Events

Guest lec­ture "A jour­ney in­to the (sports) world of the deaf"

An introduction from a biographical perspective on topics relating to deaf culture, deafness and school, deafness and sport, sign language

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Pop-up store in the Bibo foy­er

Unishop sales campaign with new products

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Mixed groups of pupils sit at four tables in a room, with poker chips, notepads, pens and learning materials lying on the tables in front of them. The pupils are chatting to each other.

Ex­per­i­ence uni­ver­sity math­em­at­ics: "PB^Math 2025" sum­mer school at Pader­born Uni­ver­sity

The Institute of Mathematics at Paderborn University is inviting sixth form students in years 10 to 13 to the "PB^Math 2025" summer school. The registration deadline is 2 May.

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"(Off.)Time": Mo­bile phone-free day of ac­tion for more di­git­al aware­ness

This year, there are once again two campaigns for which interested parties can register

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In­ter­na­tion­al lec­ture series "Cul­tur­al Per­spect­ives on Power"

On Wednesday, 2 July, Prof. Dr Katharina von Kellenbach from the Institute of Protestant Theology will give a lecture on ‘Omnipotence: Theology and the Plotics of Power’.

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Di­git­al info lec­ture: Study­ing to be­come a teach­er at Pader­born Uni­ver­sity

On Wednesday, 2 July, the "PLAZ - Professional School of Education" of Paderborn University invites you to a digital information lecture from 4.30 to 6 pm, where prospective students can get a detailed insight into studying to become a teacher and the subsequent career as a teacher.

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"ZeKK live" - 45 minutes with Prof. Dr Thomas Schüller

In the ‘ZeKK live’ event format organised by the Centre for Comparative Theology and Cultural Studies (ZeKK) at Paderborn University, professorial ZeKK members interview guests from public life on issues relating to religion and society

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Lec­ture series "Mu­sic, demons and des­pots"

The speakers are dedicated to the soundscapes of "evil" figures, such as tyrants, villains and demons

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"Stu­pid Hits": 21st Pop Cri­ti­cism of the Pader­born Uni­ver­sity in "Sput­nik"

All interested parties are invited to the 21st "Popkritik" in the Paderborn cult pub "Sputnik", this time under the motto "Bl?delhits". Admission is free and registration is not required.

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Guest lec­tures in Com­par­at­ive Lit­er­at­ure

Lecture by Prof Dr Karin Hoff from the Christian-Albrechts-Universit?t Kiel

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In­nov­at­ive solu­tions with so­cial ad­ded value

Paderborn students present ideas at the Impact Festival at the Start-up Campus OWL

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Lec­ture series "UPB for Fu­ture": Auto­mated vehicles as the key to sus­tain­able mo­bil­ity

As part of the sustainability lecture series "UPB for Future", a lecture by Prof. Dr. Thomas Tr?ster will take place on Thursday, 3 July at 4.15 pm in lecture hall L1. The lecture will examine the possibility of making public mobility both sustainable and convenient with small, automated vehicles.

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Gradu­ation ce­re­mony of the Fac­ulty of Com­puter Sci­ence, Elec­tric­al En­gin­eer­ing and Math­em­at­ics

Save the Date.

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Lec­ture series of the De­part­ment of Eng­lish and Amer­ic­an Stud­ies

The English-language lecture series "New Approaches to English Foreign Language Education" will take place again in the summer semester. Frauke Matz from the University of Münster will give the lecture on Monday, 7 July, on the topic of "Critical Language Education for Peace".

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Lec­ture: "Chris­ti­an re­mem­brance en­deav­ours and in­ter­re­li­gious memory train­ing"

As part of the city's public event series "Paderborn Talks on the Culture of Remembrance", Prof. Dr. Barbara U. Meyer will give a lecture in the Liborianum education and conference centre (auditorium).

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Lunch ex­change for doc­tor­al can­did­ates

Dr. Anda-Lisa Harmening and Prof. Dr. Ingrid Scharlau answer questions about doctoral supervision and the role of doctoral candidates in this process.

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In­ter­na­tion­al Tues­day: Vul­ner­able and refugee re­search­ers and stu­dents

Internationalisation at Paderborn University is a cross-sectional task that affects all fields and is supported by a large number of stakeholders. Since the summer semester 2021, the "International Tuesdays" event format has offered all university members the opportunity to network in an informal setting at lunchtime and exchange ideas, experiences and best practices with other interested parties. On Tuesday, 8 July, an information event on…

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Guest lec­ture: "Early child­hood edu­ca­tion, care and up­bring­ing in the USA"

As part of the cooperation between Paderborn University and Mercy University in New York, the Social Pedagogy working group invites you to a guest lecture by Prof. Dr. Helge Wasmuth on Tuesday, 8 July, from 4 to 6 pm in room H5.242. The lecture is entitled "Early childhood education, care and upbringing in the USA: characteristics and current challenges".

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Lec­ture series: Ele­ment­ary on­to­lo­gies and me­dia between politi­cisa­tion and de­pol­it­i­cisa­tion

In the summer semester 2025, the lecture series "Elementary Ontologies and Media between Politicisation and Depoliticisation" of the Institute of Media Studies will take place. On Tuesday, 8 July, J.-Prof. Dr. Katrin K?ppert from the HGB Leipzig will give the lecture "Mine - Mime - Meme. Digital Blackface and Extractivism in the Neocene".

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"Juda­ism on Tues­day": Lec­ture "Good News. Stor­ies of Je­sus told fairly for chil­dren"

As part of the "Judaism on Tuesday" lecture series at Paderborn University, Prof. Dr. Nina K?lsch-Bunzen from Esslingen University of Applied Sciences will be presenting her book "Good News. Stories of Jesus told fairly for children".

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In the 2025 summer semester, the Lichtblick arthouse cinema is focusing on the connection between theatre and film under the motto "Curtain Call - Cinema in 15 Acts". To mark the occasion, the screening of "Persona" will take place on Tuesday, 8 July at 8.30 pm in the Pollux cinema.

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In­ter­na­tion­al lec­ture series "Cul­tur­al Per­spect­ives on Power"

On Wednesday, 9 July, Prof. Dr Johannes Gr?ssl from the Institute of Catholic Theology will speak on the topic ‘The Infinite of Power Paradox: Solutions in Philosophical Thought and World Religions’.

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On­line lec­ture: Study­ing at Pader­born Uni­ver­sity

The Central Student Advisory Service (ZSB) team informs high school graduates, pupils, subject changers, other prospective students, and parents about Paderborn University, the range of courses on offer and other topics related to studying.

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Lec­ture series "UPB for Fu­ture": Im­pact in­stead of profit? The role of so­cial en­tre­pren­eur­ship in sus­tain­ab­il­ity

As part of the sustainability lecture series "UPB for Future", a lecture by Sumaya Islam will take place on Thursday, 10 July at 4.15 pm in lecture hall L1. Her lecture will show how so-called "social entrepreneurs" use innovative approaches to solve social and ecological challenges.

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Prof Dr In­grid Daubech­ies is the key­note speak­er at the Wei­er­strass Lec­ture 2025

Prof Dr Ingrid Daubechies, internationally award-winning mathematician, is this year's keynote speaker at the Weierstrass Lecture at Paderborn University. On Friday, 11 July, the scientist will give an insight into current topics of her research.

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Gradu­ation ce­re­mony for gradu­ates of the teach­er train­ing pro­grammes

On Friday, 11 July, the Paderborn Teacher Training Centre (PLAZ), the Teacher Training Student Council and the alumni association PLAZEF invite all Bachelor and Master of Education graduates with their relatives and friends to a graduation ceremony in the Audimax. The event will take place from 5 to 7 pm.

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Digital registration for the event is required in advance.

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Guest lec­tures in Com­par­at­ive Lit­er­at­ure

Lecture by Prof. Dr Anette Gerok-Reiter from the Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen

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With foos­ball tour­na­ment: "Open Doors" at gar­age33

Paderborn University's start-up centre opens the doors of the Start-up Campus OWL

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Lec­ture series "UPB for Fu­ture": Cul­tur­al Drag - Pop, Stars and Di­versit­ies

The final event of the sustainability lecture series "UPB for Future" will be the lecture "Kultürlich Drag: Pop, Stars und Diversit?ten: Spielerische Amateure und Profis in Exklusion, Inklusion und Transformation" by Prof. Dr. Christoph Jacke on Thursday, 17 July at 4.15 pm in lecture hall L1.

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In­ter­na­tion­al Sum­mer School: "Re­spons­ible Di­git­al­isa­tion: AI, So­cial Me­dia and their Con­tri­bu­tion to a Sus­tain­able So­ci­ety"

From 21 to 25 July, the "International Summer School" with the topic "Responsible Digitalisation: AI, Social Media and their Contribution to a Sustainable Society" will take place at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Paderborn University. The one-week event offers students and interested parties the opportunity to take an in-depth look at the effects of digitalisation on education, the economy and society.

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Gradu­ate Round Table of the Gradu­ate For­um of the Fac­ulty of Arts and Hu­man­it­ies

On Monday, 28 July, the graduate get-together will take place at Libori in the city centre from 6 pm. The meeting point is at the town hall fountain.

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"ZeKK live" – 45 minutes with Dr D?evada Gar­i?

In the "ZeKK live" event format of the Centre for Comparative Theology and Cultural Studies (ZeKK), professorial ZeKK members interview guests from public life on questions relating to religion and society.

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"ZeKK live" – 45 minutes with Prof. Dr. Riem Spiel­haus

In the "ZeKK live" event format of the Centre for Comparative Theology and Cultural Studies (ZeKK), professorial ZeKK members interview guests from public life on questions relating to religion and society.

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On­line lec­ture: Study­ing at Pader­born Uni­ver­sity

The Central Student Advisory Service (ZSB) team informs high school graduates, pupils, subject changers, other prospective students, and parents about Paderborn University, the range of courses on offer and other topics related to studying.

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In­ter­na­tion­al Meet­ing: "Com­par­at­ive Theo­logy Meets So­cial Work"

The International Meeting on Comparative Theology (IMoC) 2025 will take place at Paderborn University on 16 and 17 September.

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Pader­born For­eign Lan­guage Day 2025

For many years now, the Paderborn Foreign Language Day has been a permanent fixture on the Paderborn training programme for teachers.

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"OR­CA­thon 2025": Ma­ter­i­al work­shop for teach­er train­ing

The state's first "ORCAthon" at Paderborn University enables teachers in North Rhine-Westphalia to spend a whole day working on digital, openly licensed teaching materials.

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11th Pader­born Day of School Sports

The 11th Paderborn Day of School Sport with the topic "Psychological Aspects in School Sport" will take place on Wednesday, 1 October, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Paderborn University, Building SP 2.

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"ZeKK live" – 45 minutes with Dr. Robert Müller

In the "ZeKK live" event format of the Centre for Comparative Theology and Cultural Studies (ZeKK), professorial ZeKK members interview guests from public life on questions relating to religion and society.

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On­line lec­ture: Study­ing at Pader­born Uni­ver­sity

The Central Student Advisory Service (ZSB) team informs high school graduates, pupils, subject changers, other prospective students, and parents about Paderborn University, the range of courses on offer and other topics related to studying.

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Lunch ex­change for doc­tor­al can­did­ates

Dr. Anda-Lisa Harmening and Prof. Dr. Ingrid Scharlau answer questions about doctoral supervision and the role of doctoral candidates in this process.

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"ZeKK live" – 45 minutes with Prof. Dr. Gab­ri­el Said Reyn­olds

In the "ZeKK live" event format of the Centre for Comparative Theology and Cultural Studies (ZeKK), professorial ZeKK members interview guests from public life on questions relating to religion and society.

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"What will be­come of Hagar?": In­ter­na­tion­al work­shop on the re­cep­tion his­tory of the Hagar fig­ure

On 7 and 8 November, a workshop on the history of the reception of the Hagar figure will take place in the Liborianum. It will be led by Prof Dr Claudia Bergmann from the Institute for Protestant Theology at Paderborn University in cooperation with Thomas R. Blanton IV from John Caroll University.

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On­line lec­ture: Study­ing at Pader­born Uni­ver­sity

The Central Student Advisory Service (ZSB) team informs high school graduates, pupils, subject changers, other prospective students, and parents about Paderborn University, the range of courses on offer and other topics related to studying.

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Lunch ex­change for doc­tor­al can­did­ates

Dr. Anda-Lisa Harmening and Prof. Dr. Ingrid Scharlau answer questions about doctoral supervision and the role of doctoral candidates in this process.

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"ZeKK live" – 45 minutes with Prof. Dr. Mi­chael Kiefer

In the "ZeKK live" event format of the Centre for Comparative Theology and Cultural Studies (ZeKK), professorial ZeKK members interview guests from public life on questions relating to religion and society.

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Gradu­ation ce­re­mony Fac­ulty of Arts and Hu­man­it­ies

Every year in autumn/winter, the Faculty of Arts and Humanities invites its graduates from the Bachelor's and Master of Arts degree programmes as well as doctoral and postdoctoral graduates to a graduation ceremony.

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On­line lec­ture: Study­ing at Pader­born Uni­ver­sity

The Central Student Advisory Service (ZSB) team informs high school graduates, pupils, subject changers, other prospective students, and parents about Paderborn University, the range of courses on offer and other topics related to studying.

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