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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=DE link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Dear Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>We are excited to extend an invitation to the "Bridging the Divide: Exploring the Local in Social Cohesion" conference, hosted by the Research Institute Social Cohesion. This two-day event will take place on October 12-13, 2023, at Leibniz University Hanover.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Conference Details:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Date: October 12-13, 2023<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Location: Leibniz University Hannover, Germany<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Event Website: <a href="https://www.fgz-risc.de/veranstaltungen/details/bridging-the-divide-exploring-the-local-in-social-cohesion">https://www.fgz-risc.de/veranstaltungen/details/bridging-the-divide-exploring-the-local-in-social-cohesion</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Social cohesion, a central theme in our discussions, finds its foundation in individuals' sense of belonging within their local communities. While often examined on a larger scale, this conference delves into the intricate connections that shape social cohesion at the local level, transcending specific group affiliations. Our gathering aims to foster interdisciplinary conversations among researchers in fields including human geography, political science, sociology, spatial planning, and economics.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Key Conference Themes:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• Contextualizing Social Cohesion: A Comparative Perspective from Africa<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• Local Cohesion, Living Conditions, and Social Infrastructure<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• Outgroup Dynamics and Local Social Cohesion<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• Local Social Cohesion in the Neighborhood<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• Local Social Cohesion and Governance<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• Relational Perspectives on Local Social Cohesion<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• Local Social Cohesion in Cross-Border Contexts<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Please refer to the attached preliminary agenda for more details.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>We are pleased to inform you that the conference is free of charge. Kindly register through the conference website to secure your spot.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Johannes Crückeberg<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=0 style='width:375.0pt'><tr style='height:21.0pt'><td valign=top style='padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;height:21.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:21.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.75pt;mso-fareast-language:DE'>Dr. Johannes Crückeberg<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td></tr><tr style='height:16.5pt'><td valign=top style='padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;height:16.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:0pt'><span 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