Events

Lec­ture series of the De­part­ment of Eng­lish and Amer­ic­an Stud­ies

The English-language lecture series "New Approaches to English Foreign Language Education" will take place again in the summer semester. Nihal Khote from Kennesaw State University will give the lecture on Monday, 16 June, on the topic of "Teaching content and language with multilingual English learners."

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The new research colloquium of the Centre for the History of Women Philosophers and Scientists (HWPS) in cooperation with the EcoTechGender research unit will take place in the summer semester 2025. On Monday, 16 June, Dr. Dr. Luka Boršić from the Institute of Philosophy Zagreb will give the lecture "The Proto-Radical Feminism in 16th Century Dubrovnik: The Strange Case of Maruša Gundulić and Cvijeta Zuzorić".

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TRR 318 Con­fer­ence: Con­tex­tu­al­ising Ex­plan­a­tions

The 3rd TRR 318 conference "Contextualising Explanations" (ContEx25) will take place at Bielefeld University on 17/18 June. The international and interdisciplinary event will focus on the question of how explanations of AI processes can be contextualised for users in order to give them more understanding and control over the processes and create transparency.

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Cur­rent re­search from the his­tory of the 19th to 21st cen­tury

On Tuesday, 17 June, Prof. Dr Christian Bunnenberg from Ruhr University Bochum will speak on the topic of ‘By luxury steamer to the Mediterranean, Spitsbergen and the West Indies - the emergence of German cruise tourism between 1891 and 1914’

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In the 2025 summer semester, the Lichtblick arthouse cinema is focusing on the connection between theatre and film under the motto "Curtain Call - Cinema in 15 Acts". To mark the occasion, "Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)" will be screened at Pollux Kino on Tuesday, 17 June at 8.30 pm.

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In­ter­na­tion­al lec­ture series "Cul­tur­al Per­spect­ives on Power"

On Wednesday, 18 June, Junior Professor Dr Julia Eckel from the Institute of Media Studies will give a lecture on ‘Powers of AI Animation. Thoughts on Anymation & Tech-demo(cracy)s’

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Lec­ture series "Mu­sic, demons and des­pots"

The speakers are dedicated to the soundscapes of "evil" figures, such as tyrants, villains and demons

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Science meets pub atmosphere: this is the motto of a new event series organised by Paderborn University and the Anti-Discrimination Service Centre (ADA) of the Paderborn Caritas Association.

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Uni­Sono uni­ver­sity choir: works by Mendels­sohn in the spot­light

The Paderborn University Choir, under the long-standing direction of Gundula Hense, is cooperating with the Vocalensemble Erwitte and the Neue Philharmonie Westfalen for the first time this year and invites you to a classical music experience in the Marktkirche Paderborn on Sunday, 22 June at 5 pm.

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KW writes (bet­ter) to­geth­er

Under the motto "KW writes (better) together", the Graduate Centre of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities (GKW) is organising an interdisciplinary writing group in cooperation with the Competence Centre for Writing.

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Photo (Paderborn University, Besim Mazhiqi): The CoLab event "Communicating Green Transitions" takes place at the Start-up Campus OWL.

"Com­mu­nic­at­ing Green Trans­itions": In­ter­dis­cip­lin­ary event on ef­fect­ive sus­tain­ab­il­ity com­mu­nic­a­tion

Registrations possible until 2 June

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Guest lec­tures in Com­par­at­ive Lit­er­at­ure

Lecture by Prof. Dr Thomas Baier from Justus-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg

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Gradu­ate As­sembly of the Fac­ulty of Arts and Hu­man­it­ies

The Graduate Assembly of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities will take place in the summer semester on Monday, 24 June, at 1 pm.

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Ca­reer Spot­light: From PhD to Volk­swa­gen Found­a­tion

At the "Career Spotlight" on Tuesday, 24 June, Dr. Selahattin Danisman, a consultant at the Volkswagen Foundation, will present his personal career path.

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Foto (Heiko Appelbaum): (v. l.) Diana Riedel, Sachgebietsleiterin Arbeits-, Gesundheits- und Umweltschutz, Sandra Bischof, Koordinatorin für Gesundheitsmanagement, und Simone Probst, Vizepräsidentin für Wirtschafts- und Personalverwaltung, freuen sich auf die Uni-Gesundheitstage, an denen auch das „recharge-Bike“ im Einsatz ist.

Uni­ver­sity Health Days re­vital­ise the cam­pus in Pader­born

For the twelfth time, everything will revolve around the health of Paderborn University staff and students on 24 and 25 June from 9.30 am to 3 pm.

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Photo (Paderborn University, Besim Mazhiqi): The "Paderborn in Transition" event will focus on the question of how the city can become a "smart city" in the coming years, taking into account the needs of various stakeholders.

"Pader­born in Trans­ition": Shap­ing the city of to­mor­row to­geth­er

How can the city of Paderborn become a "smart city" in the coming years? What does it take to increase the quality of life for citizens, strengthen the economy and at the same time promote sustainable and future-proof urban development?

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Cur­rent re­search from the his­tory of the 19th to 21st cen­tury

On Tuesday, 24 June, Pieter van den Heede from Erasmus University Rotterdam will give a lecture on ‘Contemporary Digital Game Narratives on the Holocaust’

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Lec­ture series: Ele­ment­ary on­to­lo­gies and me­dia between politi­cisa­tion and de­pol­it­i­cisa­tion

In the summer semester 2025, the lecture series "Elementary Ontologies and Media between Politicisation and Depoliticisation" will take place at the Institute of Media Studies. On Tuesday, 24 June, J.-Prof. Dr. Maria Muhle from the Academy of Fine Arts Munich will give the lecture "Mechaniker-Theorie der Kunst" - Technoästhetische Milieus im Ausgang von Canguilhem und Simondon".

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When young people are faced with the decision of which path they would like to take after completing their (subject area) A-levels, parents are often the most important source of advice. In order to strengthen them in this role, Paderborn University is offering a digital information event specifically for parents on Tuesday, 24 June from 6 to 7 pm.

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In the 2025 summer semester, the Lichtblick arthouse cinema is focusing on the connection between theatre and film under the motto "Curtain Call - Cinema in 15 Acts". To mark the occasion, "The Hamlet Syndrome" will be screened on Tuesday, 24 June at 8.30 pm in the Pollux cinema.

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In­ter­na­tion­al lec­ture series "Cul­tur­al Per­spect­ives on Power"

On Wednesday, 25 June, PD Dr Friedrich Markewitz from the Institute of German and Comparative Literature will speak on the topic of ‘Power During Nazi Era - Communication in the Litzmannstadt Ghetto’

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Pader­born Afgh­anistan Talks: The Taliban Ideo­logy

As part of the Paderborn Afghanistan Talks, the Centre for Comparative Theology and Cultural Studies (ZeKK) invites you to a book review and a discussion with the Islamic scholar Dr. Jan-Peter Hartung.

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COL­OURS Hack­a­thon: Shape Your City

Under the motto "COLOURful Impact - Shape Your City", the hackathon of the European University Alliance "COLOURS" will take place from 26 to 28 June at the Start-up Campus OWL in Paderborn. Dedicated students, researchers, entrepreneurs and creative minds from all over Europe will come together to develop ideas for a sustainable and liveable urban future in interdisciplinary teams.

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Dis­pu­ta­tion coach­ing for doc­tor­al can­did­ates

On Thursday, 26 June, the Graduate Centre of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities (GKW) is offering the workshop "Getting things done! Successfully defending your doctoral dissertation."

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Ad­vice, in­sights and cam­pus tours: "Long even­ing of stu­dent coun­selling" at Pader­born Uni­ver­sity

On Thursday, 26 June, Paderborn University will open its doors from 4 to 7 p.m. for the NRW-wide "Long Evening of Student Advice". Interested parties can find out about degree programmes, clarify specific questions with subject experts and make direct contact with students.

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Lec­ture series "UPB for Fu­ture": More sus­tain­able nu­tri­tion - but how?

As part of the sustainability lecture series "UPB for Future", a lecture by Prof. Dr. Lars Libuda will take place on Thursday, 26 June at 4.15 pm in lecture hall L1. The lecture will focus on the opportunities, potential and challenges of sustainable nutrition.

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Photo (Paderborn University): Two Paderborn students are investigating in their basic physics practical whether the height that the corn grain reaches after bursting depends on the volume of the bursting.

"Meet your stu­dent": poster ses­sion as part of the Phys­ics Col­loqui­um

In the Basic Physics Practical II, students work independently on a physics project from the development of the research question to the presentation of the results.

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Photo (Paderborn University, garage33): The finalists, the jury, and the organisers of VerbundVolksbank OWL and garage33 celebrate the winners of the Call for Ideas 2024.

"Call for Ideas 2025": Fi­nal of the ideas com­pet­i­tion on 26 June in Pader­born

Together with VerbundVolksbank OWL, garage33, Paderborn University's start-up centre, is hosting the grand finale of the "Call for Ideas" competition for the eleventh time on Thursday, 26 June.

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In the summer semester 2025, the new research colloquium of the Centre for the History of Women Philosophers and Scientists (HWPS) will take place in cooperation with the EcoTechGender research unit. On Monday, 30 June, Dr Jil Muller from Paderborn University will give the lecture "Holistic Philosophical Anthropology".

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Pub­lic lec­ture at Pader­born Uni­ver­sity: "The dis­in­teg­ra­tion of demo­crat­ic or­ders"

Prof. Dr. Sighard Neckel will give a lecture entitled "The disintegration of democratic orders – post-democracy, refeudalisation and the axis of autocracies". In it, he addresses the widespread perception that central social orders are currently faltering.

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A-levels done - what next? Pader­born Uni­ver­sity's study choice work­shop of­fers ori­ent­a­tion

Paderborn University invites high school graduates to the two-day workshop "Identifying your own skills and interests - developing ideas for choosing a course of study" on 1 and 3 July.

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Meet­ing for in­ter­na­tion­al doc­tor­al can­did­ates: "Do­ing Your PhD in Ger­many"

Once a month, international doctoral candidates can come together to discuss current challenges they face in their academic or professional life as international researchers at Paderborn University.

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PhD Lunch

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 a lunch break in the "Mensula".

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In­ter­na­tion­al Tues­day: Go­ing Abroad Dur­ing Your Doc­tor­ate

Internationalisation at Paderborn University is a cross-sectional task that affects all fields and is supported by a large number of stakeholders. Since the summer semester 2021, the "International Tuesdays" event format has offered all members of the university the opportunity to network in an informal setting at lunchtime and exchange ideas, experiences and best practices with other interested parties. On Tuesday, 1 July, international doctoral…

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Di­git­al lec­ture: Time-dia­gnost­ic cat­egor­isa­tions, re­search needs and de­vel­op­ment per­spect­ives for so­cio-edu­ca­tion­al…

As part of the digital lecture series "Wege zu einer Didaktik der Sozialpädagogik", Dr. Tilmann Wahne from Leuphana University Lüneburg will give a lecture on Tuesday, 1 July on the topic "Quo vadis, schulischer Ganztag? Time-diagnostic categorisations, research needs and development perspectives for socio-educational qualifications". The event will take place from 4 to 6 pm.

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Cur­rent re­search from the his­tory of the 19th to 21st cen­tury

On Tuesday, 1 July, PD Dr Stephanie Zloch from the Technical University of Dresden will speak on the topic of ‘The knowledge of the immigration society. Migration and education in Germany 1945-2000’

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In the 2025 summer semester, the Lichtblick arthouse cinema is focusing on the connection between theatre and film under the motto "Curtain Call - Cinema in 15 Acts". To mark the occasion, "William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet" will be screened on Tuesday, 1 July at 8.30 pm in the Pollux cinema.

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Photo (Paderborn University, Tanja Dittmann): Numerous items in the new corporate design of Paderborn University are for sale.

Pop-up store in the Bibo foy­er

Unishop sales campaign with new products

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Mixed groups of pupils sit at four tables in a room, with poker chips, notepads, pens and learning materials lying on the tables in front of them. The pupils are chatting to each other.
Photo (Paderborn University): The "PB^Math 2025" summer school at Paderborn University makes complex topics tangible: Hands-on university maths.

Ex­per­i­ence uni­ver­sity math­em­at­ics: "PB^Math 2025" sum­mer school at Pader­born Uni­ver­sity

The Institute of Mathematics at Paderborn University is inviting sixth form students in years 10 to 13 to the "PB^Math 2025" summer school. The registration deadline is 2 May.

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In­ter­na­tion­al lec­ture series "Cul­tur­al Per­spect­ives on Power"

On Wednesday, 2 July, Prof. Dr Katharina von Kellenbach from the Institute of Protestant Theology will give a lecture on ‘Omnipotence: Theology and the Plotics of Power’.

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Di­git­al info lec­ture: Study­ing to be­come a teach­er at Pader­born Uni­ver­sity

On Wednesday, 2 July, the "PLAZ - Professional School of Education" of Paderborn University invites you to a digital information lecture from 4.30 to 6 pm, where prospective students can get a detailed insight into studying to become a teacher and the subsequent career as a teacher.

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"ZeKK live" - 45 minutes with Prof. Dr Thomas Schüller

In the ‘ZeKK live’ event format organised by the Centre for Comparative Theology and Cultural Studies (ZeKK) at Paderborn University, professorial ZeKK members interview guests from public life on issues relating to religion and society

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Lec­ture series "Mu­sic, demons and des­pots"

The speakers are dedicated to the soundscapes of "evil" figures, such as tyrants, villains and demons

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Guest lec­tures in Com­par­at­ive Lit­er­at­ure

Lecture by Prof Dr Karin Hoff from the Christian-Albrechts-Universität Kiel

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In­nov­at­ive solu­tions with so­cial ad­ded value

Paderborn students present ideas at the Impact Festival at the Start-up Campus OWL

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Lec­ture series "UPB for Fu­ture": Auto­mated vehicles as the key to sus­tain­able mo­bil­ity

As part of the sustainability lecture series "UPB for Future", a lecture by Prof. Dr. Thomas Tröster will take place on Thursday, 3 July at 4.15 pm in lecture hall L1. The lecture will examine the possibility of making public mobility both sustainable and convenient with small, automated vehicles.

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Symbolic image (Paderborn University, Besim Mazhiqi)

Gradu­ation ce­re­mony of the Fac­ulty of Com­puter Sci­ence, Elec­tric­al En­gin­eer­ing and Math­em­at­ics

Save the Date.

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Lec­ture series of the De­part­ment of Eng­lish and Amer­ic­an Stud­ies

The English-language lecture series "New Approaches to English Foreign Language Education" will take place again in the summer semester. Frauke Matz from the University of Münster will give the lecture on Monday, 7 July, on the topic of "Critical Language Education for Peace".

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Lec­ture: "Chris­ti­an re­mem­brance en­deav­ours and in­ter­re­li­gious memory train­ing"

As part of the city's public event series "Paderborn Talks on the Culture of Remembrance", Prof. Dr. Barbara U. Meyer will give a lecture in the Liborianum education and conference centre (auditorium).

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Lunch ex­change for doc­tor­al can­did­ates

Dr. Anda-Lisa Harmening and Prof. Dr. Ingrid Scharlau answer questions about doctoral supervision and the role of doctoral candidates in this process.

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In­ter­na­tion­al Tues­day: Vul­ner­able and refugee re­search­ers and stu­dents

Internationalisation at Paderborn University is a cross-sectional task that affects all fields and is supported by a large number of stakeholders. Since the summer semester 2021, the "International Tuesdays" event format has offered all university members the opportunity to network in an informal setting at lunchtime and exchange ideas, experiences and best practices with other interested parties. On Tuesday, 8 July, an information event on…

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Lec­ture series: Ele­ment­ary on­to­lo­gies and me­dia between politi­cisa­tion and de­pol­it­i­cisa­tion

In the summer semester 2025, the lecture series "Elementary Ontologies and Media between Politicisation and Depoliticisation" of the Institute of Media Studies will take place. On Tuesday, 8 July, J.-Prof. Dr. Katrin Köppert from the HGB Leipzig will give the lecture "Mine - Mime - Meme. Digital Blackface and Extractivism in the Neocene".

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"Juda­ism on Tues­day": Lec­ture "Good News. Stor­ies of Je­sus told fairly for chil­dren"

As part of the "Judaism on Tuesday" lecture series at Paderborn University, Prof. Dr. Nina Kölsch-Bunzen from Esslingen University of Applied Sciences will be presenting her book "Good News. Stories of Jesus told fairly for children".

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In the 2025 summer semester, the Lichtblick arthouse cinema is focusing on the connection between theatre and film under the motto "Curtain Call - Cinema in 15 Acts". To mark the occasion, the screening of "Persona" will take place on Tuesday, 8 July at 8.30 pm in the Pollux cinema.

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In­ter­na­tion­al lec­ture series "Cul­tur­al Per­spect­ives on Power"

On Wednesday, 9 July, Prof. Dr Johannes Grössl from the Institute of Catholic Theology will speak on the topic ‘The Infinite of Power Paradox: Solutions in Philosophical Thought and World Religions’.

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On­line lec­ture: Study­ing at Pader­born Uni­ver­sity

The Central Student Advisory Service (ZSB) team informs high school graduates, pupils, subject changers, other prospective students, and parents about Paderborn University, the range of courses on offer and other topics related to studying.

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Lec­ture series "UPB for Fu­ture": Im­pact in­stead of profit? The role of so­cial en­tre­pren­eur­ship in sus­tain­ab­il­ity

As part of the sustainability lecture series "UPB for Future", a lecture by Sumaya Islam will take place on Thursday, 10 July at 4.15 pm in lecture hall L1. Her lecture will show how so-called "social entrepreneurs" use innovative approaches to solve social and ecological challenges.

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Photo (Duke University): Prof Dr Ingrid Daubechies.

Prof Dr In­grid Daubech­ies is the key­note speak­er at the Wei­er­strass Lec­ture 2025

Prof Dr Ingrid Daubechies, internationally award-winning mathematician, is this year's keynote speaker at the Weierstrass Lecture at Paderborn University. On Friday, 11 July, the scientist will give an insight into current topics of her research.

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Gradu­ation ce­re­mony for gradu­ates of the teach­er train­ing pro­grammes

On Friday, 11 July, the Paderborn Teacher Training Centre (PLAZ), the Teacher Training Student Council and the alumni association PLAZEF invite all Bachelor and Master of Education graduates with their relatives and friends to a graduation ceremony in the Audimax. The event will take place from 5 to 7 pm.

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Guest lec­tures in Com­par­at­ive Lit­er­at­ure

Lecture by Prof. Dr Anette Gerok-Reiter from the Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen

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Lec­ture series "UPB for Fu­ture": Cul­tur­al Drag - Pop, Stars and Di­versit­ies

The final event of the sustainability lecture series "UPB for Future" will be the lecture "Kultürlich Drag: Pop, Stars und Diversitäten: Spielerische Amateure und Profis in Exklusion, Inklusion und Transformation" by Prof. Dr. Christoph Jacke on Thursday, 17 July at 4.15 pm in lecture hall L1.

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In­ter­na­tion­al Sum­mer School: "Re­spons­ible Di­git­al­isa­tion: AI, So­cial Me­dia and their Con­tri­bu­tion to a Sus­tain­able So­ci­ety"

From 21 to 25 July, the "International Summer School" with the topic "Responsible Digitalisation: AI, Social Media and their Contribution to a Sustainable Society" will take place at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Paderborn University. The one-week event offers students and interested parties the opportunity to take an in-depth look at the effects of digitalisation on education, the economy and society.

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Gradu­ate Round Table of the Gradu­ate For­um of the Fac­ulty of Arts and Hu­man­it­ies

On Monday, 28 July, the graduate get-together will take place at Libori in the city centre from 6 pm. The meeting point is at the town hall fountain.

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"ZeKK live" – 45 minutes with Dr Dževada Gar­ić

In the "ZeKK live" event format of the Centre for Comparative Theology and Cultural Studies (ZeKK), professorial ZeKK members interview guests from public life on questions relating to religion and society.

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"ZeKK live" – 45 minutes with Prof. Dr. Riem Spiel­haus

In the "ZeKK live" event format of the Centre for Comparative Theology and Cultural Studies (ZeKK), professorial ZeKK members interview guests from public life on questions relating to religion and society.

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On­line lec­ture: Study­ing at Pader­born Uni­ver­sity

The Central Student Advisory Service (ZSB) team informs high school graduates, pupils, subject changers, other prospective students, and parents about Paderborn University, the range of courses on offer and other topics related to studying.

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In­ter­na­tion­al Meet­ing: "Com­par­at­ive Theo­logy Meets So­cial Work"

The International Meeting on Comparative Theology (IMoC) 2025 will take place at Paderborn University on 16 and 17 September.

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Pader­born For­eign Lan­guage Day 2025

For many years now, the Paderborn Foreign Language Day has been a permanent fixture on the Paderborn training programme for teachers.

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"OR­CA­thon 2025": Ma­ter­i­al work­shop for teach­er train­ing

The state's first "ORCAthon" at Paderborn University enables teachers in North Rhine-Westphalia to spend a whole day working on digital, openly licensed teaching materials.

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Photo (LSB NRW): Symbolic image.

11th Pader­born Day of School Sports

The 11th Paderborn Day of School Sport with the topic "Psychological Aspects in School Sport" will take place on Wednesday, 1 October, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Paderborn University, Building SP 2.

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"ZeKK live" – 45 minutes with Dr. Robert Müller

In the "ZeKK live" event format of the Centre for Comparative Theology and Cultural Studies (ZeKK), professorial ZeKK members interview guests from public life on questions relating to religion and society.

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On­line lec­ture: Study­ing at Pader­born Uni­ver­sity

The Central Student Advisory Service (ZSB) team informs high school graduates, pupils, subject changers, other prospective students, and parents about Paderborn University, the range of courses on offer and other topics related to studying.

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Lunch ex­change for doc­tor­al can­did­ates

Dr. Anda-Lisa Harmening and Prof. Dr. Ingrid Scharlau answer questions about doctoral supervision and the role of doctoral candidates in this process.

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"ZeKK live" – 45 minutes with Prof. Dr. Gab­ri­el Said Reyn­olds

In the "ZeKK live" event format of the Centre for Comparative Theology and Cultural Studies (ZeKK), professorial ZeKK members interview guests from public life on questions relating to religion and society.

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"What will be­come of Hagar?": In­ter­na­tion­al work­shop on the re­cep­tion his­tory of the Hagar fig­ure

On 7 and 8 November, a workshop on the history of the reception of the Hagar figure will take place in the Liborianum. It will be led by Prof Dr Claudia Bergmann from the Institute for Protestant Theology at Paderborn University in cooperation with Thomas R. Blanton IV from John Caroll University.

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On­line lec­ture: Study­ing at Pader­born Uni­ver­sity

The Central Student Advisory Service (ZSB) team informs high school graduates, pupils, subject changers, other prospective students, and parents about Paderborn University, the range of courses on offer and other topics related to studying.

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Lunch ex­change for doc­tor­al can­did­ates

Dr. Anda-Lisa Harmening and Prof. Dr. Ingrid Scharlau answer questions about doctoral supervision and the role of doctoral candidates in this process.

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"ZeKK live" – 45 minutes with Prof. Dr. Mi­chael Kiefer

In the "ZeKK live" event format of the Centre for Comparative Theology and Cultural Studies (ZeKK), professorial ZeKK members interview guests from public life on questions relating to religion and society.

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Gradu­ation ce­re­mony Fac­ulty of Arts and Hu­man­it­ies

Every year in autumn/winter, the Faculty of Arts and Humanities invites its graduates from the Bachelor's and Master of Arts degree programmes as well as doctoral and postdoctoral graduates to a graduation ceremony.

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On­line lec­ture: Study­ing at Pader­born Uni­ver­sity

The Central Student Advisory Service (ZSB) team informs high school graduates, pupils, subject changers, other prospective students, and parents about Paderborn University, the range of courses on offer and other topics related to studying.

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