Open Topic Postdoc Dr. Julia Prager was successful with a proposal in the DFG programme "Scientific Networks". The network is dedicated to the topic of "Gathering: Media, spatial and political constellations".

Over a period of 2.5 years, the research network will use analyses of concrete actions of gatherings to investigate mechanisms of action and collective forms of communicationof assembly phenomena.

A total of 23 international scholars from the fields of cultural studies, media studies, theatre studies, comparative literature, philosophy, history and sociology are involved in the network as members and guests. The association is anchored in the Chair of Media Studies and Modern German Literature of Open Topic Professor Lars Koch.