During the 2026/27 winter semester, the Institute of German Literature and Comparative Literature and the Centre for Contemporary German Literature invite all interested parties to a series of literary readings followed by discussions.

In the 2026/27 winter semester, the GeFoWiss Centre is organising a lecture series entitled ‘AI and Gender’ and invites anyone interested to attend the public hybrid events.

On Tuesday 3 November at 7.15 pm, the Lichtblick arthouse cinema will be screening the film “Armee im Schatten” at the “Pollux” cinema in Paderborn.

The Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Paderborn University is continuing its well-established international lecture series. Entitled ‘Cultural Perspectives on Literature’, the series of events in the winter semester will explore the subject of literature from interdisciplinary and international perspectives.

The Paderborn Maths Circle at Paderborn University will launch its next series in the 2026/27 winter semester. Through online workshops, interested school pupils can gain a deeper understanding of mathematical concepts and learn more about pursuing a degree in STEM subjects.

On Wednesday, 4 November, Professor Dr. Michael von Brück, former head of the Interfaculty Study Programme in Religious Studies at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and now rector and spiritual director of the Domicilium Akademie Weyarn, will be a guest on "ZeKK live" at 6 pm.

In the 2026/27 winter semester, the public lecture series organised by the Musicology Seminar Detmold/Paderborn will focus on the works and creative processes of Ludwig van Beethoven.

As part of the ‘UPB for Future’ sustainability lecture series, Circular Economy Manager and industrial PhD student Sina-Marie Schneider will give a talk on Thursday 5 November, from 4.15 pm to 5.45 pm in Lecture Theatre L1, on the topic ‘Circular Economy: How Innovation, Design and Value Creation Are Coming Together in New Ways’.

The conference will focus on the question of how Islamic traditions conceive of human beings in the context of normativity, physicality, responsibility, affectivity and vulnerability.

The Musicology Seminar Detmold/Paderborn is organising an international conference to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of the composer Hans Werner Henze. From Friday 6 November to Sunday 8 November, students, researchers and members of the public can explore Henze’s music and life in Detmold.

From Monday, 9 November, to Thursday, 12 November, the ‘Let's go Abroad’ information week will take place at Paderborn University.

Under the motto ‘KW writes (better) together’, the Graduate Centre of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities (GKW) and the (Paderborn University) Writing Centre organise a monthly interdisciplinary writing group.

On Monday 9 November at 3 pm, the International Office is hosting an information session on studying abroad whilst at university.

The Institute of German Literature and Comparative Literature and the Centre for Contemporary German Literature at Paderborn University invite anyone interested to a series of literary readings followed by discussions. On 9 November, Petra Morsbach will be reading from her latest novel, 'Orion'.

During the 2026/27 winter semester, the transdisciplinary lecture series “VER:ACHTSAMKEIT. Geopolitics of Pop Cultures” will explore the relationship between pop (music) cultures and geopolitical dynamics, areas of tension and upheavals.

The Institute of Media Studies at Paderborn University is organising an interdisciplinary lecture series entitled ‘Science under Pressure | Science under Obligation’ during the winter semester.

On Tuesday, 10 November, as part of the ‘Let's go Abroad’ information week, the international Quiz Night will take place at the Grill|Café on the Paderborn University campus.

On Tuesday 10 November at 7.15 pm, the Lichtblick arthouse cinema will be screening the film *The Leopard* at the ‘Pollux’ cinema in Paderborn.

In the 2026/27 winter semester, the lecture series ‘Conceptions of Europe from an Interdisciplinary Perspective’ will once again take place at Paderborn University. In this series, academics from Paderborn University and from European partner universities will present their respective disciplines’ perspectives on the phenomenon of ‘Europe’.

The Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Paderborn University is continuing its well-established international lecture series. Entitled ‘Cultural Perspectives on Literature’, the series of events in the winter semester will explore the subject of literature from interdisciplinary and international perspectives.

SICP and WFG invite you to a discussion on the responsible use of AI in business

On Wednesday 11 November at 7 pm, Prof. Dr. Aaron Rosen and the artists Gabriela Boros and Siona Benjamin will discuss how modern art continues the dialogue with Sarah and Hagar.

On 12 and 13 November, the DFG research network ‘Modes of Organisational Diversity’ is organising a working meeting at Paderborn University, which is linked to the public conference ‘Diversity in Organisations in Times of Backlash – Empirical Insights’.

On Thursday 12 November, a workshop on the topic of ‘Female Metamorphoses in Contemporary Literature and the Arts’ will take place at the International Meeting Centre (IBZ) in the Jenny Aloni House at Paderborn University.

Paderborn University and the East Westphalia Chamber of Industry and Commerce invite to information sessions

As part of the ‘UPB for Future’ sustainability lecture series, Jochen Trommer will give a talk on ‘The circular economy as a business model – why aren’t we doing more of it?’ on Thursday 12 November, from 4.15 pm to 5.45 pm in Lecture Theatre L1.

Part of the ‘How it works’ event series in collaboration with ZEIT Campus and Die Techniker

A didactic conference on philosophy at Paderborn University

On Saturday, 14 November, the Faculty of Business Administration and Economics is inviting its graduates and PhD graduates from the past winter and summer semesters to the graduation ceremony. Alumni, current and former faculty members, and students are also warmly welcome.

The Institute of German Literature and Comparative Literature and the Centre for Contemporary German Literature at Paderborn University invite anyone interested to a series of literary readings followed by discussions. On 16 November, Stephan Thome will present his novel 'Besser als nie'.

On Tuesday 17 November at 1 pm, the International Office is hosting an information session on studying abroad whilst at university.

How can giftedness and high sensitivity be identified? And what significance do they have for schools and educational practice? These questions form the focus of this year’s profile day organised by the ‘Good, Healthy Schools’ working group at Paderborn University. Anyone interested can complete registration by 10 November.

On Tuesday 17 November, Prof. Dr Andreas Wirsching will give a lecture on the topic ‘Weimar Fears? The Failure of the Weimar Republic and the Crisis of Democracy’.

In the 2026/27 winter semester, the GeFoWiss Centre is organising the lecture series ‘AI and Gender’ and invites anyone interested to attend the public hybrid events.

On Tuesday 17 November at 7.15 pm, the Lichtblick arthouse cinema will be screening the film “Angel’s Egg” at the “Pollux” cinema in Paderborn.

On Tuesday, 17 November, at 8.00 pm, a joint lecture event organised by the Institute of History at Paderborn University and the Westphalian Society for History and Archaeology, Paderborn Branch, will take place at the LWL Museum in the Imperial Palace. Prof. Dr Claudia Garnier (Vechta) will speak on the topic ‘The “noble death” and its consequences. On the relationship between holiness and violence in the 13th century’. Holiness and violence…

On Wednesday 18 November, the welcome event for new staff at Paderborn University will take place. The staff development team cordially invites you to get to know the university better and to meet your new colleagues.

The Paderborn Maths Circle at Paderborn University will launch its next round in the 2026/27 winter semester. Through online workshops, interested school pupils can gain a deeper understanding of mathematical concepts and learn more about pursuing a degree in STEM subjects.

Once a month, the Graduate Forum of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities (GFKW) invites all doctoral candidates and postdoctoral researchers to an informal get-together. In a relaxed atmosphere, participants can exchange ideas and network with one another.

In the 2026/27 winter semester, the public lecture series organised by the Musicology Seminar Detmold/Paderborn will focus on the works and creative processes of Ludwig van Beethoven.

Travelling through Europe without leaving home – this is possible in November during the COLOURS University Alliance’s ‘Virtual Journey Weeks’. On Thursday 19 November, the ‘Live Day’ will take place at Paderborn University from 10.45 am to 5.30 pm.

As part of the ‘UPB for Future’ sustainability lecture series, Dr. Lena Aumann from the University of Bremen will give a lecture on Thursday 19 November, from 4.15 pm to 5.45 pm in Lecture Theatre L1, on the topic ‘Fake or Fact? – How Mathematics can empower children against misinformation’.

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.

As part of the second series of the AI Coffee Lectures, all members of the university community are invited to discover a different aspect of artificial intelligence each day from 23 to 26 November, from 1 pm to 2 pm.

The Institute of German Literature and Comparative Literature and the Centre for Contemporary German Literature at Paderborn University invite anyone interested to a series of literary readings followed by discussions. On 23 November, Heike Geißler will read from her novel 'Michaela Kohlhaas', a title which already embodies a female perspective.

To mark the annual ‘Coming Out Days’ organised by the regional centre blick*, a day of action will also take place at Paderborn University on Tuesday 24 November.

On Tuesday 24 November, Prof. Dr Isabel Steinhardt from the Department of Sociology will be speaking on the topic “When AI lends plausibility to research: bot delusions and epistemic risks”.

During the 2026/27 winter semester, the transdisciplinary lecture series “VER:ACHTSAMKEIT. Geopolitics of Pop Cultures” will explore the relationship between pop (music) cultures and geopolitical dynamics, areas of tension and upheavals.

On Tuesday 24 November at 7.15 pm, the Lichtblick arthouse cinema will be screening the film “Buddies” at the “Pollux” cinema in Paderborn.

Dr Susan Holtfreter from the (Paderborn University) Writing Centre will be addressing the topic ‘Perspectives on Large Language Models in the academic writing process’ on Wednesday 25 November.

The Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Paderborn University is continuing its well-established international lecture series. Entitled ‘Cultural Perspectives on Literature’, the series will focus on the subject of literature from interdisciplinary and international perspectives during the winter semester.

On Wednesday 25 November at 5 pm, there will be an online information session for interested pupils, parents and teachers about the ‘studying as a school student’ programme.

On Thursday 26 November, Prof. Dr Katharina Rohlfing from the Transregio 318 Collaborative Research Centre will be speaking on the topic of “Social Explainable AI”.

As part of the ‘UPB for Future’ sustainability lecture series, Jule Neumann (Co-President of oikos International) will give a talk on Thursday 26 November, from 4.15 pm to 5.45 pm in Lecture Theatre L1, on the topic ‘The future isn’t in the curriculum – putting active participation into practice at university’.

In the 2026/27 winter semester, Paderborn University will once again host the lecture series ‘Conceptions of Europe from an interdisciplinary perspective’. In this series, academics from Paderborn University and European partner universities will present their respective disciplines’ perspectives on the ‘phenomenon of Europe’.

The Institute of German Literature and Comparative Literature and the Centre for Contemporary German Literature at Paderborn University invite anyone interested to a series of literary readings followed by discussions. The reading series concludes with Ulrich Woelk’s novel 'Hellere Tage', which he will be presenting on 30 November.

During the 2026/27 winter semester, the transdisciplinary lecture series ‘VER:ACHTSAMKEIT. Geopolitics of Pop Cultures’ will explore the relationship between pop (music) cultures and geopolitical dynamics, areas of tension and upheavals.

On Tuesday, 1 December, Prof. Dr Magnus Brechtken, Deputy Director of the Institute for Contemporary History in Munich, will give a lecture on the topic ‘A new German question? The background and challenges of reunification from a historical perspective’.

In the 2026/27 winter semester, the GeFoWiss Centre is organising the lecture series ‘AI and Gender’ and invites anyone interested to attend the public hybrid events.

The Institute of Media Studies at Paderborn University is organising an interdisciplinary lecture series entitled ‘Science under Pressure | Science under Obligation’ during the winter semester.

On Tuesday 1 December at 7.15 pm, the Lichtblick arthouse cinema will be screening the film “Sensitive Vampire Seeks Suicidal Victim” at the “Pollux” cinema in Paderborn.

Under the slogan ‘Teach the Future – I teach, what’s your superpower?’, all teacher training students are invited to network, exchange ideas and play an active role in shaping their degree programme.

The Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Paderborn University is continuing its well-established international lecture series. Entitled ‘Cultural Perspectives on Literature’, the series will focus on the subject of literature from interdisciplinary and international perspectives during the winter semester.

On Wednesday, 2 December, Professor Dr Ahmad Milad Karimi, professor of Kalām, Islamic Philosophy and Mysticism at the University of Münster, will be a guest on "ZeKK live" at 6 pm.

In the 2026/27 winter semester, the public lecture series organised by the Musicology Seminar Detmold/Paderborn will focus on the works and creative processes of Ludwig van Beethoven.

As part of the ‘UPB for Future’ sustainability lecture series, Lara Schröder from cum ratione will give a talk on Thursday, 3 December, from 4.15 pm to 5.45 pm in Lecture Theatre L1, as part of the “UPB for Future” sustainability lecture series, on the topic “I know what you’ll have done next term – data in the age of Big Tech and artificial intelligence”.

In the 2026/27 winter semester, the lecture series ‘Conceptions of Europe from an Interdisziplinär Perspective’ will once again take place at Paderborn University. In this series, academics from Paderborn University and European partner universities will present their respective disciplines’ perspectives on the ‘phenomenon of Europe’.

On Friday 4 December, PLAZ – Professional School of Education, the Teacher Training Students’ Council and the PLAZEF Alumni Association invite all graduates of the Bachelor’s and Master’s of Education teacher training programmes, along with their relatives and friends, to the graduation ceremony.

The Institute of Media Studies at Paderborn University is organising an interdisciplinary lecture series entitled ‘Science under Pressure | Science under Obligation’ during the winter semester.

On Tuesday 8 December at 7.15 pm, the Lichtblick arthouse cinema will be screening the film “Joint Security Area” at the “Pollux” cinema in Paderborn.

The Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Paderborn University is continuing its well-established international lecture series. Entitled ‘Cultural Perspectives on Literature’, the series of events in the winter semester will explore the subject of literature from interdisciplinary and international perspectives.

As part of the ‘UPB for Future’ sustainability lecture series, Claudia Steinert from TH OWL at the Sustainable Campus Höxter and Dr Kerstin Effers from the University of Cologne will give a lecture on Thursday, 10 December, from 4.15 pm to 5.45 pm in Lecture Theatre L1, a lecture on the topic ‘PFAS: A Challenge for People and the Environment – Perspectives from Consumer Protection and Water Management’.

In the 2026/27 winter semester, the lecture series ‘Concepts of Europe from an interdisciplinary perspective’ will once again take place at Paderborn University. In this series, academics from Paderborn University and from European partner universities will present their respective disciplines’ perspectives on the ‘phenomenon of Europe’.

Bereits zum 19. Mal lädt Dr. Andreas Hoischen vom Department Chemie diesen Winter zur beliebten Weihnachtsvorlesung an der Universität Paderborn ein. Das Motto dieses Jahr lautet „Lachen ohne Lachgas – Scherzartikelchemie“.

Under the motto ‘KW writes (better) together’, the Graduate Centre of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities (GKW) and the (Paderborn University) Writing Centre organise a monthly interdisciplinary writing group.

The Institute of German Literature and Comparative Literature and the Centre for Contemporary German Literature at Paderborn University invite all interested parties to a series of literary readings followed by discussions. On 14 December, as part of the transition between the reading series, Prof. Dr Stefan Elit will give an overview lecture on artists’ speeches from Goethe to the present day.

During the 2026/27 winter semester, the transdisciplinary lecture series ‘VER:ACHTSAMKEIT. Geopolitics of Pop Cultures’ will explore the relationship between pop (music) cultures and geopolitical dynamics, areas of tension and upheavals.

On Tuesday 15 December, the historian Prof. Dr Martin Sabrow from Potsdam will give a lecture on the topic ‘What can history teach us about the present?’

In the 2026/27 winter semester, the GeFoWiss Centre is organising the lecture series ‘AI and Gender’ and invites anyone interested to attend the public hybrid events.

On Tuesday 15 December at 7.15 pm, the Lichtblick arthouse cinema will be screening the film “Titane” at the “Pollux” cinema in Paderborn.

The Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Paderborn University is continuing its well-established international lecture series. Entitled ‘Cultural Perspectives on Literature’, the series will focus on the subject of literature from interdisciplinary and international perspectives during the winter semester.

In the 2026/27 winter semester, the public lecture series organised by the Musicology Seminar Detmold/Paderborn will focus on the works and creative processes of Ludwig van Beethoven.

As part of the ‘UPB for Future’ sustainability lecture series, Awa Naghipour from Bielefeld University will give a lecture on Thursday, 17 December, from 4.15 pm to 5.45 pm in Lecture Theatre L1, as part of the ‘UPB for Future’ sustainability lecture series, Awa Naghipour from Bielefeld University will give a talk on the topic ‘Gender- and discrimination-sensitive medicine – a quality strategy for sustainably better medicine for all’.

In the 2026/27 winter semester, the lecture series ‘Conceptions of Europe from an Interdisziplinär Perspective’ will once again take place at Paderborn University. In this series, academics from Paderborn University and from European partner universities will present their respective disciplines’ perspectives on the ‘phenomenon of Europe’.

On Tuesday 5 January at 7.15 pm, the Lichtblick arthouse cinema will be screening the film “Metropolis” at the “Pollux” cinema in Paderborn.

In the 2026/27 winter semester, the lecture series ‘Conceptions of Europe from an Interdisziplinär Perspective’ will once again take place at Paderborn University. In this series, academics from Paderborn University and from partner universities across Europe will present their respective disciplines’ perspectives on the ‘phenomenon of Europe’.

During the 2026/27 winter semester, the transdisciplinary lecture series ‘VER:ACHTSAMKEIT. Geopolitics of Pop Cultures’ will explore the relationship between pop (music) cultures and geopolitical dynamics, areas of tension and upheavals.

In the 2026/27 winter semester, the GeFoWiss Centre is organising a lecture series entitled ‘AI and Gender’ and invites anyone interested to attend the public hybrid events.

The Institute of Media Studies at Paderborn University is organising an interdisciplinary lecture series entitled ‘Science under Pressure | Science under Obligation’ during the winter semester.

On Tuesday 12 January at 7.15 pm, the Lichtblick arthouse cinema will be screening the film “Night Moves” at the “Pollux” cinema in Paderborn.

The Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Paderborn University is continuing its well-established international lecture series. Entitled ‘Cultural Perspectives on Literature’, the series of events in the winter semester will explore the subject of literature from interdisciplinary and international perspectives.

In the 2026/27 winter semester, the public lecture series organised by the Musicology Seminar Detmold/Paderborn will focus on the works and creative processes of Ludwig van Beethoven.

As part of the ‘UPB for Future’ sustainability lecture series, Friederike Häusler (Sustainability Assistant at Paderborn University’s Sustainability Office) will give a talk on the topic ‘Strategy as a starting point. How a university negotiates what sustainability means to it: An insight into Paderborn University’s sustainability strategy and the question of how goals are turned into change’.

In the 2026/27 winter semester, the lecture series ‘Conceptions of Europe from an Interdisziplinär Perspective’ will once again take place at Paderborn University. In this series, academics from Paderborn University and from European partner universities will present their respective disciplines’ perspectives on the ‘phenomenon of Europe’.

On Tuesday 19 January, Prof. Dr Friedrich Kießling, holder of the Chair of Modern and Contemporary History at the Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, will give a lecture on the topic ‘Governing in times of uncertainty. The reorganisation of today’s world and the relevance of the Adenauer era’.

Once a month, the Graduate Forum of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities (GFKW) invites all doctoral candidates and postdoctoral researchers to an informal get-together. In a relaxed atmosphere, participants can exchange ideas and network with one another.

On Tuesday 19 January at 7.15 pm, the Lichtblick arthouse cinema will be screening the film “Gummo” at the “Pollux” cinema in Paderborn.

The Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Paderborn University is continuing its well-established international lecture series. Entitled ‘Cultural Perspectives on Literature’, the series of events in the winter semester will explore the subject of literature from interdisciplinary and international perspectives.

The Paderborn Maths Circle at Paderborn University will begin its next round in the 2026/27 winter semester. Through online workshops, interested school pupils can gain a deeper understanding of mathematical concepts and learn more about pursuing a degree in STEM subjects.

As part of the ‘UPB for Future’ sustainability lecture series, Prof. Rahman Jamal will give a lecture on ‘Conscious Management as a Compass for Sustainable Transformation’ on Thursday 21 January, from 4.15 pm to 5.45 pm in Lecture Theatre L1.