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Artificial intelligence is transforming societies around the world – but who develops it, whose knowledge does it reflect, and who bears its social and environmental costs?

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Indigenous knowledge regarding how to address the impacts of climate change, as well as the rights and political participation of indigenous communities, were the focus of the regional seminar.

Self-Portraits and Boundaries – In Search of Belonging in a World in Crisis.

The Catholic Academic Exchange Service's Annual Academy has opened.

“The Architecture of the European Security Area: Ukraine’s Experiences and New Risks”

With around forty scholars from more than twenty countries, the KAAD took part in the 104th German Catholic Convention in Würzburg from May 13 to 17, 2025.

The KAAD mourns the loss of its former president, Professor Josef Reiter, who passed away on April 29, 2026, at the age of 88.

Violence is not limited to individual acts; rather, it is often shaped by political structures, social relationships, and institutional contexts.

On April 4, 2026, Professor Hans Bienlein passed away at the age of 95. He served for many years as a KAAD liaison professor and, with exceptional personal dedication, supported the scholars and the work of the KAAD over the course of many years.