Events

19th Pader­born IT Se­cur­ity Day

Current topics in cyber security - registration free of charge

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On­line lec­ture: Study­ing at Pader­born Uni­ver­sity

The Central Student Advisory Service (ZSB) team informs high school graduates, pupils, subject changers, other prospective students, and parents about Paderborn University, the range of courses on offer and other topics related to studying.

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"Mu­sic of the fu­ture - clas­sic­al mu­sic re­wired": open-air con­cert in the park

On Friday, 12 September, the string quintet Ixora from the Detmold University of Music invites you to an innovative open-air concert in the park at the museum in Detmold from 6 to 9 pm. The programme includes numerous classical works that will be presented in a new sound thanks to modern technical developments.

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In­ter­na­tion­al Meet­ing: "Com­par­at­ive Theo­logy Meets So­cial Work"

The International Meeting on Comparative Theology (IMoC) 2025 will take place at Paderborn University on 16 and 17 September.

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Rudels­chreiben - Open writ­ing group by stu­dents for stu­dents

A writing group against lonely writing days, because it's easier to write together than alone! The semester break is progressing, but unfortunately your writing project is not? Whether it's a term paper, essay or seminar paper: anyone can join in here. Together, participants will find the motivation for a productive writing day. The programme is aimed at students from all disciplines at Paderborn University. International students are also very…

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An­nu­al Con­fer­ence of the So­ci­ety for Me­dia Stud­ies 2025 at Pader­born Uni­ver­sity

This year's conference of the Society for Media Studies (GfM) will take place at Paderborn University from 16 to 19 September. The focus is on the topic of "power", which will be examined in numerous panels, lectures and discussion rounds

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"Di­git­al Powers": Me­dia sci­ence pan­el dis­cus­sion at the Heinz Nix­dorf Mu­seums­For­um

As part of the annual conference of the Society for Media Studies 2025 (GfM), a public panel discussion on the topic of "Digital Powers" will take place on Tuesday, 16 September from 5 to 6.30 pm at the Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum. Registration is required and possible online.

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Pader­born For­eign Lan­guage Day 2025

For many years now, the Paderborn Foreign Language Day has been a permanent fixture on the Paderborn training programme for teachers.

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Im­pulse & Talk: "Men have ex­pert­ise, wo­men have a gender. Writ­ing about pop."

As part of the annual conference of the Society for Media Studies 2025 (GfM), a public "Impuls & Talk" will take place on Wednesday, 17 September from 5.30 to 7 p.m. on the topic of "M?nner haben Expertise, Frauen ein Geschlecht. Writing about pop." with pop music journalist and cultural scientist Sonja Eismann in lecture theatre G.

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"FILM*MACHT*B­ILDUNG": Film pro­gramme from the 16mm edu­ca­tion­al film col­lec­tion of the Pader­born Uni­ver­sity

As part of the annual conference of the Society for Media Studies 2025 (GfM), a curated programme from the 16mm educational film collection of Paderborn University will be shown in analogue projection on Wednesday, 17 September from 7 to 8.30 pm under the title "FILM*MACHT*BILDUNG". This programme examines how power constellations and the specific power of audiovisual educational media are negotiated in films.

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Work­shop: Do­ing a doc­tor­ate with a child

The aim is to gain a new awareness of one's own situation and to initiate concrete changes in everyday life that motivate and sustainably advance the promotion

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Work­shop as part of the EU pro­ject "IN­NOVADE" on 23 and 24 Septem­ber

The English-language "Living Lab" will take place at 2 p.m. respectively under the motto "Envisioning Digital Democracy" at the Hotel Aspethera in Paderborn. Interested parties can register on the event website until 5 September.

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"look upb": STEM ment­or­ing pro­gramme for school­girls

Interested schoolgirls can register via the registration form until Wednesday, 1 October.

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"OR­CA­thon 2025": Ma­ter­i­al work­shop for teach­er train­ing

The state's first "ORCAthon" at Paderborn University enables teachers in North Rhine-Westphalia to spend a whole day working on digital, openly licensed teaching materials.

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11th Pader­born Day of School Sports

The 11th Paderborn Day of School Sport with the topic "Psychological Aspects in School Sport" will take place on Wednesday, 1 October, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Paderborn University, Building SP 2.

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"ZeKK live" – 45 minutes with Dr. Robert Müller

In the "ZeKK live" event format of the Centre for Comparative Theology and Cultural Studies (ZeKK), professorial ZeKK members interview guests from public life on questions relating to religion and society.

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On­line lec­ture: Study­ing at Pader­born Uni­ver­sity

The Central Student Advisory Service (ZSB) team informs high school graduates, pupils, subject changers, other prospective students, and parents about Paderborn University, the range of courses on offer and other topics related to studying.

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Au­tumn uni­ver­sity "girls only" and "all gender"

In the first week of the autumn holidays, from 13 to 17 October, the autumn university for pupils will take place. Registration is possible from 25 August to 21 September.

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Postdoc Lunch

Every 2nd Monday of the month, interested postdocs can meet for a lunch break in room N1.339 at 12 noon.

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PPIK col­loqui­um series: hy­brid kick-off event

To kick off the Paderborn University Perspectives on Inclusion (PPIK) colloquium series in the winter semester 2025/26, Prof. Dr. Kerstin Rabenstein from Georg-August-Universit?t G?ttingen will give a lecture on Monday, 13 October on the topic of "What a practice-theoretical perspective on inclusive schools and teaching could still achieve. Reflections on an affect-theoretical ethnography".

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Lunch ex­change for doc­tor­al can­did­ates

Dr. Anda-Lisa Harmening and Prof. Dr. Ingrid Scharlau answer questions about doctoral supervision and the role of doctoral candidates in this process.

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Lec­ture series "Mu­sic and Peace": On the ap­peal for peace in com­pos­i­tions by J?rg Wid­mann

Since ancient times, music has been regarded as a central medium for artistic exploration of the topic of "peace", the various facets of which will be examined in the lecture series "Music and Peace" organised by the Detmold/Paderborn Musicology Seminar. To kick things off on Wednesday, 15 October, Dr Florian Henri Besthorn, Director of the Paul Sacher Foundation in Basel, will give a lecture on the topic "Et in terra pax? On the appeal for peace…

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Lec­ture series "UPB for Fu­ture" | Dis­cov­er­ing sus­tain­ab­il­ity: In­ter­dis­cip­lin­ary kick-off

In the kick-off, the interdisciplinary project team "UPB for Future" will introduce itself and provide an insight into the diversity of the various disciplinary perspectives on the topic of sustainability.

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As part of the Paderborn University Perspectives on Inclusion (PPIK) colloquium series in the winter semester 2025/26, Prof. Dr. Saphira Shure from Bielefeld University will give a lecture on Monday, 20 October on the topic of "Criticism of racism as a perspective for inclusion-oriented teacher education".

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"Turn­ing ideal­ism in­to real­ity" - Mi­lena Glimbovski, founder of "Ori­gin­al Un­ver­packt" as a guest at Pader­born Uni­ver­sity

Milena Glimbovski is an entrepreneur, author and activist. She became known as a pioneer of the zero-waste movement in Germany with her supermarket "Original Unverpackt". The lecture is part of the lecture series "UPB for Future".

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As part of the Paderborn Perspectives on Inclusion (PPIK) colloquium series in the winter semester 2025/26, Prof. Dr. Brigitte Kottmann from Paderborn University will be giving a lecture on Monday, 27 October on the topic of "Practices of difference and practices of difference in inclusive schools".

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Wel­come event for doc­tor­al can­did­ates

The Jenny Aloni Centre for Early Career Researchers presents its qualification and advisory services.

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Lec­ture series "Mu­sic and Peace": War, Vic­tory and Peace in Op­era at the Habs­burg Im­per­i­al Court

Since ancient times, music has been regarded as a central medium for the artistic exploration of the theme of "peace", the various facets of which will be examined in the lecture series "Music and Peace" organised by the Detmold/Paderborn Musicology Seminar. In this context, Prof. Dr. Susanne Rode-Breymann from the Nuremberg University of Music will give a lecture on Wednesday, 29 October on the subject of "War, Victory and Peace in Opera at the…

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Gradu­ate Round Table of the Gradu­ate For­um of the Fac­ulty of Arts and Hu­man­it­ies

Once a month, the Graduate Forum of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities invites all graduates to an informal get-together. Participants can exchange ideas and network with each other in a relaxed atmosphere.

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Work­shop: Sci­ence com­mu­nic­a­tion for fe­male sci­ent­ists

The workshop will focus on the question of how female scientists can effectively communicate their research and expertise both within the academic community and in public contexts

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As part of the Paderborn Perspectives on Inclusion (PPIK) colloquium series in the winter semester 2025/26, Charline Bunte and Anne Gottwald from Paderborn University will be giving lectures on Monday, 3 November on the topics of "Children's perspectives on well-being" and "Communication between parents and multi-professional school staff at inclusive lower secondary schools".

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Info ses­sion: Stays abroad for doc­tor­al can­did­ates

In the info session on Tuesday, 4 November, from 10 a.m. to 10.45 a.m., interested parties can find out more about the topic of stays abroad during doctoral studies. The event will take place in room N1.339.

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Info ses­sion: Go­ing abroad as a postdoc

The Research Unit provides a brief overview of the various funding opportunities for postdocs - both for funding research visits abroad and for initiating cooperation and international networking.

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PhD Lunch in winter term 25/26

Every first Tuesday of the month from 11.30 a.m., German and international doctoral candidates at all stages of their doctorate and from all faculties are welcome to join us for lunch in the Mensula. Each PhD Lunch has a specific topic that the participants want to discuss with each other. This allows doctoral candidates to get to know each other, exchange ideas and network.

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"ZeKK live" – 45 minutes with Prof. Dr. Gab­ri­el Said Reyn­olds

In the "ZeKK live" event format of the Centre for Comparative Theology and Cultural Studies (ZeKK), professorial ZeKK members interview guests from public life on questions relating to religion and society.

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"What will be­come of Hagar?": In­ter­na­tion­al work­shop on the re­cep­tion his­tory of the Hagar fig­ure

On 7 and 8 November, a workshop on the history of the reception of the Hagar figure will take place in the Liborianum. It will be led by Prof Dr Claudia Bergmann from the Institute for Protestant Theology at Paderborn University in cooperation with Thomas R. Blanton IV from John Caroll University.

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Postdoc Lunch

Every 2nd Monday of the month, interested postdocs can meet for a lunch break in room N1.339 at 12 noon.

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PPIK col­loqui­um series: De­vel­op­ing po­ten­tial for all chil­dren

As part of the Paderborn Perspectives on Inclusion (PPIK) colloquium series in the winter semester 2025/26, Nicola Küppers from the Grundschule am Dichterviertel primary school in Mühlheim will give a lecture on Monday, 10 November on the topic of "Developing potential for all children - living and learning at the Grundschule am Dichterviertel primary school".

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New peer coach­ing group: "Start­ing Your PhD @Für­sten­allee"

The peer coaching programme brings together doctoral students in the first year of their doctorate to discuss topics that are currently on their minds and support each other in several sessions.

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On­line lec­ture: Study­ing at Pader­born Uni­ver­sity

The Central Student Advisory Service (ZSB) team informs high school graduates, pupils, subject changers, other prospective students, and parents about Paderborn University, the range of courses on offer and other topics related to studying.

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Lec­ture series "Mu­sic and Peace": (im)pos­sib­il­it­ies of peace edu­ca­tion in mu­sic les­sons

Since ancient times, music has been regarded as a central medium for the artistic exploration of the topic of "peace", the various facets of which will be examined in the lecture series "Music and Peace" organised by the Detmold/Paderborn Musicology Seminar. In this context, Prof. Dr. Lars Oberhaus from the Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg will give a lecture on Wednesday, 12 November on the topic of "A little peace? (Im)possibilities…

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PPIK col­loqui­um series: In­fer­ring prac­tices in in­clus­ive maths les­sons

As part of the Paderborn Perspectives on Inclusion (PPIK) colloquium series in the winter semester 2025/26, Prof. Dr. Uta H?sel-Weide from Paderborn University will give a lecture on "Inferring practices in inclusive mathematics teaching" on Monday, 17 November.

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The TRR 318 at the GEN­IALE

TRR 318 invites you to the GENIALE Science Festival in the Wissenswerkstadt Bielefeld.

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As part of the Paderborn Perspectives on Inclusion (PPIK) colloquium series in the winter semester 2025/26, Leefke Brun?en from Bielefeld University and Inga Neufeld from Paderborn University will give lectures on Monday, 24 November on the topics of "Inclusive physical education from the perspective of teachers and pupils with a focus on emotional and social development" and "Practices of learning support in the promotion of children with…

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Gradu­ate Round Table of the Gradu­ate For­um of the Fac­ulty of Arts and Hu­man­it­ies

Once a month, the Graduate Forum of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities invites all graduates to an informal get-together. Participants can exchange ideas and network with each other in a relaxed atmosphere.

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Lec­ture series "Mu­sic and Peace": Mean­ings of peace in the mu­sic of the Baroque era

Since ancient times, music has been regarded as a central medium for the artistic exploration of the theme of "peace", the various facets of which will be examined in the lecture series "Music and Peace" organised by the Detmold/Paderborn Musicology Seminar. In this context, Prof. Dr. Stefan Hanheide from the University of Osnabrück will give a lecture on Wednesday, 26 November on the topic of "The Meanings of Peace in Baroque Music".

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As part of the Paderborn Perspectives on Inclusion (PPIK) colloquium series in the winter semester 2025/26, Prof. Dr. Lis Schüler from the FU Berlin will give a lecture on Monday, 1 December on the topic of "Literary contexts for reading and writing at the beginning of school".

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PhD Lunch in winter term 25/26

Every first Tuesday of the month from 11.30 a.m., German and international doctoral candidates at all stages of their doctorate and from all faculties are welcome to join us for lunch in the Mensula. Each PhD Lunch has a specific topic that the participants want to discuss with each other. This allows doctoral candidates to get to know each other, exchange ideas and network.

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Lunch ex­change for doc­tor­al can­did­ates

Dr. Anda-Lisa Harmening and Prof. Dr. Ingrid Scharlau answer questions about doctoral supervision and the role of doctoral candidates in this process.

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"ZeKK live" – 45 minutes with Prof. Dr. Mi­chael Kiefer

In the "ZeKK live" event format of the Centre for Comparative Theology and Cultural Studies (ZeKK), professorial ZeKK members interview guests from public life on questions relating to religion and society.

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Gradu­ation ce­re­mony Fac­ulty of Arts and Hu­man­it­ies

Every year in autumn/winter, the Faculty of Arts and Humanities invites its graduates from the Bachelor's and Master of Arts degree programmes as well as doctoral and postdoctoral graduates to a graduation ceremony.

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Postdoc Lunch

Every 2nd Monday of the month, interested postdocs can meet for a lunch break in room N1.339 at 12 noon.

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As part of the Paderborn Perspectives on Inclusion (PPIK) colloquium series in the winter semester 2025/26, Prof. Dr. Iris Kruse from Paderborn University will give a lecture on "Literary aesthetic complexity and inclusive learning opportunities" on Monday, 8 November. The event will take place from 4 to 6 pm hybrid. The room will be announced at a later date. Registration is required.

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Gradu­ate Round Table of the Gradu­ate For­um of the Fac­ulty of Arts and Hu­man­it­ies

Once a month, the Graduate Forum of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities invites all graduates to an informal get-together. Participants can exchange ideas and network with each other in a relaxed atmosphere.

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On­line lec­ture: Study­ing at Pader­born Uni­ver­sity

The Central Student Advisory Service (ZSB) team informs high school graduates, pupils, subject changers, other prospective students, and parents about Paderborn University, the range of courses on offer and other topics related to studying.

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Lec­ture series "Mu­sic and Peace": An­cient rituals and mod­ern a capella

Since ancient times, music has been regarded as a central medium for the artistic exploration of the topic of "peace", the various facets of which will be examined in the lecture series "Music and Peace" organised by the Detmold/Paderborn Musicology Seminar. In this context, Prof. Dr. Claudia Bergmann from Paderborn University will give a lecture on Wednesday, 10 December on the topic of 'Ancient rituals and modern a capella singing: "The…

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As part of the Paderborn University Perspectives on Inclusion (PPIK) colloquium series in the winter semester 2025/26, Luisa Sch?fer from Paderborn University and Rebecca Grantz from TU Dortmund University will give lectures on Monday, 15 December on the topics of "Inclusive German lessons at primary level and aesthetic practices in dealing with literature" and "Practices of open negotiation of existential questions. A study on children's…

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Lec­ture series "Mu­sic and Peace": Mu­sic­al hero­ic sta­gings against demo­cracy

Since ancient times, music has been regarded as a central medium for artistic exploration of the topic of "peace", the various facets of which will be examined in the lecture series "Music and Peace" organised by the Detmold/Paderborn Musicology Seminar. In this context, Prof. Dr. Yvonne Wasserloos from the Mozarteum University Salzburg will give a lecture on Wednesday, 6 January on the topic of "'Un-Frieden' stiften.

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As part of the Paderborn Perspectives on Inclusion (PPIK) colloquium series in the winter semester 2025/26, Prof. Dr Katharina Rohlfing and Dr Eugenia Wildt from Paderborn University will give a lecture on Monday, 12 January on the topic of "Linguistic practices of technology use in preschool".

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PPIK col­loqui­um series: Ex­change between Ger­man and Ja­pan­ese schools

As part of the Paderborn Perspectives on Inclusion (PPIK) colloquium series in the winter semester 2025/26, Masayoshi Tsuchiya from Paderborn University will give a lecture on Monday, 19 January on the topic of "Exchange between German and Japanese schools (planning, regional studies and learning about practices)".

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Lec­ture series "Mu­sic and Peace": Vari­et­ies of Peace in French Mélod­ie after the First World War

Since ancient times, music has been regarded as a central medium for the artistic exploration of the theme of "peace", the various facets of which will be examined in the lecture series "Music and Peace" organised by the Detmold/Paderborn Musicology Seminar. In this context, Prof. Dr. Benedikt Le?mann from HMT Leipzig will give a lecture on Wednesday, 21 January on the topic of "La douce paix: Varieties of peace in French mélodie after the First…

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As part of the Paderborn University Perspectives on Inclusion (PPIK) colloquium series in the winter semester 2025/26, Prof. Dr. Vivien Heller from the University of Wuppertal will be giving a lecture on Monday, 26 January on the topic of "Teaching reading strategies in heterogeneous learning groups: Practices of establishing individual learning opportunities".

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PhD Lunch in winter term 25/26

Every first Tuesday of the month from 11.30 a.m., German and international doctoral candidates at all stages of their doctorate and from all faculties are welcome to join us for lunch in the Mensula. Each PhD Lunch has a specific topic that the participants want to discuss with each other. This allows doctoral candidates to get to know each other, exchange ideas and network.

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An­nu­al con­fer­ence of the primary school as­so­ci­ation: "Chil­dren learn the fu­ture - to­geth­er, fun­da­ment­ally, hol­ist­ic­ally"

On Saturday, 21 March, from 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m., the annual conference 2026 of the Grundschulverband e. V. will take place at the Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum in Paderborn. Under the title "Children learn the future - together, fundamentally, holistically", the event offers a wide range of lectures and workshops in which aspects of common, subject-specific, fundamental and digitally orientated all-round education for all children will be discussed…

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