News

"Disruption" – Launch event of the Conflict, Crisis, and Change (C³) Research Center

27 October 2026 | 18:00–19:30, with reception afterwards | Congress hall, FZA

Disruption is at the centre of crises and has become a common description of contemporary crises in particular. From the disruption of global supply chains to the disruption of national and international political systems, a sense of rupture permeates public debates on ongoing dynamics of conflict and change. This roundtable discusses insights from different disciplines as to what disruption means, how it shapes conflict dynamics and outcomes, and how the vocabulary of disruption introduces new perspectives on temporality and the open-endedness of history.

With this discussion and the subsequent reception, we invite you to join us in celebrating the launch of the new Research Center on Conflict, Crisis, and Change (C³) at the University of Bayreuth.

Opening: Prof. Dr. Jana Hönke, C³ Director at the University of Bayreuth
Welcome address: Prof. Dr. Stefan Leible, President of the University of Bayreuth

Panelists:

• Prof. Dr. Nina Nestler, Professor of Criminal Law (University of Bayreuth)
• Prof. Dr. Jana Hönke, Professor of Sociology in Africa (University of Bayreuth)
• Prof. Dr. Joschka Philipps, Professor of Sociology of Insecurity and Uncertainty (University of Bayreuth)

Moderator: PD Dr. Julia Eichenberg, Senior Lecturer in History (University of Bayreuth)

All welcome – free, no registration required.

Please note that photographs and video recordings will be made during the event by members of the C³ – Conflict, Crisis, and Change Research Center. The recordings may be used for documentation and public-relations purposes, including publication on our website, social media channels, and other online platforms. If you do not wish to be recorded, please contact a member of our event team on site or email us at c3-research-center@uni-bayreuth.de. We will take your objection into account and make sure that no identifiable recordings of you are made or published.