con l’Italia” at the workshop ...
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