30th European Society for Rural Sociology Congress “Navigating rural transitions: Exploring liveable futures”: Numerous contributions from the institute

A total of eleven scientists will discuss their findings and network with the international rural sociology community. The topics range from rural housing, political polarisation and rural development schemes to telemedical solutions, paludicultures in agrarian change and the teaching of rural sociology.

In her keynote speech “Residential Mobilities Between Urban and Rural Spaces: Experiences and Expectations for Livable Futures”, Aura Moldovan sheds light on residential mobility between urban and rural areas in Germany.

In addition, the Thünen Institute of Rural Studies is organising four working groups: 

• Annett Steinführer explores the questions ‘What Is, and to What End do We Teach Rural Sociology?’
• Jens Jetzkowitz brings together researchers, working on the socio-ecological transformation of rural areas
• Together with Tialda Haartsen (University of Groningen), Aura Moldovan and Annett Steinführer, address the current challenges of rural housing provision
• Tuuli-Marja Kleiner, Larissa Deppisch and Jens Jetzkowitz are leading a working group on the politicisation of the urban-rural divide, together with Michael Konopski (Polish Academy of Sciences).

Information on the conference can be found here:
 

Contact person: Tobias Mettenberger