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Navigating Conflict in the Classroom: Teaching and Learning in Times of Societal and Political Polarisation (NAVINCLASS)

Teaching and learning at universities present particular challenges in times of war and growing social polarisation. The NAVINCLASS project examines how political and social conflicts manifest in the classroom and impact teaching and learning processes. NAVINCLASS innovatively adapts proven approaches from Peace and Conflict Studies for use in a university context. NAVINCLASS develops practical guidelines and training modules for educators, as well as workshops for students. The aim is to use conflicts as opportunities for critical thinking, changing perspectives, and finding cooperative solutions. NAVINCLASS views conflicts as learning opportunities and aims to strengthen the conflict competence of students, educators and institutions in the long term.

This is an Erasmus+ cooperation partnership project of Marburg University (coordination), the University of Coimbra (Portugal), Babeș-Bolyai University (Cluj, Romania), Comillas Pontifical University (Madrid, Spain), the University of Sarajevo and the University of Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina). In addition to Marburg, three of these universities are also members of the European University Alliance for Peace, Justice and Inclusive Societies (EUPeace).

Funding period: 2025-2028
Funding institution: European Union (Erasmus+)
Partner: Babeș-Bolyai University (Cluj, RO), University of Coimbra (PT), Comillas Pontifical University (Madrid, ES), Marburg University (DE), University of Mostar (BA), University of Sarajevo (BA)
Marburg Team: Dr. Stéphane Voell (Coordinator), Prof. Dr. Thorsten Bonacker, Jana Strohmenger, Dr. Kerstin Zimmer
Web: Website of the project, Erasmus+ Project Results Platform

Co-Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the National Agency DAAD. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.