News of the Max-Weber-Kolleg

Changed opening hours during the lecture-free period

Please note: Some of the University of Erfurt’s learning and support services have altered opening hours or are closed during the lecture-free period.

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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: Einssein in Gott. Meister Eckhart und Marguerite Porete neu gelesen

The latest volume "Einssein in Gott. Meister Eckhart und Marguerite Porete neu gelesen" by Dietmar Mieth, Associate Fellow, and Markus Vinzent, head of the Meister Eckhart Research Centre at the Max-Weber-Kolleg of the University of Erfurt, has been…

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Introduction to Roman Historiography Published in Russian

The Russian translation of the book ‘Roman Historiography: An Introduction to Historical Narrative’ has just been published (Римская историография: Введение в историческое повествование и формы его публикации в античности). The translation of this…

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The Mumbling Round – New podcast from the IGS “Resonant Self-World Relations in Ancient and Modern Socio-Religious Practices”

What is it like to spend years researching a topic you care about, especially when your work crosses borders, disciplines, and even centuries?

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Research from the KLIMA-N project in Thuringia was presented as part of international discussions in Innsbruck

Under the theme “From Knowledge to Action: Developing Core Competencies in Sustainable Development”, the 7th World Symposium on Sustainable Development at Universities (WSSD-U-2026) took place in Innsbruck from 3 to 4 September 2026. With adjunct…

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How cities and religions have shaped each other through history: Jörg Rüpke’s new book will be published in October

On 6 October, ‘Cities of Gods: A Global History of Religion and the City from the Ancient World to the Modern’ will be published by Princeton University Press, in which Jörg Rüpke summarises the research findings of the ‘Religion and Urbanity’…

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Universities as Political Actors for Sustainability: KLIMA-N Brings Thuringian Perspectives to Ottawa

The panel held at Carleton University examined how higher education institutions act as dynamic policy leaders, advancing Education for Sustainable Development across global contexts.

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