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Gotha Research Library will open later on 8 December

Due to an internal event, the Gotha Research Library of the University of Erfurt will not open until 10.00 am on 8 December 2026 at its locations in Friedenstein Castle and the Perthes Forum.

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Perthes in Conversation: August Petermann and the Cartography of the Russian Empire

The next lecture in the "Perthes in Conversation" series will focus on "August Petermann and the Cartography of the Russian Empire". The Gotha Research Library of the University of Erfurt cordially invites all interested parties to the Ahnensaal at…

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Professor André Brodocz elected as the new President

Professor André Brodocz has been elected as the new President of the University of Erfurt. In today’s election, the University Assembly voted in favour of him by a very large majority. In autumn 2025, he was identified and nominated by a selection…

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Gerda Henkel Tandem Fellowships for the Global History of Ideas

With the support of the Gerda Henkel Foundation, the Gotha Research Centre at the University of Erfurt is once again inviting applications for Gerda Henkel Tandem Fellowships in the History of Global Ideas. Applications can be submitted until 10…

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A very warm welcome to the smartest night of the year!

It’s set to be another exciting event: on Friday 6 November, from 6 pm, the City of Erfurt, together with other partners, is hosting the smartest night of the year, and of course the University of Erfurt will be taking part too. Once again, as part…

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New publication: "Die Verwilderung einer Insel in Zeiten des Aussterbens"

Felix Schürmann has just published his new book, "Die Verwilderung einer Insel in Zeiten des Aussterbens", with Wallstein publishing house.

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Scholarships advertised at the Gotha Research Campus

The University of Erfurt is once again inviting applications for Herzog-Ernst Scholarships and Hiob-Ludolf Fellowships at its Gotha Research Campus for 2027, for research into the Gotha collections, primarily at the Gotha Research Library.…

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Male friendship, loyalty and work at Perthes publishing house around 1900

The Gotha Research Library of the University of Erfurt invites you to another public lecture in the series "Perthes in Conversation" on Wednesday, 17 June. This time, under the title „'Hermann Wagner ist mein einziger Freund' – Männerfreundschaft,…

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