"Attraction, Repulsion, Indifference – A Culture-Comparative Analysis of 'Weltbeziehungen'"
It is another milestone for the University of Erfurt: The Science Council has given the "green light" for the construction of a new research building on campus in 2016. The new building is to be constructed between the Erfurt University Library and the Centre for Communication and Information (KIZ). However, the approval of such a project for a university in the humanities like the University of Erfurt is anything but a matter of course: In the past, it was more likely that clusters of excellence or universities with large-scale natural science projects would score points here. And there is another special feature: the university will realise the new building itself – the first time ever that a Thuringian university is allowed to carry out a so-called "major building project" on its own.
What happens in the new research building?
In future, the building will house the Max-Weber-Kolleg, among others. This will enable the implementation of a long-term research programme on the topic of "Attraction, Repulsion, Indifference - a comparative cultural analysis of Weltbeziehungen". In addition, the Willy Brandt School of Public Policy, the Institute for Planetary Health Behaviour, the Theological Research Centre and possibly other research groups will be housed in this new building.
Milestones
official inauguration
"Housewarming"
start of interior work
completion shell
topping-out ceremony
start of civil engineering works
granting of a partial construction permit by the city of Erfurt for the civil engineering work, which is scheduled to begin in March/April 2020
groundbreaking ceremony
in the presence of Wolfgang Tiefensee, Minister for Economics, Science and Digital Society of Thuringia
presentation of the designs and ideas submitted in the planning competition for the new research building in the foyer of the Centre for Communication and Information (KIZ)
announcement of an open planning competition for the new research building
Science Council gives "green light" for new research building at the University of Erfurt
Housewarming (10 July 2023)
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1st prize: Obermeyer Planen + Beraten GmbH // Dipl.- Ing. Architekt (FH) Christopher Grimble (München) und Dipl.- Ing. Kajetan Winzer, Landschaftsarchitekt (München)
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2nd prize: Heinle, Wischer und Partner (Freie Architekten) // Dipl.- Ing. Christian Pelzeter, Architekt (Berlin) und UKL Landschaftsarchitekten, Dipl.- Ing. (FH) Ulrich Krüger, Landschaftsarchitekt (Dresden)
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3rd prize: Worschech Architekten Planungsgesellschaft mbH // Dr. Claus Worschech (Erfurt) und PSL Landschaftsarchitekten Ziegenrücker Dorlas (Erfurt)
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Official inauguration of the research building
After three years of construction, we are pleased to inaugurate our research building "Weltbeziehungen" and would like to cordially invite you to celebrate this unique campus event with us – on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 starting at 12 p.m. on campus.
PROGRAMME
12 p.m. | Research Building
Kick-off with music
Welcome speech by the President of the University of Erfurt
Professor Walter Bauer-Wabnegg
Greetings
- Minister Susanna Karawanskij (Thuringian Ministry for Infrastructure and Agriculture)
- Minister Heike Taubert (Thuringian Ministry of Finance)
- State Secretary Carsten Feller (Thuringian Ministry for Economy, Science and Digital Society)
- video message of the German Science Council
1 p.m. | Communication and Information Center (KIZ)
Panel discussion "Weltbeziehungen" with
- Professor Hartmut Rosa (Director of the Max-Weber-Kolleg)
- Professor Andreas Goldthau (Director of the Willy Brandt School of Public Policy)
- Professor Cornelia Betsch (Director of the Institute for Planetary Health Behaviour)
- Professor Julia Knop (Speaker of the Theological Research Centre)
- Professor Jürgen Martschukat (Speaker of the DFG Research Group "Voluntariness")
Moderation: Dr Elisabeth von Thadden (Die ZEIT)
2:30 p.m. | Research Building
Reception with music
6 p.m. | Communication and Information Center (KIZ)
7th "Erfurt Science Slam"
We would be pleased if you let us know by 22 September 2023 via our registration form, if you would like to participate.
Please note: The registration for the Science Slam will be separately.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Dr Katharina Held (e-mail: katharina.held@uni-erfurt.de // Tel.: 0361/737-5006).
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The new building is a wonderful opportunity for us to move even closer together on campus. At the same time, we can offer scientists state-of-the-art rooms to work in, so that the planned new building will not only be an enrichment for the campus, but also an important step in the tough competition for resources and brains.
Funding application
Download: Proposal for a new research building "World Relations". Implementation of the research programme on the topic "Attraction, Repulsion, Indifference - A Cultural Comparative Analysis of World Relations" (PDF)
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