On Thursday, 20 November, Prof. Dr. Ilkhomjon Tukhtasinov, Rector of the Uzbekistan State World Languages University in Tashkent, visited Paderborn University and signed a Memorandum of Understanding with University President Prof. Dr. Matthias Bauer.
21.11.2025
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Digitalization,
Research,
Transfer,
Artificial Intelligence,
Press release,
TRR 318 - Erklärbarkeit konstruieren,
Faculty of Business Administration and Economics,
Faculty of Arts and Humanities,
Faculty of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Mathematics
18.11.2025
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Research,
Award Winner,
Awards,
Press release,
Faculty of Arts and Humanities,
Institut für Germanistik und Vergleichende Literaturwissenschaft
The "Deutsche Romanistikverband" (DRV / German Romance Studies Association) awards the Elise Richter Prize for outstanding doctorates and habilitations. This year, Dr. Hendrik Schlieper from the Institute for German Language and Comparative Literature received the prestigious award for his habilitation thesis.
On Sunday, 23 November, the Arp Museum will open the exhibition "Landscapes of the Soul
James Ensor – Claude Monet – Léon Spilliaert". Also showcased: five museum cases from Paderborn University, which were created as part of a joint teaching project between the subject areas of art and French in collaboration with the Belgium Centre.
09.10.2025
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Education,
Student life,
Digitalization,
Research,
Campus,
Studies,
Teaching,
Transfer,
Press release,
Central IT and Media Services (ZIM),
Faculty of Arts and Humanities,
Faculty of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Mathematics
Gambling in the name of science? Paderborn University's answer to this is a resounding "yes". On Wednesday, 8 October, it celebrated the reopening of the GamesLab and the institution of the VR Lab - an experimental playground for virtual reality (VR).
02.10.2025
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Universität Paderborn,
Studies,
International,
Lecture,
Press release,
Higher Education Development Office,
Heinz Nixdorf Institute,
Musicology Seminar Detmold/Paderborn,
Faculty of Business Administration and Economics,
Faculty of Arts and Humanities,
Paderborn Institute of Islamic Theology,
Zentrum für Geschlechterstudien / Gender Studies,
Zentrum für Komparative Theologie und Kulturwissenschaften (ZeKK),
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering,
Faculty of Science,
Faculty of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Mathematics
In the winter semester 2025/26, Paderborn University is once again inviting all interested parties to various lecture series on numerous socially relevant topics. Lecturers and researchers from the five faculties as well as external experts will deal with a wide range of scientific aspects every week.
We now encounter artificial intelligence (AI) almost everywhere. However, it is often difficult to understand the decisions made by AI. In the Collaborative Research Centre/Transregio (TRR) 318 at Paderborn University and Bielefeld University, researchers are therefore working on making explanatory processes more understandable for users.
When it comes to early childhood education, the state government prioritises the promotion of language skills among the youngest children in North Rhine-Westphalia. It is therefore driving forward the further development of language education integrated into everyday life.
19.09.2025
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Studies,
Press release,
Student Advice Centre,
Faculty of Business Administration and Economics,
Faculty of Arts and Humanities,
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering,
Faculty of Science,
Faculty of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Mathematics
The regular application deadline for the winter semester 2025/26 at Paderborn University ends on Sunday, 21 September. However, for those interested in studying at short notice, there is still the opportunity to apply for admission-free degree programmes until 15 October.
16.09.2025
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People,
Press release,
Language and Literature,
Faculty of Arts and Humanities,
Institut für Germanistik und Vergleichende Literaturwissenschaft
After four years of intensive research, the Collaborative Research Centre/Transregio 318 "Constructing Explainability" is taking stock at the end of the first DFG funding phase.
