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CEU Summer University course: Contestations of Citizenship in Times of Global Democratic Backsliding

December 17, 2025
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Scholarship has long examined the construction of membership in democratic societies, often associating open and expansive citizenship with democracy, inclusion and pluralism. Far less academic energy has been dedicated to the trajectories of citizenship policies in countries, which have become the site of growing illiberalism and democratic decline.

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'Gellner at 100': Nationalism Studies Reunion Conference Celebrating Legacy, Scholarship, and Community

October 13, 2025
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Budapest, Hungary | September 26–28, 2025

 

This September, the Nationalism Studies community gathered in Budapest for the Nationalism Studies Reunion Conference, marking a unique moment of reflection, dialogue, and celebration. The event commemorated the hundredth anniversary of Ernest Gellner’s birth and the thirtieth anniversary of his death, honoring the intellectual figure whose ideas and legacy inspired the foundation of the program itself.

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Anton Pelinka (1941-2025)

October 10, 2025
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We mourn the passing of our dear colleague, Anton Pelinka, professor of Nationalism Studies and Political Science at CEU between 2006 and 2018.  He was a gentleman and a scholar, a mentor and a friend, a critical thinker and a moral authority. 

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Applications suspended for the 2026/2027 academic year

September 5, 2025
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The Nationalism Studies Program is not accepting applications for the 2026/2027 academic year. For information about applying for the 2027/2028 academic year, please visit our website or social media pages after August 2026.

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Zero Week Schedule of the Nationalism Studies Program

August 25, 2025
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For the attention of our new and continuing students: September 8-12 is a so called Zero Week at CEU, where professors give short presentations about their classes so you can make an informed decision about what courses you would like to take. 

The presentation of the Nationalism Studies courses, as well as a welcome event will take place on September 8, Monday, according to the following schedule:

10:50-11:20, room C419
NATI5049 Transnationalism and National Citizenship in a Global Age
Szabolcs Pogonyi

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