On Saturday, 18 April, the "embrace music festival" will take place for the first time from 2 pm to midnight. The project was conceived by four students as part of a project seminar at the Musicology Seminar Detmold/Paderborn.
21.04.2026 - 10.05.2026
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Student life,
Campus,
International,
Central IT and Media Services (ZIM),
University Library,
Equality,
Faculty of Arts and Humanities,
Zentrum für Geschlechterstudien / Gender Studies
22.04.2026
| 11.00 - 14.00 h
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Student life,
Campus,
International,
Talk,
Allgemeiner Studierendenausschuss (AStA),
Equality,
Faculty of Arts and Humanities,
Zentrum für Geschlechterstudien / Gender Studies
As part of the day of action against racism at Paderborn University, a workshop for students on the topic of "Developing an attitude, recognising racism" will take place in room C3.222 on Wednesday, 22 April, from 11 am to 2 pm.
At the Scholarship Info Day on Wednesday, 22 April, both students and school pupils will have the opportunity to find out in detail about financial support opportunities that they can take advantage of on their further education path.
Under the title "Cultural Perspectives on Gender", the international lecture series of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Paderborn University in the summer semester 2026 is dedicated to the topic of "gender" from interdisziplin?r and international perspectives.
The Paderborn University's Paderborn Maths Circle is starting its next round in the summer semester. All interested students, trainees and vocational school students who are familiar with middle school maths and enjoy logical thinking are invited.
23.04.2026
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Events,
Frauen gestalten die Informationsgesellschaft,
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering,
Faculty of Science,
Faculty of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Mathematics
As part of the lecture series "Education in the digital transformation. A lecture series for student teachers", David Tepa?e, Head of the Detmold Centre for Practical Teacher Training, will give a lecture on Thursday, 23 April on the topic of "Maker Education: Places of (digital) making in teacher training and schools".
At the workshop "On course for funding" on Thursday, 23 April, researchers at Paderborn University will receive a compact overview of current funding opportunities and practical tips from research practice.
23.04.2026
| 14.00 - 15.30 h
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Student life,
Campus,
Talk,
Allgemeiner Studierendenausschuss (AStA),
Equality,
International Office (Unit 3.1),
Faculty of Arts and Humanities,
Zentrum für Geschlechterstudien / Gender Studies
As part of the day of action against racism at Paderborn University, Dr. Karim Fereidooni from Ruhr-Universit?t Bochum will be giving a lecture on Thursday, 23 April on the topic "Criticism of racism: What do I need to know? What can I do? What can my institution do?".
As part of the "UPB for Future" sustainability lecture series, the project team will give a presentation on Thursday, 23 April from 4.15 to 5.45 p.m. in lecture theatre L1, providing an insight into the variety of different disciplinary perspectives on the topic of sustainability.
The Paderborn University's Paderborn Maths Circle is starting its next round in the summer semester. All interested students, trainees and vocational school students who are familiar with middle school maths and enjoy logical thinking are invited.
27.04.2026 - 30.04.2026
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Universit?t Paderborn,
Student life,
Studies,
International,
Events,
PLAZ – Professional School of Education,
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
From 27 to 30 April, Paderborn University will be hosting the "Ab ins Ausland" (Abroad) information week. At numerous information events, students can find out about the possibilities of studying abroad during their degree programme.
28.04.2026
| 09.00 - 10.00 h
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Universit?t Paderborn,
International,
Career,
Events,
PLAZ – Professional School of Education,
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
As part of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities' information week "Ab ins Ausland", an information event on the topic of "Stays abroad for non-academic staff and secretaries" will take place on Tuesday, 28 April.
"Why should I do a doctorate?", "Do I fulfil the requirements?", "How can I finance a doctorate?" - These and many other questions will be answered at the "Doing a doctorate – yes or no?" day event.
28.04.2026
| 16.00 - 18.00 h
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Studies,
Teaching,
Lecture,
Talk,
PLAZ – Professional School of Education,
Faculty of Arts and Humanities,
Institut für Evangelische Theologie
As part of the public lecture series "Schule der Vielen - Bildungsperspektiven für eine heterogene Gesellschaft", Engin ?atik and Tobias Nolte will give a lecture on Tuesday, 28 April on the topic of "Heterogeneity and educational justice - inequality, milieu, social background".
29.04.2026
| 11.00 - 14.00 h
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Student life,
Campus,
International,
Talk,
Allgemeiner Studierendenausschuss (AStA),
Equality,
Faculty of Arts and Humanities,
Zentrum für Geschlechterstudien / Gender Studies
As part of the day of action against racism at Paderborn University, a workshop for students on "Developing an attitude, recognising racism" will take place in room C3.222 on Wednesday 29 April from 11 am to 2 pm.
Under the title "Cultural Perspectives on Gender", the international lecture series of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Paderborn University in the summer semester 2026 is dedicated to the topic of "gender" from interdisziplin?r and international perspectives.
As part of the lecture series "Carl Maria von Weber: Music - Edition - Interpretation", Stefan Astheimer and Peter Stadler from the Musicology Seminar Detmold/Paderborn will give a lecture on Wednesday, 29 April on the topic of "The Carl Maria von Weber Complete Edition digital: Sources on the life and work of Weber".
Under the motto "Science meets pub atmosphere", various experts are invited to discuss current, exciting and sometimes controversial topics in a relaxed atmosphere as part of the "Kneipengeflüster" event series.
As part of the lecture series "Education in the digital transformation. A lecture series for student teachers", Dietlinde Stroop from Lernstatt Paderborn and Sebastian Krois from Paderborn University will give a lecture on Thursday, 30 April on the topic of "Learning through virtual reality - developing and applying - using the example of ToleranzR?umeVR".
On Thursday, 30 April, at 1 p.m., Professor Dr Lars Libuda from the Institute for Nutrition, Consumption and Health at Paderborn University's Nutritional Science working group will be providing information on the topic of water as a nutrient in the body.
As part of the sustainability lecture series "UPB for Future", a lecture by professor Dr. Falk Strotebeck from the South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences will take place on Thursday, 30 April, from 4.15 to 5.45 pm in lecture hall L1. The lecture will examine the question of how economic activity is possible in the long term on a finite planet.
Every first Tuesday of the month, German and international doctoral candidates at all stages of their doctorate and from all faculties are welcome to join us for lunch in the "Mensula".
05.05.2026
| 16.00 - 18.00 h
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Studies,
Teaching,
Talk,
PLAZ – Professional School of Education,
Faculty of Arts and Humanities,
Institut für Evangelische Theologie
As part of the public lecture series "School of the Many - Educational Perspectives for a Heterogeneous Society", Dr Katharina Schitow from Bielefeld University will give a lecture on Tuesday, 5 May on the topic of "School of the Many Individual Cases - A Cartography of the Emergence of Migration as an Institutionally Addressable Phenomenon".
Under the title "Cultural Perspectives on Gender", the international lecture series of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Paderborn University in the summer semester 2026 is dedicated to the topic of "gender" from interdisziplin?r and international perspectives.
On Wednesday, 6 May, Haluk Yumurtaci, teacher for vocational schools and grammar schools and content creator to raise awareness of educational injustice and racism, will be a guest on "ZeKK live" at 6 pm.
The Paderborn University's Paderborn Maths Circle is starting its next round in the summer semester. All interested students, trainees and vocational school students who are familiar with middle school maths and enjoy logical thinking are invited.
Under the motto "Science meets pub atmosphere", various experts are invited to discuss current, exciting and sometimes controversial topics in a relaxed atmosphere as part of the "Kneipengeflüster" event series.
As part of the lecture series "Education in the digital transformation. A lecture series for student teachers", Professor Dr. Bardo Herzig will give a lecture on Thursday, 7 May on the topic "Back to the roots - media education in the mirror of technological innovations".
As part of the sustainability lecture series "UPB for Future", a lecture by Lea Biere will take place on Thursday, 7 May from 16:15 to 17:45 in lecture hall L1. The lecture will deal with questions regarding higher education in times of artificial intelligence (AI).
The Paderborn University's Paderborn Maths Circle is starting its next round in the summer semester. All interested students, trainees and vocational school students who are familiar with middle school maths and enjoy logical thinking are invited.
On Monday, 11 May, the PLAZ - Professional School of Education invites all interested student teachers and lecturers to the event "Future workshops in dialogue" in room W3.210 from 1 to 4 pm.
Under the motto "KW writes (better) together", the Graduate Centre of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities (GKW) and the Writing Competence Centre organise a monthly interdisciplinary writing group. The meeting on Monday, 11 May, will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. in room H3.241 and hybrid via Zoom.
12.05.2026
| 14.00 - 18.30 h
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Education,
Events,
Press release,
TRR 358 - Ganzzahlige Strukturen in Geometrie und Darstellungstheorie,
Institute for Photonic Quantum Systems (PhoQS),
Faculty of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Mathematics
12.05.2026
| 16.00 - 18.00 h
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Studies,
Teaching,
Talk,
PLAZ – Professional School of Education,
Faculty of Arts and Humanities,
Institut für Evangelische Theologie
As part of the public lecture series "Schule der Vielen - Bildungsperspektiven für eine heterogene Gesellschaft", professor Dr. Constanze Niederhaus will give a lecture on Tuesday, 12 May on the topic of "Sprachliche Vielfalt in der Schule der Migrationsgesellschaft: Von der Defizitperspektive zur Ressourcenorientierung".
Under the title "Cultural Perspectives on Gender", the international lecture series of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Paderborn University in the summer semester 2026 is dedicated to the topic of "gender" from interdisziplin?r and international perspectives.
As part of the lecture series "Carl Maria von Weber: Music - Edition - Interpretation" organised by the Musicology Seminar Detmold/Paderborn, Dr. des. Jasmin Seib will give a lecture on Wednesday, 13 May on the topic "Weber's presence in Berlin: opera reception between the stage, entertainment culture and the rivalry with Spontini".
The welcome event for new Paderborn University employees will take place on Tuesday, 19 May. The Human Resources Development team cordially invites you to get to know the university better and to exchange ideas with new colleagues.
19.05.2026
| 16.00 - 18.00 h
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Studies,
Teaching,
Talk,
PLAZ – Professional School of Education,
Faculty of Arts and Humanities,
Institut für Evangelische Theologie
As part of the public lecture series "School of the Many - Educational Perspectives for a Heterogeneous Society", professor Dr. Joachim Willems from the University of Oldenburg will give a lecture on Tuesday, 19 May on the topic of "Religious and ideological heterogeneity in schools - challenges for school culture and teaching".
As part of the lecture series "Education in the digital transformation. A lecture series for student teachers", Dr. Tassja Weber will give a lecture on Thursday, 21 May on the topic of "Open teaching, open learning: Open Educational Resources (OER) and Open Educational Practices (OEP)".
As part of the "UPB for Future" sustainability lecture series, Dr Mona Mombeck will give a lecture on Thursday, 21 May, from 4.15 to 5.45 pm in lecture hall L1.
Every first Tuesday of the month, German and international doctoral candidates at all stages of their doctorate and from all faculties are welcome to join us for lunch in the "Mensula".
02.06.2026
| 16.00 - 18.00 h
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Studies,
Teaching,
Talk,
PLAZ – Professional School of Education,
Faculty of Arts and Humanities,
Institut für Evangelische Theologie
As part of the public lecture series "Schule der Vielen - Bildungsperspektiven für eine heterogene Gesellschaft", Dr Florian Cristóbal Klenk from the Europa-Universit?t Flensburg will give a lecture on Tuesday, 2 June on the topic of "Zwischen Vielfaltsorientierung und Sprachverbot: Aktuelle Herausforderungen genderreflexiver Schult- und Unterrichtsentwicklung".
Under the title "Cultural Perspectives on Gender", the international lecture series of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Paderborn University in the summer semester 2026 is dedicated to the topic of "gender" from interdisziplin?r and international perspectives.
On Wednesday, 3 June, Lamya Kaddor, member of the German Bundestag, Islamic scholar, religious educator and publicist, will be a guest on "ZeKK live" at 6 pm.
Under the motto "KW writes (better) together", the Graduate Centre of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities (GKW) and the Writing Competence Centre organise a monthly interdisciplinary writing group. The meeting on Monday, 8 June, will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. in room H3.241 and hybrid via Zoom.
09.06.2026
| 16.00 - 18.00 h
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Studies,
Teaching,
Talk,
PLAZ – Professional School of Education,
Faculty of Arts and Humanities,
Institut für Evangelische Theologie
As part of the public lecture series "Schule der Vielen - Bildungsperspektiven für eine heterogene Gesellschaft", Professor Dr. Harry Kullmann will give a lecture on Tuesday, 9 June on the topic of "Heterogeneity-sensitive and inclusion-oriented school development - an assessment of the situation with regard to pupils with special educational needs at lower secondary level".
On Wednesday, 10 June, the PLAZ - Professional School of Education at Paderborn University invites you to a digital information lecture from 3.30 to 5 p.m., where prospective students can gain a detailed insight into the teaching degree and the subsequent career as a teacher.
Under the title "Cultural Perspectives on Gender", the international lecture series of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Paderborn University in the summer semester 2026 is dedicated to the topic of "gender" from interdisziplin?r and international perspectives.
The Paderborn University's Paderborn Maths Circle is starting its next round in the summer semester. All interested students, trainees and vocational school students who are familiar with middle school maths and enjoy logical thinking are invited.
As part of the lecture series "Carl Maria von Weber: Music - Edition - Interpretation" of the Musicology Seminar Detmold/Paderborn, apl. professor Dr. Hans-Walter Schmuhl will give a lecture on Wednesday, 10 June, on the topic "Carl Maria von Weber's relationship to Judaism in the field of tension between prejudice and enlightenment".
The Paderborn University's Paderborn Maths Circle is starting its next round in the summer semester. All interested students, trainees and vocational school students who are familiar with middle school maths and enjoy logical thinking are invited.
16.06.2026
| 16.00 - 18.00 h
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Studies,
Teaching,
Talk,
PLAZ – Professional School of Education,
Faculty of Arts and Humanities,
Institut für Evangelische Theologie
As part of the public lecture series "School of the Many - Educational Perspectives for a Heterogeneous Society", publicist and sociologist Andreas Kemper will give a lecture on Tuesday, 16 June on the topic of "Classism and Educational Disadvantage".
Under the title "Cultural Perspectives on Gender", the international lecture series of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Paderborn University in the summer semester 2026 is dedicated to the topic of "gender" from interdisziplin?r and international perspectives.
As part of the lecture series "Education in the digital transformation. A lecture series for student teachers", Hendrik Peeters will give a lecture on Thursday, 18 June on the topic of "Augmented reality and virtual reality in chemistry: teaching and learning with augmented and virtual realities".
As part of the "UPB for Future" sustainability lecture series, there will be a lecture on Thursday, 18 June, from 4.15 to 5.45 pm in lecture theatre L1 on the topic of "Nothing to laugh about, or is it? - Transformation of a greenhouse gas" by Professor Dr Jan Paradies.
23.06.2026
| 16.00 - 18.00 h
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Studies,
Teaching,
Talk,
PLAZ – Professional School of Education,
Faculty of Arts and Humanities,
Institut für Evangelische Theologie
As part of the public lecture series "Schule der Vielen - Bildungsperspektiven für eine heterogene Gesellschaft", Professor Dr. Denise Büttner will give a lecture on Tuesday, 23 June on the topic of "Wer darf mitsprechen? (Radical) democratic education under the conditions of school spokesperson and ability systems".
Under the title "Cultural Perspectives on Gender", the international lecture series of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Paderborn University in the summer semester 2026 is dedicated to the topic of "gender" from interdisziplin?r and international perspectives.
As part of the lecture series "Carl Maria von Weber: Music - Edition - Interpretation", Stefan Astheimer and Peter Stadler from the Musicology Seminar Detmold/Paderborn will give a lecture on Wednesday, 29 April on the topic of "The Carl Maria von Weber Complete Edition digital: Sources on the life and work of Weber".
As part of the lecture series "Education in the digital transformation. A lecture series for student teachers", Leonie Schmid and Dr. Niklas S?nger will give a lecture on Thursday, 25 June on the topic "Back to the future? The profession of retail salesperson".
As part of the "UPB for Future" sustainability lecture series, a lecture on "Energy transition(s) - facts and myths" will be held by professor Dr.-Ing. Alexander Schlüter on Thursday, 25 June from 4.15 to 5.45 p.m. in lecture hall L1.
On Friday, 26 June, the Faculty of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Mathematics will bid farewell to this year's graduates with a ceremony in the Audimax from 3 pm.
30.06.2026
| 16.00 - 18.00 h
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Studies,
Teaching,
Talk,
PLAZ – Professional School of Education,
Faculty of Arts and Humanities,
Institut für Evangelische Theologie
As part of the public lecture series "Schule der Vielen - Bildungsperspektiven für eine heterogene Gesellschaft", Sofia Sboui from ADIRA - Antidiskriminierungsberatung und Intervention bei Antisemitismus und Rassismus will give a lecture on "Antisemitismus - Herausforderungen für die Schulkultur" on Tuesday, 30 June.
Under the title "Cultural Perspectives on Gender", the international lecture series of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Paderborn University in the summer semester 2026 is dedicated to the topic of "gender" from interdisziplin?r and international perspectives.
On Wednesday, 1 July, Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Benz, historian of contemporary history and representative of prejudice research, anti-Semitism research and National Socialism research, will be a guest on "ZeKK live" at 6 pm.
As part of the lecture series "Education in the digital transformation. A lecture series for student teachers", Professor Dr. Rebekka Schmidt will give a lecture on Thursday, 2 July on the topic "Of people, images and machines: Is AI changing our image of creativity?".
As part of the "UPB for Future" sustainability lecture series, a lecture by Dorian Wei? and Chiara Dre?ler from SC Paderborn 07 will take place on Thursday, 2 July, from 4.15 to 5.45 pm in lecture theatre L1. The lecture will highlight the social sustainability strategy of SC Paderborn 07 with a special focus on promoting social participation through education and exercise.
At the end of the lecture series "Carl Maria von Weber: Music - Edition - Interpretation" organised by the Musicology Seminar Detmold/Paderborn, the concert "The unknown Weber - Concert on the 200th anniversary of his death with chamber music and Scottish songs" will take place in the Detmold Summer Theatre.
Every first Tuesday of the month, German and international doctoral candidates at all stages of their doctorate and from all faculties are welcome to join us for lunch in the "Mensula".
07.07.2026
| 16.00 - 18.00 h
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Studies,
Teaching,
Talk,
PLAZ – Professional School of Education,
Faculty of Arts and Humanities,
Institut für Evangelische Theologie
As part of the public lecture series "Schule der Vielen - Bildungsperspektiven für eine heterogene Gesellschaft", CLAIM - Allianz gegen Islam- und Muslimfeindlichkeit will be holding a lecture on Tuesday, 7 July on the topic of "Antimuslim racism - challenges for school culture".
Under the title "Cultural Perspectives on Gender", the international lecture series of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Paderborn University in the summer semester 2026 is dedicated to the topic of "gender" from interdisziplin?r and international perspectives.
As part of the lecture series "Education in the digital transformation. A lecture series for student teachers", Clara-Vivian Amann will give a lecture on Thursday, 9 July on the topic "'Irritated, and now?' On the way between transformation and irritation: Rethinking educational processes".
As part of the "UPB for Future" sustainability lecture series, Emily Nass will give a lecture on "Sustainable Leadership: Understanding and developing current perspectives" on Thursday, 9 July from 4.15 to 5.45 p.m. in lecture theatre L1.
Under the motto "KW writes (better) together", the Graduate Centre of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities (GKW) and the Writing Competence Centre organise a monthly interdisciplinary writing group. The meeting on Monday, 13 July, will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. in room H3.241 and hybrid via Zoom.
14.07.2026
| 16.00 - 18.00 h
|
Studies,
Teaching,
Talk,
PLAZ – Professional School of Education,
Faculty of Arts and Humanities,
Institut für Evangelische Theologie
As part of the public lecture series "Schule der Vielen - Bildungsperspektiven für eine heterogene Gesellschaft", the theatre performance "Beyond the lines" by Susanne H?cker and Jürgen Larys from artENSEMBLE THEATER Bochum will take place on Tuesday, 14 July.
Under the title "Cultural Perspectives on Gender", the international lecture series of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Paderborn University in the summer semester 2026 is dedicated to the topic of "gender" from interdisziplin?r and international perspectives.
To conclude the lecture series "Carl Maria von Weber: Music - Edition - Interpretation", Dr Andreas Friesenhagen and Prof. Dr Joachim Veit from the Musicology Seminar Detmold/Paderborn will give a lecture on Wednesday, 15 July on the topic of "Tracking down the 'domestic musical sense': Weber's tonal language in chamber music and song".
As part of the "UPB for Future" sustainability lecture series, there will be a lecture on Thursday 16 July from 4.15 to 5.45 pm in lecture hall L1 on the topic of "Shaping the future instead of administration:Paths to a strategically anchored, data-based ESG practice" by Mark Edler, Head of Corporate Sustainability at Weidmüller, and D?rte Foit from the Heinz Nixdorf Institute at Paderborn University.
On Wednesday, 5 August, Prof Dr Sebastian Kurtenbach, professor of political science and social policy at Münster University of Applied Sciences and private lecturer at the Faculty of Social Sciences at Ruhr University Bochum, will be our guest at 6 pm.
On Tuesday, 1 September, the PLAZ - Professional School of Education at Paderborn University invites you to a digital information lecture from 4 to 5.30 p.m., where prospective students can gain a detailed insight into the teaching degree and the subsequent career as a teacher.
Under the motto "KW writes (better) together", the Graduate Centre of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities (GKW) and the Writing Competence Centre organise a monthly interdisciplinary writing group. The meeting on Thursday, 17 September, will take place from 9 am to 1 pm in room H3.241 and hybrid via Zoom.
23.09.2026
| 09.00 - 16.00 h
|
Universit?t Paderborn,
Campus,
International,
Events,
PLAZ – Professional School of Education,
Institut für Anglistik und Amerikanistik,
Institut für Romanistik
On Wednesday, 23 September, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the annual Paderborn Foreign Language Day will once again take place at Paderborn University. At the main entrance to the university, the popular event offers around 30 training programmes on current topics and issues relating to modern foreign language teaching in English, French and Spanish.