News of the Max-Weber-Kolleg

Opening Hours During the Lecture-free Period

During the lecture-free period (from 12 February to 30 March 2024), some services at the University of Erfurt will have different opening hours. We ask for your attention.

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University of Humanities in Utrecht and Max-Weber-Kolleg at the University of Erfurt cooperate

On 15 February 2024, the Rector of the University of Humanities (UvH), Joke van Saane, and the Director of the Max-Weber-Kolleg, Hartmut Rosa, signed a letter of intent to this effect.

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From a Letter to an Oppressive Symbol – Notes on "Z"

Two years ago, on 24 February 2022, Russia began its invasion of Ukraine. Since then, pictures of Russian tanks with a white "Z" have gone around the world. There is much speculation about the origin and meaning of the Z symbol. Professor Claudine…

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Spring Conference of the International Graduate School "Resonant Self–World Relations"

Under the title "Mediality and Self–World Relations", the International Graduate School "Resonant Self–World Relations" of the Max-Weber-Kolleg of the University of Erfurt and the University of Graz invites you to its spring conference in Erfurt from…

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Nature belongs to itself?!

A series of events organised by the Heinrich Böll Foundation Thuringia this spring will focus on "natural rights". The University of Erfurt is also taking part and invites all interested parties to its campus on Wednesday, 24 April. Starting at 6…

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Obituary for Gert G. Wagner

"With impressive commitment, he has promoted the global research landscape and knowledge transfer for decades and ensured scientific excellence," says Sigrid Nikutta, Chairwoman of the Curatorium of the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW)…

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Dietmar Mieth's novel "Ketzerflammen in Paris / Heretic Flames in Paris" paints a historically accurate portrait of life in 14th century France

In his recently published novel "Heretic Flames in Paris", Dietmar Mieth, former head of the Meister Eckhart Research Centre at the Max-Weber-Kolleg at the University of Erfurt, tells the captivating story of the beguine Marguerite Porete during the…

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