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Study­ing to make a dif­fer­ence: start of the ap­plic­a­tion phase at Pader­born Uni­ver­sity

Prospective students can now apply for a Bachelor's or Master's degree programme at Paderborn University to start in the winter semester 2025/26.

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3D print­ing, psy­cho­logy, sus­tain­able mech­an­ic­al en­gin­eer­ing, Ger­man as a second and for­eign lan­guage: Pader­born Uni­ver­sity ex­pands…

Enrolments are now possible

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Sus­tain­ab­il­ity meets fest­iv­al: Pader­born Uni­ver­sity launches pi­lot meas­ures for sus­tain­able open-air events

The AStA Summer Festival attracts thousands of visitors every year - and this time it is also a pilot project in terms of sustainability. Accompanied by the "NachhaltigkeitsKulturOWL" research project, it marks the starting point for the implementation of sustainable measures in connection with outdoor cultural events in East Westphalia-Lippe.

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Po­etry lec­ture­ship at Pader­born Uni­ver­sity with Mi­chael Lentz

In the winter semester 2025/26, the poet and storyteller Michael Lentz will take over the 44th Paderborn Guest Lectureship for Writers.

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Bridge across the At­lantic: Pader­born Schools and Pader­born Uni­ver­sity in­tensi­fy co­oper­a­tion with the USA

As part of a project week, teachers and professors from Kennesaw (Georgia) visited the cathedral city to gain insights into local educational work and develop new exchange formats with pupils, students and teachers.

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Pader­born Uni­ver­sity sci­ent­ist elec­ted chair­man of the in­ter­na­tion­al sci­entif­ic as­so­ci­ation "For­um Vormärz Forschung"

Prof. Dr Norbert Otto Eke, a researcher at Paderborn University, was elected as the new chairman of the international scientific association "Forum Vormärz Forschung" in Wuppertal at the end of April.

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"Be­ne­luxNet": Plat­form on­line after launch at the NRW state rep­res­ent­a­tion

The "BeneluxNet" platform of the Belgium Centre (BELZ) at Paderborn University has been online since 8 April. The aim is to provide an in-depth presentation of the Benelux region as the economic, political and cultural heartland of Europe and an important partner for Germany, particularly North Rhine-Westphalia.

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Hum­boldt Fel­low from the USA con­ducts re­search in Pader­born

Prof Dr Jacob Martin Rump from Creighton University in Omaha, USA, has been awarded a Humboldt Research Fellowship for Experienced Researchers and is now continuing his work at Paderborn University.

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Dead­line ex­ten­ded: study entry for last-minute stu­dents at Pader­born Uni­ver­sity

The regular application deadline for the summer semester 2025 at Paderborn University ends on Friday, 21 March. However, for those interested in studying at short notice, there is still the opportunity to apply for admission-free degree programmes until 15 April this semester.

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Study high­lights chal­lenges of dual train­ing and provides new solu­tions

Dual vocational training is a central pillar of the German labour market and makes a significant contribution to securing skilled workers. Improved cooperation between learning venues can not only improve the quality of training, but also increase the attractiveness of dual training - an important factor in view of the increasing shortage of skilled labour. A new study by Paderborn University analyses the cooperation between the three central…

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Ab­use in the Arch­diocese of Pader­born - study res­ults in spring 2026

The interim results of the independent historical study funded by the Archdiocese of Paderborn, which researchers at Paderborn University have been conducting since the beginning of 2020, have already caused outrage: the church and society have systematically looked the other way in cases of abuse and in several cases even condoned the offences.

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"We are deal­ing with a fun­da­ment­al ques­tion­ing of sci­ence" In­ter­view on In­ter­na­tion­al Wo­men's Day 2025

8 March is International Women's Day. Established in 1911, there have been a number of developments since then, particularly in gender studies. Some things have been achieved, but there is still room for improvement in other areas. In the news - for example in the USA - developments are emerging that are thwarting efforts to achieve equality and undoing what has already been achieved.

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Pader­born Uni­ver­sity schol­ar is the first wo­man to head the Ger­man Philo­soph­ic­al So­ci­ety

Prof Dr Ruth Edith Hagengruber, Professor of Philosophy at Paderborn University, is the first woman to be elected President of the German Philosophical Association (DGPhil).

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Fac­ulty of Arts and Hu­man­it­ies re­mem­bers Prof Dr Iris Kohl­hoff-Kahl

An obituary by Prof. em. Dr Jutta Ströter-Bender, Dr Sybille Wischolek and Nina Lindlahr

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"Be­ne­lux goes to school" - Pader­born Bel­gi­um Centre and Gym­nas­i­um Theodori­an­um ex­pand co­oper­a­tion

A successful cooperation between the Belgium Centre (BELZ) at Paderborn University and the Theodorianum grammar school has already existed since 2021, which is expressed above all in the joint organisation of the annual Belgium Day. This collaboration is now being expanded as part of the cooperation agreement "Benelux macht Schule".

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