Worlds of Contradiction (WoC) is an interdisciplinary and collaborative research platform which encompasses the humanities, cultural studies and sciences, social sciences, law, and educational sciences. Its aim is to develop and implement research projects, to foster early career researchers, and to implement projects of research-based learning as well as transfer projects with a special emphasis on interdisciplinary collaborative projects, all while serving to internationalise the participating academic fields.
We investigate concepts of contradiction and their epistemic framings, including notions such as difference, aporia, paradox, diversion, and discrepancy, across a range of different research projects. Our interest in the concept of contradiction goes beyond conventional dialectical approaches to contradictions or the purely normative notion of contradictions having to be resolved. Instead, we adopt an empirical approach to the social and cultural productivity of contradictions. We examine forms, context, methods, and conditions of living with them; that is, we explore how and to what end contradictions are used, enacted, and strategically dealt with and how they undo manifestations of heterogeneity, difference, and diversity.
WoC is conceived of as an open structure, which offers to bring together a vibrant and changing cluster of projects.
WoC initiates research projects and supports their implementation, devises research development strategies, and provides an institutional framework for interdisciplinary visions.
Information on the funding opportunities available to WoC members is available here
Die Verbundforschungsplattform „Worlds of Contradiction“ ist eine wissenschaftliche Einrichtung der Universität Bremen gem. § 92 des Bremischen Hochschulgesetzes (BremHG) unter der Verantwortung der Fachbereiche 06, 08, 09, 10 und 12. Unsere Satzung können Sie hier einsehen.
Als die HochschullehrerInnen, die wissenschaftlichen MitarbeiterInnen, LektorInnen, (Senior) Lecturer und (Senior) Researcher der oben genannten Fachbereiche können Sie jederzeit die WoC Mitgliedschaft beantragen. Bitte kontaktieren Sie hierzu die Geschäftsführung
Die Mitgliedschaft wird durch Beschluss der WoC Mitgliederversammlung begründet.
Einen Überblick über die Fördermöglichkeiten für WoC Mitglieder finden Sie hier