As part of the Paderborn University Perspectives on Inclusion (PPIK) colloquium series in the winter semester 2025/26, Luisa Schäfer from Paderborn University and Rebecca Grantz from TU Dortmund University will give lectures on Monday, 15 December on the topics of "Inclusive German lessons at primary level and aesthetic practices in dealing with literature" and "Practices of open negotiation of existential questions. A study on children's…

In the winter semester 2025/26, the novelist, poet and essayist Prof Dr Michael Lentz will take over the 44th Paderborn Guest Lectureship for Writers. On Monday, 15 December, at 4.15 pm in lecture theatre G, Michael Lentz will give a lecture entitled "Schwebende Ornamentik trifft Monsters Monument. On Otto Nebel's 'Locker geordnet' and Ilse Aichinger's 'Hemlin'".

A series of public lectures will be held as part of the seminar "Interdisciplinary Gender Studies" at the Institute of Education Studies. These will provide an insight into gender research at Paderborn University and open up a variety of perspectives on the research field of gender studies. On Tuesday, 16 December, Felix Grewe from the Center for the History of Women Philosophers and Scientists will give a lecture on the topic "From Diffraction…

In the 2025/26 winter semester, the Lichtblick arthouse cinema will focus on the role of the forest theme in film history. The film programme compiled under the motto "In front of all the trees - a cinematic walk through the forest" presents different perspectives on the topic every week.

Under the title "Cultural Perspectives on Media", the international lecture series of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Paderborn University in the winter semester 2025/26 is dedicated to the multifaceted topic of "Media" from interdisciplinary and international perspectives.

On Thursday, 18 December, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., anyone interested will have the opportunity to review the year 2025 at a writing event. Under methodical guidance and in a cosy atmosphere, participants can reflect on their experiences and adventures in a resource- and solution-oriented way and focus on important things for the new year.

Prof. Dr. Claudia Öhlschläger from the Institute for German Studies and Comparative Literature at the University of Paderborn will give a lecture on Thursday, December 18, on the topic of “La lumière” – Joseph Roth's humanism in travel features about France in the 1920s and 1930s

Since ancient times, music has been regarded as a central medium for artistic exploration of the topic of "peace", the various facets of which will be examined in the lecture series "Music and Peace" organised by the Detmold/Paderborn Musicology Seminar. In this context, Prof. Dr. Yvonne Wasserloos from the Mozarteum University Salzburg will give a lecture on Wednesday, 6 January on the topic of "'Un-Frieden' stiften.

In the 2025/26 winter semester, the Lichtblick arthouse cinema will focus on the role of the forest theme in film history. The film programme compiled under the motto "In front of all the trees - a cinematic walk through the forest" presents different perspectives on the topic every week.

On 7 and 14 January, the Centre for Gender Studies (ZG) and the anti-discrimination project School of Diversity will be holding a workshop at Paderborn University. The aim is to teach the basics of preventing queer hostility and to raise awareness of the needs of the LGBTQ+ community.

Under the title "Cultural Perspectives on Media", the international lecture series of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Paderborn University in the winter semester 2025/26 is dedicated to the multifaceted topic of "Media" from interdisciplinary and international perspectives.

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.

On Thursday, 8 January, a reading with educational researcher Lisa Niendorf will take place from 4 to 5.30 pm in the GrillCafé at Paderborn University.

Lecture and discussion with Prof Dr Oliver Müller

Prof. Dr. Peter Fäßler from the History Department at the University of Paderborn will give a lecture on Thursday, January 8, on the topic of “In search of a new self-image – the EU as a geopolitical actor”

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, 12 January, will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. in room C5.218 and hybrid via Zoom. Registration is not required.

As part of the Paderborn Perspectives on Inclusion (PPIK) colloquium series in the winter semester 2025/26, Prof. Dr Katharina Rohlfing and Dr Eugenia Wildt from Paderborn University will give a lecture on Monday, 12 January on the topic of "Linguistic practices of technology use in preschool".

In the winter semester 2025/26, the novelist, poet and essayist Prof Dr Michael Lentz will take over the 44th Paderborn Guest Lectureship for Writers. On Monday, 12 January, the special reading "Zig Seltenes. Concert with Gunnar Geisse and Michael Lentz - with texts by Eugen Gomringer, Ernst Jandl, Michael Lentz, Renate Rasp and others" will take place in the Deelenhaus from 7.30 pm.

Doctoral candidates and postdocs who are interested in a scholarship but are still unsure about the details can find out more at the scholarship evening of the Graduate Centre of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities on Tuesday, 13 January.

A series of public lectures will be held as part of the seminar "Interdisciplinary Gender Studies" at the Institute of Education Studies. These will provide an insight into gender research at Paderborn University and open up a variety of perspectives on the research field of "Gender Studies". On Tuesday, 13 January, Stefanie Leinfellner, coordinator of the peer mentoring programme for female students, will give a lecture on the topic of "Doing…

In the 2025/26 winter semester, the Lichtblick arthouse cinema will focus on the role of the forest theme in film history. The film programme compiled under the motto "In front of all the trees - a cinematic walk through the forest" presents different perspectives on the topic every week.

Under the title "Cultural Perspectives on Media", the international lecture series of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Paderborn University in the winter semester 2025/26 is dedicated to the multifaceted topic of "Media" from interdisciplinary and international perspectives.

Pupils and prospective students can experience Paderborn University live on Thursday, 15 January 2026, from 8 am to 2 pm: With the "Campus Day", the university offers interested parties a varied programme where visitors can get a taste of degree programmes, talk to students and take part in real courses.

Lecture and discussion with Prof Dr Zishan Ghaffar and Sarah Lebock

Prof. Dr. Annegret Thiem from the Institute of Romance Studies at the University of Paderborn will give a lecture on Thursday, January 15, on the topic of “Europe and Hispanic America: Images in our minds – how stereotypes shape our perceptions”

In its latest production to mark the 30th anniversary of Heiner Müller's death, Paderborn University's Studiobühne is devoting itself to his most famous theatre text. All interested parties are cordially invited to attend.

In its latest production to mark the 30th anniversary of Heiner Müller's death, Paderborn University's Studiobühne is devoting itself to his most famous theatre text. All interested parties are cordially invited to attend.

On Sunday, 18 January, the traditional New Year's welcome of Paderborn University will take place at 11.15 a.m. in the Auditorium maximum.

As part of the Paderborn Perspectives on Inclusion (PPIK) colloquium series in the winter semester 2025/26, Masayoshi Tsuchiya from Paderborn University will give a lecture on Monday, 19 January on the topic of "Exchange between German and Japanese schools (planning, regional studies and learning about practices)".

In the winter semester 2025/26, the novelist, poet and essayist Prof Dr Michael Lentz will take over the 44th Paderborn Guest Lectureship for Writers. On Monday, 19 January, Michael Lentz will give a lecture at 4.15 p.m. in Lecture Hall G on the topic "'That I am towards you -: take. Lose.' Form as a dynamic process in Rainer Maria Rilke".

A series of public lectures will be held as part of the seminar "Interdisciplinary Gender Studies" at the Institute of Education Studies. These will provide an insight into gender research at Paderborn University and open up a variety of perspectives on the research field of "Gender Studies". On Tuesday, 20 January, Stefanie Vochatzer from the Institute of Education Studies will give a lecture on the topic "Inclusion and exclusion of knowledge:…

In the winter semester 2025/26, the Department of Contemporary History at Paderborn University's Institute of History is organising a lecture series on the topic of "Under Pressure. Democracy under stress".

In the 2025/26 winter semester, the Lichtblick arthouse cinema will focus on the role of the forest theme in film history. The film programme compiled under the motto "In front of all the trees - a cinematic walk through the forest" presents different perspectives on the topic every week.

Under the title "Cultural Perspectives on Media", the international lecture series of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Paderborn University in the winter semester 2025/26 is dedicated to the multifaceted topic of "Media" from interdisciplinary and international perspectives.

Paderborn University's "Mathezirkel" (Maths Circle) has been running for ten years now to bring the joy of maths closer to pupils. The workshop topic on Wednesday, 21 January, and Saturday, 24 January, is "Catalan numbers".

Since ancient times, music has been regarded as a central medium for the artistic exploration of the theme of "peace", the various facets of which will be examined in the lecture series "Music and Peace" organised by the Detmold/Paderborn Musicology Seminar. In this context, Prof. Dr. Benedikt Leßmann from HMT Leipzig will give a lecture on Wednesday, 21 January on the topic of "La douce paix: Varieties of peace in French mélodie after the First…

Lecture and discussion with psychologist (M.Sc.) Julia Bobe, psychologist Claudia Decker

Prof. Dr. Ruth Hagengruber from the Institute for Human Sciences at the University of Paderborn will give a lecture on Thursday, January 22, on the topic of “Rethinking Europe: The example of the philosopher Émilie Du Châtelet 1706-1749”

Paderborn University's "Mathezirkel" (Maths Circle) has been running for ten years now to bring the joy of maths closer to pupils. The workshop topic on Wednesday, 21 January, and Saturday, 24 January, is "Catalan numbers".

As part of the Paderborn University Perspectives on Inclusion (PPIK) colloquium series in the winter semester 2025/26, Prof. Dr. Vivien Heller from the University of Wuppertal will be giving a lecture on Monday, 26 January on the topic of "Teaching reading strategies in heterogeneous learning groups: Practices of establishing individual learning opportunities".

In the winter semester 2025/26, novelist, poet and essayist Prof Dr Michael Lentz will take over the 44th Paderborn Guest Lectureship for Writers. On Monday, 26 January, at 4.15 pm in lecture theatre G, Michael Lentz will give a lecture on the topic "'und dann erst aus der Form nehmen'. Kaleidoscopic storytelling in Michael Lentz's novel 'Heimwärts'".

In the winter semester 2025/26, the novelist, poet and essayist Prof Dr Michael Lentz will take over the 44th Paderborn Guest Lectureship for Writers. On Tuesday, 27 January, a scientific symposium on the author's work, which will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Studiobühne at Paderborn University, will round off the programme.

A series of public lectures will be held as part of the seminar "Interdisciplinary Gender Studies" at the Institute of Education Studies. These will provide an insight into gender research at Paderborn University and open up a variety of perspectives on the research field of "Gender Studies". On Tuesday, 27 January, Carina Pohle from the Department of Sport & Health will give a lecture on "Menstruation and Sport: Between Science and Hype".

In the 2025/26 winter semester, the Lichtblick arthouse cinema will focus on the role of the forest theme in film history. The film programme compiled under the motto "In front of all the trees - a cinematic walk through the forest" presents different perspectives on the topic every week.

Under the title "Cultural Perspectives on Media", the international lecture series of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Paderborn University in the winter semester 2025/26 is dedicated to the multifaceted topic of "Media" from interdisciplinary and international perspectives.

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.

Lecture and discussion with Dr Lena Gabriel

Dr. Ahmed Husic from the Paderborn Institute for Islamic Theology will give a lecture on Thursday, January 29, on the topic of “Islamic Theology in Europe: Discourses, Criticism, and Potential”

Every first Tuesday of the month from 11.30 a.m., 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. Each PhD Lunch has a specific topic that the participants want to discuss with each other. This allows doctoral candidates to get to know each other, exchange ideas and network.

In the 2025/26 winter semester, the Lichtblick arthouse cinema will focus on the role of the forest theme in film history. The film programme compiled under the motto "In front of all the trees - a cinematic walk through the forest" presents different perspectives on the topic every week.

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.

On Thursday, 5 February, the OASE project team, together with the contacts for Open Access, Open Educational Resources and research data and the Presidential Board of Paderborn University, invites you to the "Open Science Symposium" in room L3.204 from 10 am to 1 pm.

Oikos, Students for Future and TV Stud introduce themselves

Prof. Dr. Stefan Schreckenberg from the Institute of Romance Studies at the University of Paderborn will conclude the lecture series on Thursday, February 5, with a final reflection

On Wednesday, 11 February, from 9.30 a.m. to 2 p.m., the next "Theology Experience Day" will take place for interested high school students at Paderborn University.

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, 12 February, will take place from 9 am to 12 pm in room C5.218 and hybrid via Zoom. Registration is not required.

In cooperation between Paderborn University and the Catholic University of Applied Sciences NRW, the symposium "Departure into new worlds - A collegial journey through Paderborn learning workshops" will take place from 24 to 27 February

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.

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.

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, 9 March, will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. in room C5.218 and hybrid via Zoom. Registration is not required.

On Saturday, 21 March, from 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m., the annual conference 2026 of the Grundschulverband e. V. will take place at the Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum in Paderborn. Under the title "Children learn the future - together, fundamentally, holistically", the event offers a wide range of lectures and workshops in which aspects of common, subject-specific, fundamental and digitally orientated all-round education for all children will be discussed…

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.

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.

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.

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.