Transient_Spaces & Societies (Research Group)
@spacessocieties.bsky.social
Transient_Spaces is a research group based at Geography Departments @uniheidelberg.bsky.social and @uniinnsbruck.bsky.social.
We research digital, cultural & political transitions of societies and spaces.
Website: https://www.transient-spaces.org
We research digital, cultural & political transitions of societies and spaces.
Website: https://www.transient-spaces.org
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New book out: Climate Mobility Justice.
It examines how climate change and human (im)mobilities are narrated, governed, and contested across media, policy, art, and activism it calls for justice-centered, care-based alternatives.
More info: link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
It examines how climate change and human (im)mobilities are narrated, governed, and contested across media, policy, art, and activism it calls for justice-centered, care-based alternatives.
More info: link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
November 14, 2025 at 1:12 PM
New book out: Climate Mobility Justice.
It examines how climate change and human (im)mobilities are narrated, governed, and contested across media, policy, art, and activism it calls for justice-centered, care-based alternatives.
More info: link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
It examines how climate change and human (im)mobilities are narrated, governed, and contested across media, policy, art, and activism it calls for justice-centered, care-based alternatives.
More info: link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
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Welcome to our research group! 🎉
Malte joins us as a Student assistant, studying Geography in his Master’s Degree at Heidelberg University.
He was already part of the team in Innsbruck and will now support the Transient Spaces Research Group in contributing to various projects.
Welcome aboard! 🗺️
Malte joins us as a Student assistant, studying Geography in his Master’s Degree at Heidelberg University.
He was already part of the team in Innsbruck and will now support the Transient Spaces Research Group in contributing to various projects.
Welcome aboard! 🗺️
October 29, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Welcome to our research group! 🎉
Malte joins us as a Student assistant, studying Geography in his Master’s Degree at Heidelberg University.
He was already part of the team in Innsbruck and will now support the Transient Spaces Research Group in contributing to various projects.
Welcome aboard! 🗺️
Malte joins us as a Student assistant, studying Geography in his Master’s Degree at Heidelberg University.
He was already part of the team in Innsbruck and will now support the Transient Spaces Research Group in contributing to various projects.
Welcome aboard! 🗺️
Team Heidelberg visits Team Innsbruck!
During a wonderful team retreat, we listened to great presentations of our PhD students, exchanged ideas and knowledges, and made plans for future collaborations.
During a wonderful team retreat, we listened to great presentations of our PhD students, exchanged ideas and knowledges, and made plans for future collaborations.
October 13, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Team Heidelberg visits Team Innsbruck!
During a wonderful team retreat, we listened to great presentations of our PhD students, exchanged ideas and knowledges, and made plans for future collaborations.
During a wonderful team retreat, we listened to great presentations of our PhD students, exchanged ideas and knowledges, and made plans for future collaborations.
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📣Deadline tomorrow!
We're a welcoming and active research group. If you're looking to meet new people, get involved in digital geographies activities, learn about Geography research groups, and much more make sure you apply
Applications open to geographers and those in similar disciplines
Info⬇️
We're a welcoming and active research group. If you're looking to meet new people, get involved in digital geographies activities, learn about Geography research groups, and much more make sure you apply
Applications open to geographers and those in similar disciplines
Info⬇️
We're looking for fantastic digital geographers to join our committee!
A few committee roles are open, and we’d love to see new (and familiar) faces step up. It’s a chance to meet other digital geographers and help shape what we do next.
Apply here: shorturl.at/kvDIv
Deadline: 24th Sept.
A few committee roles are open, and we’d love to see new (and familiar) faces step up. It’s a chance to meet other digital geographers and help shape what we do next.
Apply here: shorturl.at/kvDIv
Deadline: 24th Sept.
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September 23, 2025 at 10:11 AM
📣Deadline tomorrow!
We're a welcoming and active research group. If you're looking to meet new people, get involved in digital geographies activities, learn about Geography research groups, and much more make sure you apply
Applications open to geographers and those in similar disciplines
Info⬇️
We're a welcoming and active research group. If you're looking to meet new people, get involved in digital geographies activities, learn about Geography research groups, and much more make sure you apply
Applications open to geographers and those in similar disciplines
Info⬇️
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Transport is not a luxury: it is a basic service that allows us to be active members of society. But millions of persons with disabilities still face challenges and inaccessibility.
On #EuropeanMobilityWeek, we call for strong laws to ensure mobility for all: www.edf-feph.org/european-mob...
On #EuropeanMobilityWeek, we call for strong laws to ensure mobility for all: www.edf-feph.org/european-mob...
September 17, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Transport is not a luxury: it is a basic service that allows us to be active members of society. But millions of persons with disabilities still face challenges and inaccessibility.
On #EuropeanMobilityWeek, we call for strong laws to ensure mobility for all: www.edf-feph.org/european-mob...
On #EuropeanMobilityWeek, we call for strong laws to ensure mobility for all: www.edf-feph.org/european-mob...
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New publication!
"Intersektionalität, Gender und Migration im Zeichen des Klimawandels" (Bunchuay-Peth & Berger, 2025).
We show how #climateChange, #migration & social contexts intersect—highlighting marginalized voices & why intersectional policies matter.
👉 elibrary.utb.de/doi/abs/10.5...
"Intersektionalität, Gender und Migration im Zeichen des Klimawandels" (Bunchuay-Peth & Berger, 2025).
We show how #climateChange, #migration & social contexts intersect—highlighting marginalized voices & why intersectional policies matter.
👉 elibrary.utb.de/doi/abs/10.5...
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September 3, 2025 at 10:20 AM
New publication!
"Intersektionalität, Gender und Migration im Zeichen des Klimawandels" (Bunchuay-Peth & Berger, 2025).
We show how #climateChange, #migration & social contexts intersect—highlighting marginalized voices & why intersectional policies matter.
👉 elibrary.utb.de/doi/abs/10.5...
"Intersektionalität, Gender und Migration im Zeichen des Klimawandels" (Bunchuay-Peth & Berger, 2025).
We show how #climateChange, #migration & social contexts intersect—highlighting marginalized voices & why intersectional policies matter.
👉 elibrary.utb.de/doi/abs/10.5...
📢📑 New Article Commentary
We’re excited to share that @tabeabork.bsky.social and @lindaruppert.bsky.social have published their open access commentary on “Embodied digital warfare: Authoritarian appropriation through human enhancement.”
🔗 Read the full commentary here: doi.org/10.1177/2976...
We’re excited to share that @tabeabork.bsky.social and @lindaruppert.bsky.social have published their open access commentary on “Embodied digital warfare: Authoritarian appropriation through human enhancement.”
🔗 Read the full commentary here: doi.org/10.1177/2976...
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August 22, 2025 at 10:03 AM
📢📑 New Article Commentary
We’re excited to share that @tabeabork.bsky.social and @lindaruppert.bsky.social have published their open access commentary on “Embodied digital warfare: Authoritarian appropriation through human enhancement.”
🔗 Read the full commentary here: doi.org/10.1177/2976...
We’re excited to share that @tabeabork.bsky.social and @lindaruppert.bsky.social have published their open access commentary on “Embodied digital warfare: Authoritarian appropriation through human enhancement.”
🔗 Read the full commentary here: doi.org/10.1177/2976...
🎉 New Publication: “Entanglements of Dis:abilities and Technologies in Public Space and Life”
👇 Check it out below:
👇 Check it out below:
New Publication “Entanglements of Dis:abilities and Technologies in Public Space and Life” in Annals of the American Association of Geographers.
We critically examine the relational and contextual ways technologies shape disabled youth's lived experiences.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
We critically examine the relational and contextual ways technologies shape disabled youth's lived experiences.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Entanglements of Dis:abilities and Technologies in Public Space and Life: Insights from a Mobile and Visual Methods Study Including Video-Based Mobile Eye-Tracking
Technologies are often proposed as means to enhance accessibility, mobility, and autonomy for people with disabilities. This article critically examines such claims and aims to conceptualize and em...
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August 15, 2025 at 9:57 AM
🎉 New Publication: “Entanglements of Dis:abilities and Technologies in Public Space and Life”
👇 Check it out below:
👇 Check it out below:
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Urban mobility and development should be sustainable and inclusive!
That's what our project #Act4Dys is about!
We work to improve awareness, accessibility and sustainability, while empowering youth engagement and education.
More info in our newsletter: act4dys.eu
That's what our project #Act4Dys is about!
We work to improve awareness, accessibility and sustainability, while empowering youth engagement and education.
More info in our newsletter: act4dys.eu
August 8, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Urban mobility and development should be sustainable and inclusive!
That's what our project #Act4Dys is about!
We work to improve awareness, accessibility and sustainability, while empowering youth engagement and education.
More info in our newsletter: act4dys.eu
That's what our project #Act4Dys is about!
We work to improve awareness, accessibility and sustainability, while empowering youth engagement and education.
More info in our newsletter: act4dys.eu
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Our Annual International Conference is coming up! 🌍
On 26-29 August, we'll welcome 2,000+ geography professionals to the University of Birmingham for 400+ sessions, talks and events covering all types of geographical science. Learn more: http://bit.ly/4lgkPnk
📷: University of Birmingham
On 26-29 August, we'll welcome 2,000+ geography professionals to the University of Birmingham for 400+ sessions, talks and events covering all types of geographical science. Learn more: http://bit.ly/4lgkPnk
📷: University of Birmingham
August 7, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Our Annual International Conference is coming up! 🌍
On 26-29 August, we'll welcome 2,000+ geography professionals to the University of Birmingham for 400+ sessions, talks and events covering all types of geographical science. Learn more: http://bit.ly/4lgkPnk
📷: University of Birmingham
On 26-29 August, we'll welcome 2,000+ geography professionals to the University of Birmingham for 400+ sessions, talks and events covering all types of geographical science. Learn more: http://bit.ly/4lgkPnk
📷: University of Birmingham
😍 Last week, our team members from Innsbruck visited Heidelberg for a wonderful retreat filled with connection, learning, and fun!
We shared personal stories, presented our PhD projects💡, explored career paths🎓, visited the old town, went swimming🏖️, played games, and made great memories together!🌞
We shared personal stories, presented our PhD projects💡, explored career paths🎓, visited the old town, went swimming🏖️, played games, and made great memories together!🌞
July 10, 2025 at 4:27 PM
😍 Last week, our team members from Innsbruck visited Heidelberg for a wonderful retreat filled with connection, learning, and fun!
We shared personal stories, presented our PhD projects💡, explored career paths🎓, visited the old town, went swimming🏖️, played games, and made great memories together!🌞
We shared personal stories, presented our PhD projects💡, explored career paths🎓, visited the old town, went swimming🏖️, played games, and made great memories together!🌞
📢 Final talk of this semester's Transient Spaces Lecture Series: Digital intimate political geographies - The case of gender based violence in the context of Kyrgyzstan on Instagram
👩🏫 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Elisabeth Militz
🗓️ July 14 | 11:15 AM
📍 Hörsaal 7, Neue Uni, @uniheidelberg.bsky.social
👩🏫 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Elisabeth Militz
🗓️ July 14 | 11:15 AM
📍 Hörsaal 7, Neue Uni, @uniheidelberg.bsky.social
July 9, 2025 at 2:51 PM
📢 Final talk of this semester's Transient Spaces Lecture Series: Digital intimate political geographies - The case of gender based violence in the context of Kyrgyzstan on Instagram
👩🏫 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Elisabeth Militz
🗓️ July 14 | 11:15 AM
📍 Hörsaal 7, Neue Uni, @uniheidelberg.bsky.social
👩🏫 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Elisabeth Militz
🗓️ July 14 | 11:15 AM
📍 Hörsaal 7, Neue Uni, @uniheidelberg.bsky.social
⚖️ The European Accessibility Act is now in force! A significant step towards a more inclusive and barrier-free Europe♿🌍
➡️ Products and services such as smartphones, computers, operating systems, banking, and passenger transport services must now follow common accessibility rules throughout the EU.
➡️ Products and services such as smartphones, computers, operating systems, banking, and passenger transport services must now follow common accessibility rules throughout the EU.
📢 Big news for accessibility in Europe!
The European Accessibility Act is now in force, making life easier for millions of people living with a disability or reduced mobility.
This means ⬇️
The European Accessibility Act is now in force, making life easier for millions of people living with a disability or reduced mobility.
This means ⬇️
June 28, 2025 at 2:57 PM
⚖️ The European Accessibility Act is now in force! A significant step towards a more inclusive and barrier-free Europe♿🌍
➡️ Products and services such as smartphones, computers, operating systems, banking, and passenger transport services must now follow common accessibility rules throughout the EU.
➡️ Products and services such as smartphones, computers, operating systems, banking, and passenger transport services must now follow common accessibility rules throughout the EU.
🏳️⚧️ Curious about gender, pronouns & inclusive language – but unsure where to start?
Amber Peek (he/they) makes it easy with their blog post "Gender Made Easy" on the Transient Spaces Blog.
A valuable read for more understanding, respect & visibility – during Pride Month 🏳️🌈 and beyond.
👇Check it out:
Amber Peek (he/they) makes it easy with their blog post "Gender Made Easy" on the Transient Spaces Blog.
A valuable read for more understanding, respect & visibility – during Pride Month 🏳️🌈 and beyond.
👇Check it out:
Gender made easy - Transient Spaces and Societies
www.transient-spaces.org
June 26, 2025 at 2:43 PM
🏳️⚧️ Curious about gender, pronouns & inclusive language – but unsure where to start?
Amber Peek (he/they) makes it easy with their blog post "Gender Made Easy" on the Transient Spaces Blog.
A valuable read for more understanding, respect & visibility – during Pride Month 🏳️🌈 and beyond.
👇Check it out:
Amber Peek (he/they) makes it easy with their blog post "Gender Made Easy" on the Transient Spaces Blog.
A valuable read for more understanding, respect & visibility – during Pride Month 🏳️🌈 and beyond.
👇Check it out:
I'm a Scientist - Get me out of here!
...ist ein Onlineangebot von @w-i-d.de, an dem unser Teammitglied Julia Poerting diese Woche zum Thema KI teilnimmt 👩💻
In halbstündigen Chats können Schüler*innen Wissenschaftler*innen alles fragen, was sie (über KI) wissen wollen
#WissKomm #DigitalGeographies
...ist ein Onlineangebot von @w-i-d.de, an dem unser Teammitglied Julia Poerting diese Woche zum Thema KI teilnimmt 👩💻
In halbstündigen Chats können Schüler*innen Wissenschaftler*innen alles fragen, was sie (über KI) wissen wollen
#WissKomm #DigitalGeographies
June 24, 2025 at 1:22 PM
I'm a Scientist - Get me out of here!
...ist ein Onlineangebot von @w-i-d.de, an dem unser Teammitglied Julia Poerting diese Woche zum Thema KI teilnimmt 👩💻
In halbstündigen Chats können Schüler*innen Wissenschaftler*innen alles fragen, was sie (über KI) wissen wollen
#WissKomm #DigitalGeographies
...ist ein Onlineangebot von @w-i-d.de, an dem unser Teammitglied Julia Poerting diese Woche zum Thema KI teilnimmt 👩💻
In halbstündigen Chats können Schüler*innen Wissenschaftler*innen alles fragen, was sie (über KI) wissen wollen
#WissKomm #DigitalGeographies
Coming up next in our lecture series:
Christina Ergler speaks on how young children experience and envision their cities. The talk is based on a participatory research project in New Zealand.
📅When? Tuesday, June 24, 17-19h
📍Where? Im Neuenheimer Feld 306 (Theoretikum), Room SR 14 (Ground Floor)
Christina Ergler speaks on how young children experience and envision their cities. The talk is based on a participatory research project in New Zealand.
📅When? Tuesday, June 24, 17-19h
📍Where? Im Neuenheimer Feld 306 (Theoretikum), Room SR 14 (Ground Floor)
June 23, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Coming up next in our lecture series:
Christina Ergler speaks on how young children experience and envision their cities. The talk is based on a participatory research project in New Zealand.
📅When? Tuesday, June 24, 17-19h
📍Where? Im Neuenheimer Feld 306 (Theoretikum), Room SR 14 (Ground Floor)
Christina Ergler speaks on how young children experience and envision their cities. The talk is based on a participatory research project in New Zealand.
📅When? Tuesday, June 24, 17-19h
📍Where? Im Neuenheimer Feld 306 (Theoretikum), Room SR 14 (Ground Floor)
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Just out: Editorial „Children‘s and young people‘s digital geographies: space, agency, and crises in diverse societies“ co-written with fantastic @ChristinaErgler in @Digital Geography & Society.
doi.org/10.1016/j.di...
doi.org/10.1016/j.di...
June 12, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Just out: Editorial „Children‘s and young people‘s digital geographies: space, agency, and crises in diverse societies“ co-written with fantastic @ChristinaErgler in @Digital Geography & Society.
doi.org/10.1016/j.di...
doi.org/10.1016/j.di...
About us 3/3: Team
Who's behind Transient_Spaces?
We are a diverse team of researchers. What connects us: a commitment to innovative research, collaborative thinking & critical engagement.
Visit www.transient-spaces.org/team/ to see all our members.
Want to know more? Team intros coming soon!
Who's behind Transient_Spaces?
We are a diverse team of researchers. What connects us: a commitment to innovative research, collaborative thinking & critical engagement.
Visit www.transient-spaces.org/team/ to see all our members.
Want to know more? Team intros coming soon!
Team - Transient Spaces and Societies Transient Spaces and Societies
Team work at our research group Transient Spaces and Societies based at the University of Innsbruck
www.transient-spaces.org
June 12, 2025 at 1:25 PM
About us 3/3: Team
Who's behind Transient_Spaces?
We are a diverse team of researchers. What connects us: a commitment to innovative research, collaborative thinking & critical engagement.
Visit www.transient-spaces.org/team/ to see all our members.
Want to know more? Team intros coming soon!
Who's behind Transient_Spaces?
We are a diverse team of researchers. What connects us: a commitment to innovative research, collaborative thinking & critical engagement.
Visit www.transient-spaces.org/team/ to see all our members.
Want to know more? Team intros coming soon!
About us 2/3: Teaching
Teaching is a central task of universities. It lays the foundation for future research and the future of our societies.
We teach interactively and research-led in the fields of #DigitalGeographies, #PoliticalGeographies, #DisabiltiyStudies and #GeographiesofMobility
Teaching is a central task of universities. It lays the foundation for future research and the future of our societies.
We teach interactively and research-led in the fields of #DigitalGeographies, #PoliticalGeographies, #DisabiltiyStudies and #GeographiesofMobility
June 3, 2025 at 12:33 PM
About us 2/3: Teaching
Teaching is a central task of universities. It lays the foundation for future research and the future of our societies.
We teach interactively and research-led in the fields of #DigitalGeographies, #PoliticalGeographies, #DisabiltiyStudies and #GeographiesofMobility
Teaching is a central task of universities. It lays the foundation for future research and the future of our societies.
We teach interactively and research-led in the fields of #DigitalGeographies, #PoliticalGeographies, #DisabiltiyStudies and #GeographiesofMobility
Welcome to all new followers! 👋
About us 1/3: Research
Transient_Spaces is based @uniheidelberg.bsky.social and @uniinnsbruck.bsky.social
We research digital, cultural & political transitions of societies & space and their impacts on inclusion, exclusion, sustainability & well-being.
About us 1/3: Research
Transient_Spaces is based @uniheidelberg.bsky.social and @uniinnsbruck.bsky.social
We research digital, cultural & political transitions of societies & space and their impacts on inclusion, exclusion, sustainability & well-being.
June 3, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Welcome to all new followers! 👋
About us 1/3: Research
Transient_Spaces is based @uniheidelberg.bsky.social and @uniinnsbruck.bsky.social
We research digital, cultural & political transitions of societies & space and their impacts on inclusion, exclusion, sustainability & well-being.
About us 1/3: Research
Transient_Spaces is based @uniheidelberg.bsky.social and @uniinnsbruck.bsky.social
We research digital, cultural & political transitions of societies & space and their impacts on inclusion, exclusion, sustainability & well-being.
Join us for the Transient Spaces Lecture Series (in German)! ⬇️
Wir laden herzlich ein zum Vortrag von Christian Schneider (Bundesamt für Naturschutz) zum Thema Digitalisierung im Naturschutz.
📅 Wann? Montag, 26. Mai, 11:15h
📍 Wo? Hörsaal 7, Neue Universität, Uniplatz 1 @uniheidelberg.bsky.social
Wir laden herzlich ein zum Vortrag von Christian Schneider (Bundesamt für Naturschutz) zum Thema Digitalisierung im Naturschutz.
📅 Wann? Montag, 26. Mai, 11:15h
📍 Wo? Hörsaal 7, Neue Universität, Uniplatz 1 @uniheidelberg.bsky.social
May 22, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Join us for the Transient Spaces Lecture Series (in German)! ⬇️
Wir laden herzlich ein zum Vortrag von Christian Schneider (Bundesamt für Naturschutz) zum Thema Digitalisierung im Naturschutz.
📅 Wann? Montag, 26. Mai, 11:15h
📍 Wo? Hörsaal 7, Neue Universität, Uniplatz 1 @uniheidelberg.bsky.social
Wir laden herzlich ein zum Vortrag von Christian Schneider (Bundesamt für Naturschutz) zum Thema Digitalisierung im Naturschutz.
📅 Wann? Montag, 26. Mai, 11:15h
📍 Wo? Hörsaal 7, Neue Universität, Uniplatz 1 @uniheidelberg.bsky.social
📖 New Chapter:
Transient_Spaces is now based at the Department of Geography @uniheidelberg.bsky.social. We continue to explore questions of spatial transitions, mobilities and change. Stay tuned for our upcoming projects, talks and publications!
#HumanGeography #DigitalGeography
Transient_Spaces is now based at the Department of Geography @uniheidelberg.bsky.social. We continue to explore questions of spatial transitions, mobilities and change. Stay tuned for our upcoming projects, talks and publications!
#HumanGeography #DigitalGeography
May 19, 2025 at 1:56 PM
📖 New Chapter:
Transient_Spaces is now based at the Department of Geography @uniheidelberg.bsky.social. We continue to explore questions of spatial transitions, mobilities and change. Stay tuned for our upcoming projects, talks and publications!
#HumanGeography #DigitalGeography
Transient_Spaces is now based at the Department of Geography @uniheidelberg.bsky.social. We continue to explore questions of spatial transitions, mobilities and change. Stay tuned for our upcoming projects, talks and publications!
#HumanGeography #DigitalGeography