Vortrag im Saal des FZG während des Frühneuzeittags New HES-fellows and members of Gotha research campus standing on the steps at Schloßberg Foggy Friedenstein Castle

Gotha Research Centre

History of Knowledge

Have a look at 20 years of research activities!

At a glance

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The research centre in the Landschaftshaus am Schloßberg
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Postdoctoral scholarship for researchers from Eastern and Central Europe in Gotha, Halle and Wolfenbüttel – apply now!

The Gotha Research Centre of the University of Erfurt, the Francke Foundations in Halle and the Herzog August Library in Wolfenbüttel are once again awarding a three-month scholarship for 2027 to a researcher from the East Central European region who has completed a doctoral degree with distinction, to carry out research into their collections.

 

How to apply

News

Auf nach Norden!

“Auf nach Norden!” is the title of a lecture on the dynastic links between the Ernestines of the House of Gotha and the Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, to which the Gotha Research Library of the University of Erfurt cordially invites all interested…

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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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Events

03
Nov
Festive music for a new duchy. Court and military music from Gotha marking the change of dynasty in 1826
CG1 – Gotha Research Library, Spiegelsaal (Friedenstein Castle Gotha)
04
Nov
Guided tour: "Bücher – Wissen – Wandel"
CG1 – Gotha Research Library (Friedenstein Castle Gotha)
06
Nov
Die Globen der Sammlung Perthes
University of Erfurt (Campus Nordhäuser Str. 63)
09
Nov
Autumn 2026 Meeting of the Alchemy Research Network: Theorien und Experimente zwischen 1600 und 1750
CG3 –Gotha Research Centre (Schloßberg 2, Gotha)
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