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
03/06/2026
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
03/06/2026
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
25/05/2026
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
24/05/2026
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
21/05/2026
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
15/05/2026
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
07/05/2026
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”
16/03/2026
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
20/02/2026
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
12/02/2026
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
12/02/2026
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
24/11/2025
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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