75 years Europa-Institut & 30 years EVER - Let's celebrate!
The Europa-Institut celebrates 75 years full of research, tradition, innovation, and a global network of partners, alumni, and researchers that reaches far beyond Europe. Our alumni association EVER marks its 30th anniversary, impressively demonstrating how vibrant and far‑reaching this international alumni network remains until today. We look forward to a year full of highlights – from a conference in Berlin to a Steel Summit in Saarbrücken and a grand celebration at the Bel Etage Saarbrücken. Join us in celebrating 75 years of the Europa-Institut and 30 years of EVER e.V.!
In the first half of the year, several events are already planned – we will keep you updated here on the website as well as on our social media channels. on LinkedIn and Instagram!
For questions please contact conference(at)europainstitut.de or ever(at)europainstitut.de!
Conference „Wirtschaftssicherheit: Europäische Selbstbehauptung in Zeiten geoökonomischer Rivalität (Economic Security: Europe’s Self-Assertion in Times of Geoeconomic Rivalry)“
The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) and the Federal Foreign Office, together with Prof. Dr. Till Patrik Holterhus (University of Saarland) and Prof. Dr. Lisandra Flach (ifo Institute), invite you to the academic conference:
„Wirtschaftssicherheit: Europäische Selbstbehauptung in Zeiten geoökonomischer Rivalität (Economic Security: Europe’s Self-Assertion in Times of Geoeconomic Rivalry)“
📍 Europasaal at the Federal Foreign Office, Berlin
🗓 5 February 2026
🔗 Registration: https://forms.office.com/e/fFezFNDGVj
📄 Program
⚠️ Limited seats. Registration does not guarantee participation; confirmation will be sent by email.
Alumni Networking Meeting in Berlin!
We are looking forward to an alumni meeting together with our directors and the Head of Program at the Europa-Institut.
📍 Vertretung des Saarlandes beim Bund, Berlin (Representation of the Saarland to the Federal Government, Berlin)
🗓 6 February 2026
⏰ 12:30 p.m.
🔗 Please register by 25 Januar 2026 via forms.office.com/e/gfmi2RRmC0
📩 Questions? ever(at)europainstitut.de
1. Saarländische Stahlgespräche: Fachkonferenz zur Zukunft der europäischen Stahlindustrie (1st Saarland Steel Talks: Expert Conference on the Future of the European Steel Industry)
📆 25-26 Februar 2026
📍 Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Innovation, Digitales und Energie des Saarlandes | Saarbrücken
Two days full of valuable insights into the future of the European steel industry:
⚡ Raw material security
📈 Energy prices & competitiveness
🌱 Hydrogen & the green transformation
🌐 CBAM & international markets
Current program and further information (in German): https://www.uni-saarland.de/lehrstuhl/bungenberg/jean-monnet-lehrstuhl-1/saarbruecker-stahlgespraeche-2026-1.html
👉 Register now: https://forms.office.com/e/ca05rPzXEj
Farewell Conference on "Sexual and Gender Minorities in International Law and European Union Law” for Prof. Dr. Thomas Giegerich
🗓 12-13 March 2026
📍 Europa-Institut, Saarland University, Saarbrücken, Germany
✨ Two days of inspiring discussions with leading experts on: ✔ Global norms protecting sexual and gender identities ✔ EU values of dignity and equality ✔ Free movement, privacy & external action ✔ Special focus on sports and U.S. perspectives
🔗 Register by 28 February 2026: https://forms.office.com/e/vrnPzSwkku
📩 More info: Annika Blaschke – blaschke(at)europainstitut.de
