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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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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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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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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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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 …
View articleDutch 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 …
View articleHistorian 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 …
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View articleIndian 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 …
View articleExperiment 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, …
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Chinese Studies MA
In the master’s programme Chinese Studies, you will learn to reflect on issues related to China based on the principles of theories and methods drawn from philology, history, cultural studies, humanities and social sciences and to then work on these independently at a high academic level. For this …
American Studies BA
The bachelor’s programme in American Studies is an interdisciplinary programme that examines the United States and its role in the world from the perspective of various academic disciplines. The aim of the programme is to convey a complex understanding of the culture and society of the United States …
American Studies MA
The American Studies master’s programme is an interdisciplinary programme taught in English. Students delve into the many layers of the United States – including its global and transnational connections – with a focus on US culture, literature, media, politics and society. The programme content …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
61 Services
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).
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.
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 …
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.
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.
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. …