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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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University of Erfurt invites you to the Early Bird University Open Day

For all those who want to start the new year with good intentions and decide on a course of study as early as possible, the University of Erfurt is offering an Early Bird University Open Day for the first time on Saturday, 17 January 2026, from 10…

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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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Professor Anke Holler elected new President of the University of Erfurt

Professor Anke Holler has been elected as the new President of the University of Erfurt. Following a presentation of the candidates open to the university public last Friday, the University Assembly voted in favour of her by a majority today. She had…

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Sylke Osterloh, Professor Dr Dr Patrick Rössler and Lord Mayor Andreas Horn at the appointment ceremony in the Rathausfestsaal.

Patrick Rössler is Erfurt's First "University Ambassador"

The City of Erfurt has a university ambassador for the first time. A jury of representatives from universities and politics selected Professor Patrick Rössler, a communication scientist at the University of Erfurt, for this position. The ceremonial…

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