Marseille - Ordinary Place ? Paradoxes, urban realities and social dynamics in vulnerable communities

Marseille - Ordinary Place ? Paradoxes, urban realities and social dynamics in vulnerable communities Come join us for a discussion about the city of Marseille - one of the most iconic cities in France, beautiful, cosmopolitan, often unfairly represented and home to almost a million people, doing their best to get by and get ahead. What can the story of Marseille tell us about social dynamics of contemporary France and its place in the world? The discussion will be introduced by researchers from France and Denmark, sharing their perspectives and analyses on life in Marseille from sociology, urban anthropology and socio-spatial governance lenses. This academic talk, followed by an interactive discussion with the public, in English, will take place at the Institut Français du Danemark (room 4) on Monday 9th November 2026 from 15:00 to 16:30. With the participation of: - Dennis Rodgers , Professor of Universities and A*Midex Excellence Chair, Aix-Marseille University (France) - Alice Daquin , Postdoc Researcher, University of Amsterdam (France/Netherlands) - Anna Katumwa , CECA, Aalborg University, Copenhagen (Denmark) - Steffen Jensen , Professor and Senior Researcher, Aalborg University and DIGNITY (Denmark)