ECPD at the Sophie-Charlotte Salon 2026: Conflicts — Exploring Paths to Resolution

The Einstein Center Population Diversity (ECPD) will be part of the Sophie-Charlotte Salon 2026, hosted by the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities (BBAW) on January 17, 2026.

The Sophie-Charlotte Salon is a public interdisciplinary event that brings together perspectives from science, history, culture, politics, and society. Under the overarching theme “Resolving Conflicts”, the 2026 edition addresses one of the most pressing questions of our time: how conflicts can be understood, negotiated, and transformed in times of multiple crises.

📍 Event details

Date: January 17, 2026

Time: From 19:00

Venue: Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities

Akademiegebäude am Gendarmenmarkt

Markgrafenstraße 38, 10117 Berlin

Admission: Free – no registration required

ECPD Contribution: Conflict and Family (Poster Presentation)

🕖 19:00 – 23:00

As part of the Salon, ECPD will present the poster “Conflict and Family”, focusing on the complexities of family relationships.

The phrase “Family is not a word. It is a sentence.” captures the multilayered nature of family life. Families can be sources of care and support, but they may also be shaped by tensions, conflicts, and—in severe cases—physical or psychological violence.

ECPD takes a differentiated look at diverse family structures, dynamics, and behavioral patterns, with particular attention to conflict and violence within families.

The Einstein Center Population Diversity, under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Michaela Kreyenfeld (Academy Member, Hertie School), will present its research and mission through this poster contribution.