The UniGR-CBS is an Interdisciplinary Center of Expertise of the University of the Greater Region (UniGR) and combines the expertise of the border researchers of its partner universities. It has been shaping the Greater Region since 2014 and works across borders and border spaces in Europe and beyond. The involved border researchers investigate socioeconomic and sociocultural issues and provide practice-oriented solutions for challenges in border regions.
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Public lecture – Free the Map. Towards a new cartography of borders and migrationIn this lecture, Henk van Houtum will unravel the impact of the hegemonic state-centric cartography on our current understanding of borders and migration. Then, he will present an overview of… -
Governing Border Regions: A conversation with UniGR-CBS Fellow María Verónica ElíasDuring her UniGR-CBS Fellowship at RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau from the end of May to the end of July 2026, María Verónica Elías explored border governance from a comparative perspective. The… -
Public conference on cross-border development, work and mobility in Europe: perspectives from Albania’s border regionsOn 20 October 2026, UniGR-CBS Fellow Eglantina Zyka will take part in a public conference in Longwy (France). The event is dedicated to cross-border work and mobility in Europe, bringing the… -
New UniGR-CBS Working Paper: L'apprentissage transfrontalier dans la Grande Région. Dispositifs et pratiques, à l'épreuve de l'expérienceIn the Greater Region, the intensity of cross-border mobility and sectoral tensions in the labour market place professional training at the heart of skills issues. Cross-border professional… -
Interview: The LABOR SwissLux Research GroupThe 12th UniGR-CBS Greater Region Forum is once again being organised this year in collaboration with the research group "LABOR SwissLux – Labour Across Borders". The group brings together… -
12th Greater Region Forum: Qualifications in a cross-border context: shortages, recognition and co-constructionJuly 9, 2026 9.30 AM to 5.30 PM | University of Luxembourg, Belval Campus, MSH, Black BoxToday's labour markets are marked by multiple tensions. Many sectors are facing labour shortages, a…