The action day on Tuesday, 12 May, is dedicated to female role models in Mathematics. Interested schoolgirls can register until 3 May.

As part of the public lecture series "Schule der Vielen - Bildungsperspektiven für eine heterogene Gesellschaft", professor Dr. Constanze Niederhaus will give a lecture on Tuesday, 12 May on the topic of "Sprachliche Vielfalt in der Schule der Migrationsgesellschaft: Von der Defizitperspektive zur Ressourcenorientierung".

In the summer semester 2026, the Department of Art at Paderborn University will continue the digital discussion series "Silogespräche". Four assistants will use the example of art and exhibition institutions to discuss the specific fields of action for the presentation and mediation of contemporary art.

On Tuesday, 12 May, the Lichtblick arthouse cinema will be showing the film "Reflection in a Dead Diamond" at 8.30 pm in the Pollux cinema in Paderborn.

Under the title "Cultural Perspectives on Gender", the international lecture series of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Paderborn University in the summer semester 2026 is dedicated to the topic of "gender" from interdisziplinär and international perspectives.

As part of the lecture series "Carl Maria von Weber: Music - Edition - Interpretation" organised by the Musicology Seminar Detmold/Paderborn, Dr. des. Jasmin Seib will give a lecture on Wednesday, 13 May on the topic "Weber's presence in Berlin: opera reception between the stage, entertainment culture and the rivalry with Spontini".

Paderborn University hosts orienteering championships

To mark German Diversity Day, the Paderborn University campus will become a forum for diversity on Tuesday, 19 May: the universities in the Ostwestfalen-Lippe (OWL) region are inviting all interested parties to "DIV DAY OWL 2026".

The welcome event for new Paderborn University employees will take place on Tuesday, 19 May. The Human Resources Development team cordially invites you to get to know the university better and to exchange ideas with new colleagues.

As part of the public lecture series "School of the Many - Educational Perspectives for a Heterogeneous Society", professor Dr. Joachim Willems from the University of Oldenburg will give a lecture on Tuesday, 19 May on the topic of "Religious and ideological heterogeneity in schools - challenges for school culture and teaching".

On Tuesday, 19 May, the Lichtblick arthouse cinema will be showing the film "Infernal Affairs" at 8.30 pm in the Pollux cinema in Paderborn.

On Wednesday, 20 May at 1 p.m., the International Office invites you to an information event in English on the topic of a semester abroad.

Under the motto "Seeking remembrance - bearing vulnerability", the Forum for Comparative Theology at Paderborn University invites you to a panel discussion on Wednesday, 20 May from 6 to 7.30 pm in the auditorium of the Liborianum (An den Kapuzinern 5-7, 33098 Paderborn).

As part of the lecture series "Education in the digital transformation. A lecture series for student teachers", Dr. Tassja Weber will give a lecture on Thursday, 21 May on the topic of "Open teaching, open learning: Open Educational Resources (OER) and Open Educational Practices (OEP)".

As part of the "UPB for Future" sustainability lecture series, Dr Mona Mombeck will give a lecture on Thursday, 21 May, from 4.15 to 5.45 pm in lecture hall L1.

In the summer semester 2026, the Paderborn University) Studio Theatre will perform the play "FRAUENSACHE" by authors Lutz Hübner and Sarah Nehmitz.

From 26 to 28 May, the Graduate Centre and the Graduate Forum of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities invite you to the Graduate Week 2026.

On Tuesday, 26 May, the Lichtblick arthouse cinema will be showing the film "Der Spiegel" at 8.30 pm in the Pollux Kino Paderborn.

Once a month, the Graduate Forum of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities invites all doctoral candidates and postdocs to an informal get-together. Participants can exchange ideas and network with each other in a relaxed atmosphere.

From 28 to 30 May, Paderborn University will host a conference on "The Origins of Totalitarianism Today. From the Crises of Democracy to New Beginnings". All interested parties can register until 25 May.

On Friday, 29 May at 5 pm, the UPBracing Team of Paderborn University will present its new racing car "PX426E" in the Audimax.

On Sunday, 31 May, the Institute for Photonic Quantum Systems (PhoQS) at Paderborn University will open its doors from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. to anyone who would like to take a look behind the scenes of photonic quantum research.

On Tuesday, 2 June at 11 a.m., all interested parties are invited to a guest lecture on "Artificial intelligence in news stories evaluation: An applied approach to a social problem" in room Q 2.228.

Every first Tuesday of the month, German and international doctoral candidates at all stages of their doctorate and from all faculties are welcome to join us for lunch in the "Mensula".

As part of the public lecture series "Schule der Vielen - Bildungsperspektiven für eine heterogene Gesellschaft", Dr Florian Cristóbal Klenk from the Europa-Universität Flensburg will give a lecture on Tuesday, 2 June on the topic of "Zwischen Vielfaltsorientierung und Sprachverbot: Aktuelle Herausforderungen genderreflexiver Schult- und Unterrichtsentwicklung".

In the summer semester 2026, the Department of Art at Paderborn University will continue the digital discussion series "Silogespräche". Four assistants will use the example of art and exhibition institutions to discuss the specific fields of action for the presentation and mediation of contemporary art.

On Tuesday, 2 June, the Lichtblick arthouse cinema will be showing the film "I Saw the TV Glow" at 8.30 pm in the Pollux cinema in Paderborn.

Under the title "Cultural Perspectives on Gender", the international lecture series of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Paderborn University in the summer semester 2026 is dedicated to the topic of "gender" from interdisziplinär and international perspectives.

On Wednesday, 3 June, Lamya Kaddor, member of the German Bundestag, Islamic scholar, religious educator and publicist, will be a guest on "ZeKK live" at 6 pm.

Under the motto "KW writes (better) together", the Graduate Centre of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities (GKW) and the Writing Competence Centre organise a monthly interdisciplinary writing group. The meeting on Monday, 8 June, will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. in room H3.241 and hybrid via Zoom.

As part of the public lecture series "Schule der Vielen - Bildungsperspektiven für eine heterogene Gesellschaft", Professor Dr. Harry Kullmann will give a lecture on Tuesday, 9 June on the topic of "Heterogeneity-sensitive and inclusion-oriented school development - an assessment of the situation with regard to pupils with special educational needs at lower secondary level".

On Tuesday, 9 June, the Lichtblick arthouse cinema will be showing the film "Parallele Mütter" ("Madres paralelas") at 8.30 pm in the Pollux cinema in Paderborn.

On Wednesday, 10 June, the PLAZ - Professional School of Education at Paderborn University invites you to a digital information lecture from 3.30 to 5 p.m., where prospective students can gain a detailed insight into the teaching degree and the subsequent career as a teacher.

Under the title "Cultural Perspectives on Gender", the international lecture series of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Paderborn University in the summer semester 2026 is dedicated to the topic of "gender" from interdisziplinär and international perspectives.

The Paderborn University's Paderborn Maths Circle is starting its next round in the summer semester. All interested students, trainees and vocational school students who are familiar with middle school maths and enjoy logical thinking are invited.

As part of the lecture series "Carl Maria von Weber: Music - Edition - Interpretation" of the Musicology Seminar Detmold/Paderborn, apl. professor Dr. Hans-Walter Schmuhl will give a lecture on Wednesday, 10 June, on the topic "Carl Maria von Weber's relationship to Judaism in the field of tension between prejudice and enlightenment".

Professor Dr Peter Clive Sarnak, internationally acclaimed mathematician and number theory expert, is this year's keynote speaker at the Weierstrass Lecture at Paderborn University.

The Paderborn University's Paderborn Maths Circle is starting its next round in the summer semester. All interested students, trainees and vocational school students who are familiar with middle school maths and enjoy logical thinking are invited.

In the summer semester 2026, the Paderborn University) Studio Theatre will perform the play "FRAUENSACHE" by authors Lutz Hübner and Sarah Nehmitz.

As part of the public lecture series "School of the Many - Educational Perspectives for a Heterogeneous Society", publicist and sociologist Andreas Kemper will give a lecture on Tuesday, 16 June on the topic of "Classism and Educational Disadvantage".

In the summer semester 2026, the Department of Art at Paderborn University will continue the digital discussion series "Silogespräche". Four assistants will use the example of art and exhibition institutions to discuss the specific fields of action for the presentation and mediation of contemporary art.

On Tuesday, 16 June, the Lichtblick arthouse cinema will be showing the film "Das Doppelte Leben der Veronika" at 8.30 pm in the Pollux cinema in Paderborn.

Under the title "Cultural Perspectives on Gender", the international lecture series of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Paderborn University in the summer semester 2026 is dedicated to the topic of "gender" from interdisziplinär and international perspectives.

The "Studying as a school student" programme enables pupils to take part in regular teaching at Paderborn University before they graduate from school in order to get a taste of a study programme and quench their thirst for knowledge.

As part of the lecture series "Education in the digital transformation. A lecture series for student teachers", Hendrik Peeters will give a lecture on Thursday, 18 June on the topic of "Augmented reality and virtual reality in chemistry: teaching and learning with augmented and virtual realities".

As part of the "UPB for Future" sustainability lecture series, there will be a lecture on Thursday, 18 June, from 4.15 to 5.45 pm in lecture theatre L1 on the topic of "Nothing to laugh about, or is it? - Transformation of a greenhouse gas" by Professor Dr Jan Paradies.

Paderborn University's garage33 hosts "moonshots & moneten"

In the summer semester 2026, the Paderborn University) Studio Theatre will perform the play "FRAUENSACHE" by authors Lutz Hübner and Sarah Nehmitz.

Open, participatory dialogue about good teaching - with teachers, students and staff

As part of the public lecture series "Schule der Vielen - Bildungsperspektiven für eine heterogene Gesellschaft", Professor Dr. Denise Büttner will give a lecture on Tuesday, 23 June on the topic of "Wer darf mitsprechen? (Radical) democratic education under the conditions of school spokesperson and ability systems".

On Tuesday, 23 June, the Lichtblick arthouse cinema will be showing the film "Saint Omer" at 8.30 pm in the Pollux Kino Paderborn.

Under the title "Cultural Perspectives on Gender", the international lecture series of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Paderborn University in the summer semester 2026 is dedicated to the topic of "gender" from interdisziplinär and international perspectives.

As part of the lecture series "Carl Maria von Weber: Music - Edition - Interpretation", Stefan Astheimer and Peter Stadler from the Musicology Seminar Detmold/Paderborn will give a lecture on Wednesday, 29 April on the topic of "The Carl Maria von Weber Complete Edition digital: Sources on the life and work of Weber".

As part of the lecture series "Education in the digital transformation. A lecture series for student teachers", Leonie Schmid and Dr. Niklas Sänger will give a lecture on Thursday, 25 June on the topic "Back to the future? The profession of retail salesperson".

As part of the "UPB for Future" sustainability lecture series, a lecture on "Energy transition(s) - facts and myths" will be held by professor Dr.-Ing. Alexander Schlüter on Thursday, 25 June from 4.15 to 5.45 p.m. in lecture hall L1.

From 26 June to 3 July, pupils will have the opportunity to spend a week getting to know various STEM subjects and student life as part of the Summer University. Those interested can register until 12 June.

On Friday, 26 June, the Faculty of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Mathematics will bid farewell to this year's graduates with a ceremony in the Audimax from 3 pm.

As part of the public lecture series "Schule der Vielen - Bildungsperspektiven für eine heterogene Gesellschaft", Sofia Sboui from ADIRA - Antidiskriminierungsberatung und Intervention bei Antisemitismus und Rassismus will give a lecture on "Antisemitismus - Herausforderungen für die Schulkultur" on Tuesday, 30 June.

In the summer semester 2026, the Department of Art at Paderborn University will continue the digital discussion series "Silogespräche". Four assistants will use the example of art and exhibition institutions to discuss the specific fields of action for the presentation and mediation of contemporary art.

On Tuesday, 30 June, the Lichtblick arthouse cinema will be showing the film "Candyman's Curse" at 8.30 pm in the Pollux cinema in Paderborn.

Under the title "Cultural Perspectives on Gender", the international lecture series of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Paderborn University in the summer semester 2026 is dedicated to the topic of "gender" from interdisziplinär and international perspectives.

On Wednesday, 1 July, Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Benz, historian of contemporary history and representative of prejudice research, anti-Semitism research and National Socialism research, will be a guest on "ZeKK live" at 6 pm.

As part of the lecture series "Education in the digital transformation. A lecture series for student teachers", Professor Dr. Rebekka Schmidt will give a lecture on Thursday, 2 July on the topic "Of people, images and machines: Is AI changing our image of creativity?".

As part of the "UPB for Future" sustainability lecture series, a lecture by Dorian Weiß and Chiara Dreßler from SC Paderborn 07 will take place on Thursday, 2 July, from 4.15 to 5.45 pm in lecture theatre L1. The lecture will highlight the social sustainability strategy of SC Paderborn 07 with a special focus on promoting social participation through education and exercise.

At the end of the lecture series "Carl Maria von Weber: Music - Edition - Interpretation" organised by the Musicology Seminar Detmold/Paderborn, the concert "The unknown Weber - Concert on the 200th anniversary of his death with chamber music and Scottish songs" will take place in the Detmold Summer Theatre.

In the summer semester 2026, the Paderborn University) Studio Theatre will perform the play "FRAUENSACHE" by authors Lutz Hübner and Sarah Nehmitz.

Every first Tuesday of the month, German and international doctoral candidates at all stages of their doctorate and from all faculties are welcome to join us for lunch in the "Mensula".

As part of the public lecture series "Schule der Vielen - Bildungsperspektiven für eine heterogene Gesellschaft", CLAIM - Allianz gegen Islam- und Muslimfeindlichkeit will be holding a lecture on Tuesday, 7 July on the topic of "Antimuslim racism - challenges for school culture".

On Tuesday, 7 July, the Lichtblick arthouse cinema will be showing the film "Blutzbrüdaz" at 8.30 pm in the Pollux cinema in Paderborn.

Under the title "Cultural Perspectives on Gender", the international lecture series of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Paderborn University in the summer semester 2026 is dedicated to the topic of "gender" from interdisziplinär and international perspectives.

As part of the lecture series "Education in the digital transformation. A lecture series for student teachers", Clara-Vivian Amann will give a lecture on Thursday, 9 July on the topic "'Irritated, and now?' On the way between transformation and irritation: Rethinking educational processes".

As part of the "UPB for Future" sustainability lecture series, Emily Nass will give a lecture on "Sustainable Leadership: Understanding and developing current perspectives" on Thursday, 9 July from 4.15 to 5.45 p.m. in lecture theatre L1.

Under the motto "KW writes (better) together", the Graduate Centre of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities (GKW) and the Writing Competence Centre organise a monthly interdisciplinary writing group. The meeting on Monday, 13 July, will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. in room H3.241 and hybrid via Zoom.

As part of the public lecture series "Schule der Vielen - Bildungsperspektiven für eine heterogene Gesellschaft", the theatre performance "Beyond the lines" by Susanne Höcker and Jürgen Larys from artENSEMBLE THEATER Bochum will take place on Tuesday, 14 July.

On Tuesday, 14 July, the Lichtblick arthouse cinema will be showing the film "The Man Who Lived Twice" ("Seconds") at 8.30 pm in the Pollux cinema in Paderborn.

Under the title "Cultural Perspectives on Gender", the international lecture series of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Paderborn University in the summer semester 2026 is dedicated to the topic of "gender" from interdisziplinär and international perspectives.

To conclude the lecture series "Carl Maria von Weber: Music - Edition - Interpretation", Dr Andreas Friesenhagen and Prof. Dr Joachim Veit from the Musicology Seminar Detmold/Paderborn will give a lecture on Wednesday, 15 July on the topic of "Tracking down the 'domestic musical sense': Weber's tonal language in chamber music and song".

As part of the "UPB for Future" sustainability lecture series, there will be a lecture on Thursday 16 July from 4.15 to 5.45 pm in lecture hall L1 on the topic of "Shaping the future instead of administration:Paths to a strategically anchored, data-based ESG practice" by Mark Edler, Head of Corporate Sustainability at Weidmüller, and Dörte Foit from the Heinz Nixdorf Institute at Paderborn University.

On Wednesday, 5 August, Prof Dr Sebastian Kurtenbach, professor of political science and social policy at Münster University of Applied Sciences and private lecturer at the Faculty of Social Sciences at Ruhr University Bochum, will be our guest at 6 pm.

On Tuesday, 1 September, the PLAZ - Professional School of Education at Paderborn University invites you to a digital information lecture from 4 to 5.30 p.m., where prospective students can gain a detailed insight into the teaching degree and the subsequent career as a teacher.

Under the motto "KW writes (better) together", the Graduate Centre of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities (GKW) and the Writing Competence Centre organise a monthly interdisciplinary writing group. The meeting on Thursday, 17 September, will take place from 9 am to 1 pm in room H3.241 and hybrid via Zoom.

On Wednesday, 23 September, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the annual Paderborn Foreign Language Day will once again take place at Paderborn University. At the main entrance to the university, the popular event offers around 30 training programmes on current topics and issues relating to modern foreign language teaching in English, French and Spanish.

On Saturday, 21 November, the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Paderborn University invites its graduates of the Bachelor's and Master of Arts study programmes as well as doctoral and postdoctoral graduates to a farewell ceremony. The graduation ceremony will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. in lecture theatre G.