Events

On Wednesday, 8 April at 9 a.m., Paderborn University invites all new students to lecture hall G to celebrate the start of their studies.

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"FRAUENSACHE": New play by the (Pader­born Uni­ver­sity) Stu­dio Theatre cel­eb­rates its premiere

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

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"FRAUENSACHE": New play by the (Pader­born Uni­ver­sity) Stu­dio Theatre

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

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Suc­cess­fully de­fend­ing your doc­tor­al dis­ser­ta­tion: Dis­pu­ta­tion coach­ing for doc­tor­al can­did­ates

To support doctoral candidates in mastering the final phase of their doctorate, the Graduate Centre of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities is offering the workshop "Getting things done! Successfully defending your doctoral dissertation".

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In­sights in­to the high-per­form­ance data centre

Guided tour of the HPC computing centre at Paderborn University

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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.

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Mu­si­co­logy lec­ture series: "Whose Weber? On the ap­pro­pri­ation of a his­tor­ic­al fig­ure"

To kick off the lecture series "Carl Maria von Weber: Music - Edition - Interpretation" at the Musicology Seminar Detmold/Paderborn, Professor Dr. Manuel Gervink, professor emeritus at the Carl Maria von Weber Dresden University of Music, will give a lecture on Wednesday, 15 April on the topic of "Whose Weber? On the appropriation of a historical figure".

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In­ter­dis­cip­lin­ary writ­ing group: KW writes (bet­ter) to­geth­er

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, 16 April, will take place from 9 am to 1 pm in room H3.241 and hybrid via Zoom.

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Lec­ture series in the sum­mer semester: "Edu­ca­tion in the di­git­al trans­form­a­tion"

In the summer semester 2026, the lecture series "Education in the digital transformation. A lecture series for student teachers" will take place under the direction of Prof. Dr Ilka Mindt and Dr Tilman-Mathies Klar. The series of events will kick off on Thursday, 16 April from 11.15 a.m. to 12.45 p.m. in room W3.210 at Paderborn University and will focus exclusively on organisational issues.

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"Won­der of the Earth (Geoscience meets Art)": Renowned geoscient­ist as guest at Pader­born Uni­ver­sity

The "UPB for Future" sustainability lecture series at Paderborn University will enter its next round in the 2026 summer semester. The renowned geoscientist, climate researcher, photographer and author Dr. Christian Klepp will be a guest at the start on Thursday, 16 April.

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Studierende in der Universität Paderborn
Foto: Universität Paderborn, Besim Mazhiqi

Schol­ar­ship in­form­a­tion day 2026: Fin­an­cing your stud­ies and broad­en­ing your ho­ri­zons

At the Scholarship Info Day on Wednesday, 22 April, both students and school pupils will have the opportunity to find out in detail about financial support opportunities that they can take advantage of on their further education path.

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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.

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Eine Grafik des Paderborner Mathezirkels

Pader­born Maths Circle: "Geo­met­ric proofs of the Py­thagorean the­or­em"

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.

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"Fu­ture Day" Girls'Day at the Pader­born Uni­ver­sity

Paderborn University is once again taking part in this year's nationwide "Future Day", which takes place on Thursday, 23 April.

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Lec­ture series "Edu­ca­tion in the di­git­al trans­form­a­tion": "Maker Edu­ca­tion"

As part of the lecture series "Education in the digital transformation. A lecture series for student teachers", David Tepaße, Head of the Detmold Centre for Practical Teacher Training, will give a lecture on Thursday, 23 April on the topic of "Maker Education: Places of (digital) making in teacher training and schools".

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Lec­ture series "UPB for Fu­ture": in­ter­d­iszip­linär kick-off

As part of the "UPB for Future" sustainability lecture series, the project team will give a presentation on Thursday, 23 April from 4.15 to 5.45 p.m. in lecture theatre L1, providing an insight into the variety of different disciplinary perspectives on the topic of sustainability.

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"FRAUENSACHE": New play by the (Pader­born Uni­ver­sity) Stu­dio Theatre

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

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Eine Grafik des Paderborner Mathezirkels

Pader­born Maths Circle: "Geo­met­ric proofs of the Py­thagorean the­or­em"

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.

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Day event "Do­ing a doc­tor­ate - yes or no?"

"Why should I do a doctorate?", "Do I fulfil the requirements?", "How can I finance a doctorate?" - These and many other questions will be answered at the "Doing a doctorate – yes or no?" day event.

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Lec­ture series "School of the Many": Het­ero­gen­eity and edu­ca­tion­al equity

As part of the public lecture series "Schule der Vielen - Bildungsperspektiven für eine heterogene Gesellschaft", Engin Çatik and Tobias Nolte will give a lecture on Tuesday, 28 April on the topic of "Heterogeneity and educational justice - inequality, milieu, social background".

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In­ter­na­tion­al lec­ture series "Cul­tur­al Per­spect­ives on Gender": "Cul­ture, Gender and On­line Ag­gres­sion"

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.

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Mu­si­co­logy lec­ture series: "The Carl Maria von Weber Com­plete Edi­tion in di­git­al form"

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".

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Kneipenge­flüster: "Re­li­gion and cli­mate change"

Under the motto "Science meets pub atmosphere", various experts are invited to discuss current, exciting and sometimes controversial topics in a relaxed atmosphere as part of the "Kneipengeflüster" event series.

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Lec­ture series "UPB for Fu­ture": Eco­nomy with­in plan­et­ary bound­ar­ies

As part of the sustainability lecture series "UPB for Future", a lecture by professor Dr. Falk Strotebeck from the South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences will take place on Thursday, 30 April, from 4.15 to 5.45 pm in lecture hall L1. The lecture will examine the question of how economic activity is possible in the long term on a finite planet.

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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.

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"ZeKK live" - 45 minutes with Haluk Yu­mur­taci

On Wednesday, 6 May, Haluk Yumurtaci, teacher for vocational schools and grammar schools and content creator to raise awareness of educational injustice and racism, will be a guest on "ZeKK live" at 6 pm.

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Eine Grafik des Paderborner Mathezirkels

Pader­born Maths Circle: "Con­struc­tion meth­ods for ma­gic squares"

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.

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Kneipenge­flüster: "AI - curse or bless­ing?"

Under the motto "Science meets pub atmosphere", various experts are invited to discuss current, exciting and sometimes controversial topics in a relaxed atmosphere as part of the "Kneipengeflüster" event series.

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Lec­ture series "UPB for Fu­ture": Ar­ti­fi­cial in­tel­li­gence in stud­ies

As part of the sustainability lecture series "UPB for Future", a lecture by Lea Biere will take place on Thursday, 7 May from 16:15 to 17:45 in lecture hall L1. The lecture will deal with questions regarding higher education in times of artificial intelligence (AI).

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Eine Grafik des Paderborner Mathezirkels

Pader­born Maths Circle: "Con­struc­tion meth­ods for ma­gic squares"

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.

Read more

"FRAUENSACHE": New play by the (Pader­born Uni­ver­sity) Stu­dio Theatre

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

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Fu­ture work­shops in dia­logue: Co­oper­a­tion between teach­ers and stu­dents

On Monday, 11 May, the PLAZ - Professional School of Education invites all interested student teachers and lecturers to the event "Future workshops in dialogue" in room W3.210 from 1 to 4 pm.

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In­ter­dis­cip­lin­ary writ­ing group: KW writes (bet­ter) to­geth­er

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, 11 May, will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. in room H3.241 and hybrid via Zoom.

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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.

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Mu­si­co­logy lec­ture series: "Weber's pres­ence in Ber­lin"

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".

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Wel­come event for new em­ploy­ees at Pader­born Uni­ver­sity

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.

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Lec­ture series "UPB for Fu­ture": In­clu­sion for people, an­im­als and nature?

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.

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"FRAUENSACHE": New play by the (Pader­born Uni­ver­sity) Stu­dio Theatre

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

Read more

In­ter­na­tion­al lec­ture series "Cul­tur­al Per­spect­ives on Gender": "Fe­male Com­posers of the Past"

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.

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"ZeKK live" - 45 minutes with Lamya Kaddor

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.

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In­ter­dis­cip­lin­ary writ­ing group: KW writes (bet­ter) to­geth­er

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.

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

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.

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In­ter­na­tion­al lec­ture series "Cul­tur­al Per­spect­ives on Gender": "Auto­nom­isa­tion Against Autonomy"

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.

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Eine Grafik des Paderborner Mathezirkels

Pader­born Maths Circle: "Py­thagorean Triples"

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.

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Mu­si­co­logy lec­ture series: "Weber's re­la­tion­ship to Juda­ism in the field of ten­sion between pre­ju­dice and en­light­en­ment"

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".

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Eine Grafik des Paderborner Mathezirkels

Pader­born Maths Circle: "Py­thagorean Triples"

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.

Read more

"FRAUENSACHE": New play by the (Pader­born Uni­ver­sity) Stu­dio Theatre

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

Read more

In­ter­na­tion­al lec­ture series "Cul­tur­al Per­spect­ives on Gender": "Gender, Care and the Polit­ics of a 4-Day Work Week"

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.

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Lec­ture series "UPB for Fu­ture": Con­ver­sion of a green­house gas

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.

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"FRAUENSACHE": New play by the (Pader­born Uni­ver­sity) Stu­dio Theatre

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

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edY­OU­cate@UPB: Uni­ver­sity as a demo­crat­ic space. Learn­ing demo­cracy - teach­ing demo­cracy

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

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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.

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Mu­si­co­logy lec­ture series: "Weber's un­fin­ished op­era 'The Three Pin­tos'"

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".

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Lec­ture series "UPB for Fu­ture": En­ergy trans­ition(s) - facts and myths

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.

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Gradu­ation ce­re­mony 2026 of the Fac­ulty of Com­puter Sci­ence, Elec­tric­al En­gin­eer­ing and Math­em­at­ics

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.

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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.

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"ZeKK live" - 45 minutes with Prof Dr Wolfgang Benz

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.

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Lec­ture series "UPB for Fu­ture": So­cial sus­tain­ab­il­ity at SC Pader­born 07 as a suc­cess factor for the fu­ture

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.

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"The un­known Weber - con­cert to mark the 200th an­niversary of his death with cham­ber mu­sic and Scot­tish songs"

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.

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"FRAUENSACHE": New play by the (Pader­born Uni­ver­sity) Stu­dio Theatre with premiere

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

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In­ter­na­tion­al lec­ture series "Cul­tur­al Per­spect­ives on Gender": "Fem­in­ism and Post-Fem­in­ism in Mu­sic"

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.

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Lec­ture series "UPB for Fu­ture": Sus­tain­able Lead­er­ship

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.

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In­ter­dis­cip­lin­ary writ­ing group: KW writes (bet­ter) to­geth­er

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.

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In­ter­na­tion­al lec­ture series "Cul­tur­al Per­spect­ives on Gender": "Why We Need Rad­ic­al Fem­in­ism"

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.

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Mu­si­co­logy lec­ture series: "On Weber's ton­al lan­guage in cham­ber mu­sic and song"

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".

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Lec­ture series "UPB for Fu­ture": Paths to a stra­tegic­ally anchored, data-based ESG prac­tice

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.

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"ZeKK live" - 45 minutes with Prof Dr Se­basti­an Kur­ten­bach

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.

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

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.

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In­ter­dis­cip­lin­ary writ­ing group: KW writes (bet­ter) to­geth­er

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.

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Pader­born For­eign Lan­guage Day 2026

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.

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