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International symposium "DEFA-Grenzenlos: Mobility and Space"

Under the title "DEFA-Grenzenlos: Mobilität und Raum", the Seminar for Media and Communication Studies at the University of Erfurt is hosting an international symposium in Erfurt from 25 to 27 March in cooperation with the DEFA Foundation (Berlin).

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New publication: Nomad Properties

The anthology "Nomad Properties. Political Anthropologies of Nomadism from the 18th Century until Today", edited by Anna Möllers, Dirk Schuck and Bernhard Kleeberg, was recently published by Campus publishing house in the series "Strukturwandel des…

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Vice-President presents 15 Germany Scholarships

The University of Erfurt has awarded 15 new scholarships to particualary talented and high-performing students as part of the national scholarship programme – known as the Germany Scholarships (Deutschlandstipendium) – in the current winter semester…

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Library Scholarship for Authors

Authors of all literary genres have until 28 February to apply for a one-month research fellowship at the Gotha Research Library of the University of Erfurt. The scholarship is endowed with 1500 euros and is awarded by the Cultural Foundation of the…

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Freedom Shock – Another History of East Germany from 1989 to the Present

The lecture series organised by the University of Erfurt, the Thuringian state parliament and Funke Mediengruppe in the winter semester 2025/26 will focus on "35 Years of German Unity". The next guest is historian and journalist Ilko-Sascha…

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Introduced: New "SHIFT" research group

The new research group "Social & Human Infrastructures for Future Transitions" (SHIFT) will begin its work at the University of Erfurt at the start of 2026. It brings together experts from the fields of political science, sociology, psychology,…

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Lecture series with Matthias Gehler: "Lügenpresse" – Kampfbegriff oder Realität?

The University of Erfurt, the Thuringian State Parliament and the Funke Media Group are continuing their joint lecture series in the winter semester. This time, the topic will be "35 Years of German Unity". The next event is on Wednesday, 10…

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Bundesverdienstorden auf blauem Samtuntergrund, rechts PD Dr. Annegret Schüle am Rednerpult
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Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany for PD Dr Annegret Schüle

PD Dr Annegret Schüle, honorary professor at the Faculty of Philosophy at the University of Erfurt, was today awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany for her services as director of the Topf & Söhne – Die Ofenbauer von Auschwitz…

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