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University of Limerick

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Centre for Irish-German Studies

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The Centre for Irish-German Studies was founded in September 1997 at the University of Limerick.The main aim of the Centre is to encourage and support research dealing with all aspects of Irish-German relations. The term 'German' in the Centre's name is to be understood in a linguistic rather than a geographical sense. In particular, the centre aimsto encourage and facilitate interdisciplinary research into all aspects of contacts between Ireland and the German-speaking countriesto create a forum for discussion for interested parties, in the form of seminars, guest lectures and conferencesto co-ordinate and encourage the compilation of Irish material on Austria, Germany and Switzerland and German language material on Ireland as a resource base for researchersto increase knowledge about German-speaking countries, their societies and cultures as well as Irish-German relations in the region, and further promote mutual understandingDirector of the Centre is Prof Gisela Holfter, deputy director is Prof Joachim Fischer. Members of the Centre are academic staff in both the University of Limerick and Mary Immaculate College, Limerick, who work in the area of Irish-German Studies. The Centre also has a number of external members working in other Irish, German, British and Italian institutions.