Conference at Trier University, May 20-22, 2026
Established in 1976 and permanently institutionalised in the form of the Centre for Canadian Studies in 1996, Canadian Studies have a long-standing tradition at Trier University. Celebrating fifty years of Canadian Studies, this conference aims to both provide an overview of Canadian Studies today and to discuss current Canadian perspectives on the world. What is Canada’s position in an increasingly polarised world? Where does it find its place between the US and Europe? How can we understand Canada through its history, literature, language and arts? What can be learned from its multicultural society and Canada’s many immigrant communities? What can we learn from its Indigenous peoples’ histories and presents, and how do they contend with and challenge both anglophone and francophone white settler cultures? How do Canadians look at their own country, but also at the world beyond? Which issues seem particularly relevant to them? Which topics do Canadian scholars find striking when looking at Germany in particular? These are just some of the questions the conference wants to raise. By combining perspectives on Canada with perspectives from Canada, the conference aims to open up a transatlantic discussion of where we stand today, in Canada, Germany, and elsewhere.
Convenors:
Prof. Dr. Ralf Hertel, Director of the Centre for Canadian Studies
JProf. Dr. Nele Sawallisch, Chairperson of the Freundeskreis Zentrum für Kanada-Studien
Contact:
The Centre for Canadian Studies / Zentrum für Kanada-Studien
University of Trier
54286 Trier, Germany
zks@uni-trier.de
Tel. +49 651 201-2212
More info: https://www.uni-trier.de/forschung/zks/centre-for-canadian-studies