On January 17, 2025, a screening of the documentary film The Making of Corona Plaza, Queens was held, the producer and author of the concept of which is Miodrag Mitrašinović, Professor of Urbanism and Architecture at Parsons School of Design, The New School University in New York City. Then there was a discussion about the…
On December 23, 2024, the Institute for Philosophy and Social Theory hosted the seminar “How Is Space Thought?,” dedicated to the book Scenes of Urban Life: The Single-Family House in the Contemporary City by Dr. Ana Nikezić, Full Professor at the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Belgrade. The event brought together researchers from…
On December 16, 2024, the Institute for Philosophy and Social Theory hosted a roundtable discussion titled “Belgrade’s Built Heritage: Challenges of Preservation in the Context of Contemporary Urbanization,” organized by Perspect Lab. The event brought together experts in heritage conservation, as well as researchers from Perspect Lab at IFDT. The panelists included Estela Radonjić Živkov,…
The Institute for Philosophy and Social Theory, as a member of the University of Belgrade, strongly supports students in their initial demands, which they put forward as self-aware and academically engaged citizens, particularly emphasizing their readiness to respond to events of public and social significance. In their previous public addresses and statements, students have clearly…
We are pleased to inform you that a new issue of the journal Kritika: časopis za filozofiju i teoriju društva has been published. We single out a Theme Section on Media and Violence by Guest Editor Čedomir Markov, as well as thematic block of translations of significant texts on antimilitarism by Adriana Zaharijević and Predrag…
The Barcelona Principles for a Globally Inclusive Philosophy address the linguistic and structural inequalities within the international philosophical community, particularly the disparities between native English speakers and those for whom English is not a first language. The Barcelona Principles advocate for the fair evaluation of academic work regardless of language fluency, the greater inclusion of…
Date: Monday, November 25, 2024 Time: 11 AM Location: School of Architecture AUTH, Thessaloniki The Institute of Philosophy and Social Theory is pleased to announce Presentation of Khōrein: Journal for Architecture and Philosophy which will take place at School of Architecture, Thessaloniki. Khōrein: Journal for Architecture and Philosophy is a recently established academic journal published…
IFDT hosted last week Katharina von Schnurbein, the European Commission’s coordinator on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life. During her visit, Von Schnurbein toured the Holocaust Studies Laboratory and engaged in discussions with its members, as well as with the Institute’s leadership, on current projects and potential collaboration opportunities.
The lecture, held on November 13, 2024, at the IFDT, focused on the safety of vulnerable road users—pedestrians, cyclists, children, the elderly, and people with disabilities. Key challenges and solutions were explored through contemporary approaches to sustainable urban mobility and human-centered engineering. Igor Velić, a master transport engineer and editor of the Safe Paths portal,…
The agreement was signed by Gazela Pudar Draško, Director of the Institute for Philosophy and Social Theory, and Neil Galway, Director of Postgraduate Studies at Queen’s University Belfast. This collaboration was established several years ago and has been reflected in joint research projects, events, and publications. On the first day of the five-day study visit…
