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In dialogue with society
Bielefeld University offers a wide range of programmes at the interface between science and society. Exciting series of events, cultural offerings and media formats open up dialogue with the citizens of the city and beyond its borders. In this way, the university is committed to the development of a participatory knowledge society. You can find all programmes and contacts directly on this page.
The next dates
06-08 September 2024
Opening weekend Wissenswerkstadt
07 October 2024
Public Science Forum: Middle East. Structures, Conflicts, Perspectives
Wissenswerkstadt Bielefeld
The wait is over: Wissenswerkstadt Bielefeld opened its doors for the first time on 6 September 2024. After two and a half years of renovation work, the Wissenswerkstadt opened in a listed building in the heart of Bielefeld's city centre. In addition to free exhibitions and exciting hands-on activities for young and old, Wissenswerkstadt offers educational programmes for schools and other educational institutions as an extracurricular place of learning.
University Society Bielefeld e.V.
The UGBi builds bridges between Bielefeld University, the population of the city of Bielefeld and the Ostwestfalen-Lippe region.
Public Science Forum
At regular events, the FOW engages in dialogue with the interested public on current, socially relevant issues.
Centre for Aesthetics
The ZfÄ regularly organises cultural events in the fields of art/science, literature, visual arts, theatre and dance as well as film and media.
Showcase: The German Non-Fiction Prize 2024
For her book "Tausend Aufbrüche. Die Deutschen und ihre Demokratie seit den 1980er-Jahren", Bielefeld historian Prof. Christina Morina has been awarded the German Non-Fiction Prize 2024. In her work, the Professor of General History examines the recent history of democracy in Germany - beyond the caesura of 1989/90 and from an East-West-integrated perspective. Using personal testimonies, she examines the ideas of democracy held by citizens in East and West since 1980. The jury praised this methodology and analysis as "sophisticated and eye-opening".
Contact persons
If you have any questions or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact us here:
Communication Office
Science Communication Team
Julia Homburg and Jörg Heeren
Email: wisskomm@uni-bielefeld.de
Office: U7-114