Resilience of cross-border cooperation in Europe – a comparative analysis of German-Polish and German-French border areas

The comparative research project from Saarland University and the University of Wrocław aims to examine differences and similarities between a German-Polish border region and a German-French border region in light of different European development paths.

The researchers are looking at the experiences of the recent pandemic in the Euroregion Pro Europa Viadrina on the German-Polish border and in the Eurodistrict SaarMoselle on the French-German border. Their research focuses on the resilience strategies implemented in the two European regions as a result of border closures and other significant restrictions.

Based on a combination of document analysis and expert interviews, strategies for improved crisis resilience in border regions will be developed. The results will be published in a policy paper for regional actors in cross-border cooperation.

Key information:
Name of the project: Resilience of cross-border cooperation in Europe – a comparative analysis of German-Polish and German-French border areas
Duration: 01/07/2022-31/12/2023
Funded by: Deutsch-Polnische Wissenschaftsstiftung - Project number: 2022-05

Coordination:
M.A. Julia Dittel (Saarland University)
Sylwia Zawadzka​​​​​​​ (Wrocław University)

Project leadership:
Jun.-Prof. Dr. Florian Weber (Saarland University)
Prof. Dr. Elżbieta Opiłowska (Wrocław University)

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