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Services for Alumni

Events FOR and With alumni Our “FOR and WITH Alumni” events are especially aimed at alumni. Take a look behind the scenes at the University and find out the latest news from the areas of research, teaching and campus life. Take advantage of this opportunity and compare notes with other alumni. If …

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Studying with Disabilities

News, events and regular dates Every Thursday, 10.30am–12pm, Leibnizladen in the central campus courtyard Open office with the Commissioner for Students with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses team. You can send questions in advance by e-mail . Exchange group for students with Long-/Post-Covid and …

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Events

Event Formats With our regular events we pursue the goal of transferring knowledge from the University to society, politics and business. These events include, our TransferMeetings, the “Wissenschaftskino” (science cinema), the “exkurs” lectures and the “Donnerstagsdiskurs” panel discussions.  …

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Events

Film and event series, exhibitions, special action days or international conferences – our programmes offer a wide range of expertise from science, society and politics.

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Current Cohort

Insight into the Kick Off Event on 11.11.2024 Pre-Doc Award 2024/25 Kick-Off Event, Group photo, Photo: Christian Hüller Pre-Doc Award 2024/25 Kick-Off Event, Awardees follow a presentation, Photo: Christian Hüller Pre-Doc Award 2024/25 …

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Ceremonial laying to rest of 19 human skulls in New Orleans

On 31 May 2025, 19 skulls from an anthropological collection held by the Institute of Anatomy at Leipzig University were laid to rest in a ceremony in New Orleans. These human remains – all of African American individuals – form part of the collection of Professor Emil Ludwig Schmidt, who assembled …

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Dutch ambassador visits Leipzig University

Hester Somsen, who has served as His Majesty the King of the Netherlands’ Ambassador to Berlin since October 2024, signed Leipzig University’s Golden Book on Monday, 26 May. The Ambassador was accompanied by Katharina Hitschfeld, Honorary Consul for Central Germany, and met with Professor Matthias …

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Press release

Historian Daniel Hedinger on Donald Trump, fascism, and the lessons of failed policies of appeasement

Because unlike the Axis powers of the past, the US today is by no means a “have-not” nation. In other words, in the event of a fascist revolution, many Americans would have far more to lose than to gain. In Germany, by contrast, things appeared very different to many people at the start of the …

press release number 2025/065

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Indian ambassador visits Leipzig University

The Ambassador of India to Germany, Ajit Vinayak Gupte, visited Leipzig University on Monday, 28 April, and signed the University’s Golden Book. He attended the launch event of the Indian-German Partnership for Veterinary Education and Research (InDeVet), which was initiated last year by leading …

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Experiment in Leipzig’s floodplain forest: Using tree mortality to support oak regeneration

The pedunculate oaks typical of Leipzig’s floodplain forest and other German oak forests are struggling to regenerate in the understorey due to a lack of light. One reason for this is the absence of flooding in floodplain forests. In a two-year oak experiment in Leipzig’s floodplain forest, …

press release number 2025/056

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50 Contacts

 Michèle ter Huurne

Michèle ter Huurne

Research Fellow

Spezielle Botanik und funktionelle Biodiversität
Institutsgebäude
Johannisallee 21
04103 Leipzig

 Julia Olbrich

Julia Olbrich

Research Fellow

Spezielle Botanik und funktionelle Biodiversität
Institutsgebäude
Johannisallee 21
04103 Leipzig

 Marina Friedel

Marina Friedel

Research Fellow

Klima-Kausalität
Institutsgebäude
Stephanstraße 3
04103 Leipzig

Dr. Kathleen Schlütter

Dr. Kathleen Schlütter

Research Fellow

Leipzig Research Centre Global Dynamics (ReCentGlobe)
Strohsackpassage
Nikolaistraße 10
04109 Leipzig

Phone: +49 341 97 - 37846

Office hours
Die Produktion von Weltwissen im Umbruch

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Prof. Dr. Frank Zöllner

Emeritus

Institute of Art History
Wünschmanns Hof
Dittrichring 18-20
04109 Leipzig

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Jun.-Prof. Dr. Alexander Kreiß

Junior Professor
Member of the Expert Service.

Junior Professorship in Statistics (JP)
Neues Augusteum
Augustusplatz 10
04109 Leipzig

Phone: +49 341 97 - 32328

8 Events

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Quo vadis regional studies? Developments in Germany and the Leipzig perspective

Regional studies play a central role in researching, explaining and communicating global regional knowledge. They have developed significantly over the last two decades: they are increasingly transregional, more networked and more international. However, in the face of geopolitical shifts (keyword …

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Filmseries New Hollywood

Often categorized as artistically inspired auteur cinema, the films of New Hollywood are above all products of their time, shaped by the pressing issues of the era, the rebellious social movements of the 1960s, Vietnam and Watergate, the looming economic crisis and, not least, changing gender roles. …

Vanderbilt Leipzig Lecture

Introduction: Prof. Dr. Eva Inés Obergfell, Rector of Leipzig University Lecture: Prof. Dr. Helmut Walser Smith The View from Washington Heights: The Jews from Württemberg tell their Lives, c. 1980 This talk evaluates the range of attitudes that refugee Jews from Württemberg had toward their …

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Comeback USA: The Language of History in Contemporary America

Professor Olaf Stieglitz will examine politically diverse statements, initiatives, and projects, focusing especially on the upcoming anniversary year 2026: what should be remembered when the United States celebrates 250 years of independence next year? This event is part of a series hosted by the …

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Arqus Lounge

The Arqus Lounge is an opportunity to get to know colleagues from other Arqus universities and to talk about current topics, their daily work, related issues and other common interests. The sessions will be structured in such a way that the first half will be spent on general conversation and the …

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Filmseries New Hollywood

Often categorized as artistically inspired auteur cinema, the films of New Hollywood are above all products of their time, shaped by the pressing issues of the era, the rebellious social movements of the 1960s, Vietnam and Watergate, the looming economic crisis and, not least, changing gender roles. …

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Poster of the event

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230329 SI Erasmus Grant General-Conditions EN.pdf

General Conditions Annex II To the Grant Agreement for Erasmus+ study and/or traineeship mobility Article 1: …

Privacy Policy Alumni Portal

Information on data processing for users of the Alumni Portal of Leipzig University, last updated on January 2024

2019 Poster Surviving-in-Academia.pdf

Poster zur Veranstaltung “Surviving in academia – how to maintain mental wellbeing in the scientific field”

2020 02 03 Hausordnung 1 2 en.pdf

LEIPZIG UNIVERSITY HOUSE RULES In order to ensure the orderly running of the University, the Rectorate enacts the …

2024 Pre-Doc Award Application and Programme…

Pre-Doc-Award 2020: Programme Details

61 Services

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Livestream from lecture halls

With "Livestreams", teaching events (in the lecture theatre) can be broadcast online for students in real time. Lecturers can simply start the transmission themselves using the keypad on the lectern. All livestreams are made available on Leipzig University's teaching and learning platform (Moodle).

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Wi-Fi for events

For events such as meetings or conferences on campus, the URZ offers guests and participants access to the University's Wi-Fi. No user account is required for use; access is granted on the basis of the event by means of a password.

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Ad-hoc surveys in courses

By using mobile devices (laptops, smartphones), Particify can be used as a voting tool in seminars, lectures or other events. You want to know whether the auditorium can follow your lecture? Use Particify's feedback function. In this way, the interactivity between speaker and audience can be …

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Streaming and recording for teaching

With this service, lectures, experiments, seminars etc. can be recorded with video and sound and broadcast live. Different technology is used depending on the technical equipment in the rooms.

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PC workstations in the foyer (Neues Augusteum)

The University Computer Centre provides PC workstations in central PC pools. The bright and open pool in the foyer of the Augusteum comprises 30 workstations with URZ-equipped computers.

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Video conference with zoom

Zoom is a software package that enables video conferences - so-called meetings - to be held with up to 300 participants. In addition to private and public chat functions and the transmission of video and audio sources, Zoom offers the possibility of screen sharing, polls and virtual group rooms. …

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