How organisations are shaping the path towards a ‘people-centred, agent-based organisation’

The team at the Paderborn PhD & postdoc Support Office is hosting a welcome event for PhD students at Paderborn University on Tuesday 13 October, where they will present the wide range of training and advisory services on offer.

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.

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.

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.

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 Thursday 15 October at 1 pm, the International Office is hosting an online information session on studying abroad whilst at university.

To mark ‘Language Development Disorder Day’ on Friday 16 October, there will be a lecture from the book *Der Wortschatz*.

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.

Assistant Professor Dr María Nieves López Salas and Postdoctoral Research Fellow Dr Teresa de los Arcos de Pedro will present their research findings on Tuesday 20 October at 6 pm in Paderborn Town Hall (the historic council chamber).

Oberstufenschüler*innen, die sich für ein Studium interessieren, aber noch unsicher bei der Wahl der Studienrichtung sind, können in den Herbstferien an einem kostenlosen, zweitägigen Workshop der Zentralen Studienberatung (ZSB) der Universität Paderborn teilnehmen.

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.

Paderborn University’s ‘UPB for Future’ sustainability lecture series will begin a new run in the 2026/27 winter semester. Entrepreneur and model Sara Nuru will be the guest speaker at the series’ opening event on Thursday 22 October.

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 23 October, to mark ‘Stuttering Awareness Day’, the students will read from the book *Ich bin wie der Fluss*.

On Tuesday 27 October at 1 pm, the International Office is hosting an information session on studying abroad whilst at university.

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 27 October, historian, journalist and expert in political communication Rolf Falter will present his new book, *Het verdeelde land. België 1830–2025*. The reading, organised by the Centre for Belgian Studies (BELZ) at Paderborn University, will take place at 6 pm in the “Gewölbe” beneath Marienplatz.

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.

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.

As part of the ‘UPB for Future’ sustainability lecture series, Dr. Sumaya Islam will give a lecture on Thursday 29 October, from 4.15 pm to 5.45 pm in Lecture Theatre L1, on the topic ‘Saving the world and making money in the process? Social entrepreneurship between idealism, innovation and impact’.

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 Monday 2 November at 1.00 pm, the International Office is hosting an online information session in English on studying abroad whilst at university.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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 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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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’.

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 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.

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’.

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.

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.

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 the lecture series ‘AI and Gender’ and invites anyone interested to attend the public hybrid events.

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’.

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.

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’.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

As part of the ‘UPB for Future’ sustainability lecture series, Dr Sumaya Islam will give a talk on Thursday 29 October, from 4.15 pm to 5.45 pm in Lecture Theatre L1, on the topic ‘Saving the world and making money in the process? Social entrepreneurship between idealism, innovation and impact’.

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’.

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’.

As part of the ‘UPB for Future’ sustainability lecture series, Prof. Dr Henning Meschede from the Energy Systems Engineering department will give a lecture on Thursday, 4 February, 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 “No green product without green energy – why the energy transition must reach the factory floor”.

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’.