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[Translate to English:] Luther als Mönch

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"Coined history" The Gotha Numismatic Collection

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4. February 2026

Changed opening hours during the lecture-free period

Some service facilities at the University of Erfurt have changed opening hours during the lecture-free period. Please take note of this.

3. February 2026

Gábor Gángó and Yue Dan receive tandem fellowship from the Gerda Henkel Foundation

The Gerda Henkel Foundation is awarding a four-month tandem fellowship for the 2026/27 academic year at the Gotha Research Centre of the University of Erfurt to Professor Gábor Gángó (associate fellow at the Max-Weber-Kolleg) and Dr Yue Dan…

15. January 2026

Birthday presents to Wikipedia

Together with more than 30 other cultural and educational institutions, the Gotha Research Library of the University of Erfurt is taking part in a joint campaign to mark the 25th anniversary of Wikipedia, the world's largest free collection of…

6. January 2026

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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