Topic: IANUS

Welcome to IANUS

IANUS is a synonym for natural and engineering peace research in exchange with the social sciences and humanities. IANUS understands itself as a multi- and trans-disciplinary network of scientists at TU Darmstadt.

IANUS film series

Information from the IANUS Group concerning past, present and future activities in the IANUS context can be found in our Media Centre .

Since January 2018, IANUS is part of Forum for Interdisciplinary Research. IANUS activities are coordinated by the FiF office in accordance with the IANUS speakers and the FiF fellow responsible for IANUS issues.

The main focus of further work lies in the promotion of research projects on topics of scientific-technical peace and conflict research within the framework of the FiF funding programme.

To develop the idea of a German-wide unique scientific and technical peace research, a IANUS network group was founded at TU Darmstadt.

IANUS main topics

These are the current main topics:

  • In order to promote IANUS topics, project outlines can be submitted as part of the FiF funding line.
  • IANUS related events as well as the IANUS Award are organised with support of FiF.
  • The study programme “MA International Studies/Peace and Conflict Studies” (ISFK) as well as the interdisciplinary study focus Science and Technology Studies (iSP W&T) are supported by members of the IANUS network group especially with regard to scientific and technical aspects.
  • With regard to content, IANUS is particularly profiled by the Chair of “Science and Technology for Peace and Security” (PEASEC) of Christian Reuter (Dept. 20).
  • IANUS incentives for and through the civil society are provided by the IANUS Association for Peace-Oriented Technology Design e.V. (e.g. in form of the project “IANUS-peacelab”).
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IANUS themes

It is also possible to submit projects on IANUS topics. They should contribute in an interdisciplinary way to the reduction of social or global conflicts, to the promotion or assurance of peaceful coexistence.

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IANUS Award

The IANUS award honours outstanding academic works from all faculties of TU Darmstadt.

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Partners and institutes

Research affiliates can provide their expertise through IANUS and develop international working relationships. The following research affiliates come together on the IANUS platform to collaborate with colleagues from TU Darmstadt: …

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IANUS networking group

Members, professors, staff and students of TU Darmstadt have formed the informal IANUS initiative group to support the continuation of IANUS.

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Publications and texts

On the following page you can find a variety of publications on IANUS topics and about IANUS itself.

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History

IANUS was initiated by students and research assistants at the Technische Hochschule Darmstadt (THD), now TU Darmstadt.

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IANUS projects

On the following page you can find a list of selected IANUS projects and IANUS workshops.

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