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The Cluster of Excellence "Asia and Europe in a Global Context: Shifting Asymmetries in Cultural Flows" at Heidelberg University is part of the Excellence Initiative by the German Federal and State Governments. The initiative is carried out by the German Research Foundation (DFG) and the German Council of Science and Humanities (Wissenschaftsrat). The objective of the Cluster is to examine cultural exchange processes with a strong focus on interdisciplinary research. Established in October 2007 in cooperation with renowned international institutions, the Cluster provides excellent academic facilities and prospects, especially for young scholars.
Mission and Motivation
The aim of the Cluster is to analyse shifting asymmetries in cultural flows. The non-geographical use of Asia and Europe play an important role in innovative theoretical debates on cultural exchange from the Bronze Age up to the present. The Cluster intends to develop progressive as well as sustainable concepts of research by the combination of different skills and approaches.
Karl Jaspers Centre for Advanced Transcultural Studies
The Karl Jaspers Centre for Advanced Transcultural Studies (KJC) is the 'heart' and institutional home of the Cluster "Asia and Europe". Here, the Cluster community gathers regularly to attend lectures and roundtables, or simply to debate critical research matters. In addition to the events, a large number of Cluster members have their office at the KJC.
Organisation and Management
The Cluster consists of a network of interdisciplinary researchers, who are affiliated with one of four research areas. Due to the diverse backgrounds of our researchers, they help the Cluster develop innovative and sustainable concepts of research, by using different perspectives, skills and approaches obtained from various fields of knowledge. Decisions on everyday management or overall strategic issues are approached by an efficient, flat-hierarchy organisational structure.
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International Cooperation
The Cluster has a broad network of partner institutions, most of which are in Asia and the United States. They help foster the educational exchange and the collaboration of the best minds of a variety of subject matters.
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