This section compiles all of the news from the EcoS programme. You can also see the articles according to the following categories: EcoS up to Date or EcoS in the News.
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Join the European Centre for North Korean Studies (ECNK) on August 4th for a webinar with Steven Denney and Peter Ward on reform discourse and policy changes in North Korea between 1987 and 2020.
In an interview with ZDF, Prof. Rüdiger Frank comments on this week's China-DPRK summit between Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang.
Join us for a guest lecture June 1st with Dr. Sabine Burghart, University Lecturer and Academic Director at the Centre for East Asian Studies (CEAS), University of Turku in Finland.
In an NK News opinion article, Dr. Dan Gudgeon outlines the arguments and counterarguments for adopting Pyongyang's preferred label for the DPR Korea.
At Tagesspiegel, Oliver Radtke examines Xi Jinping’s latest signals to Donald Trump regarding state competition, cooperation, and the threat of great power conflict.
In his most recent academic publication, Dr. Dan Gudgeon theorizes on "fateful moments" in inter-Korean relations, demonstrating how narratives regarding an enemy 'other' can be changed to legitimize peace.
Join us for a guest lecture April 20 with Katharina Zellweger, senior aid programme manager with over 30 years of field experience in Hong Kong, China and North Korea.
Despite heavy sanctions, North Korea’s economy keeps growing. Prof. Frank discusses the surprising revenue streams behind Kim Jong-un’s regime.
Prof. Rüdiger Frank explains why North Korea is regaining geopolitical relevance as global tensions shift.
Prof. Rüdiger Frank comments on the recent discourse revolving around Kim Jong Un's increasingly visible daughter and her position within the inner circle of power in Pyongyang.
Our team is looking for an assistant for administrative and research-related tasks.
Join Prof. Gerstl as he will be discussing the Philippines‘ priorities for its 2026 ASEAN Chairmanship with Philippine Foreign Minister Ma. Theresa Lazaro.
Join us for a guest lecture January 26 with Prof. Dr. Olga Fedorenko, Seoul National University.
The university of Vienna will offer free online Indonesian Language Courses in the upcoming summer semester 2026.
The Confucius Institute at the University of Vienna proudly announces the Information Program for Scholarships in China.
