Activities 2023
02.12.2023 Visit to the Steinau Christmas Market
On December 2nd, 2023, Goethe Welcome Center invited our international researchers on a trip to the Steinau Christmas Market. Despite the cold weather, we enjoyed Steinau's picturesque scenery, as well as the festive atmosphere. Must say: Learning about the Brothers Grimm (who spent part of their youth in Steinau) while sipping some mulled wine ain't too bad! Thank you for joining us on this trip - and hope to see you again next time!
18.11.2023 City Tour of Frankfurt
On our city
tour on Saturday, November 18th, 2023, we toured the most important spots of
Frankfurt and made the most of the good weather. Aside from getting an overview
of the old town and downtown area, we also got a crash course on Frankfurt’s
rich history in only three hours. Did you know, for instance, that our city’s
name is a compound of ‘Franconian’ and ‘ford’? Or that Johann Wolfgang von
Goethe was born in Frankfurt? - We learned a lot, and we shared some laughs,
too. Thanks for joining us today!
04.11.2023 Visit
to Deutsches Filmmuseum
On
Saturday, November 4th 2023 we had an amazing and enlightening guided tour
through the current exhibition "WEIMAR WEIBLICH" - Women and Gender
Diversity in Weimar Cinema (1918 – 1933) at the famous Frankfurt Filmmuseum. We
learned a lot about the tremendous changes that the 1920s brought especially
for women and how the cinema in that time dealt with gender roles and relations
in general. The group enjoyed the visit and we spent a pleasant Saturday
afternoon together.
20.10.2023 Campus Tour
On Friday, October 20th, 2023, we went on a historical tour of the Westend Campus. We learned fascinating details about the buildings and the people who have studied and taught at this university. Would you have known that Alzheimer's disease was discovered here? And what does the big statue on the main square represent? Come join us on our tour next semester and get to know your campus!
28.07.2023 Summer Garden Party for International Researchers
On Friday, 28th July 2023, the Goethe Welcome Centre together with the foundation „Stiftung zur Förderung der internationalen wissenschaftlichen Beziehungen“ invited all international researchers at Goethe University to the great annual Summer Garden Party in the garden of GU's guesthouse Ditmarstraße 4. Despite the rain, about 60 members of GU's international community gathered to celebrate the end of the summer term 2023 together with their family members, some of their academic hosts and participants of the GWC host programme. Dr. Johannes Müller (above on the picture), head of Global Office welcomed our guests with a great opening speech. A delicious potluck buffet of national dishes prepared by participants and live music by the Frankfurter Jazz-Trio „Walter Bareithers Trio Mediterraneo“ created a delightful atmosphere and made this event such a great success.
01.07.2023 Excursion to Wiesbaden
On Saturday the first of July we visited the imperial State Capital of Hessen. We began the day with a guided tour through Wiesbaden's rich history, exploring its significant landmarks. One of the highlights of our tour was the Landtag, Hessen's center of political decision-making. We had the opportunity to learn about the current parties represented there and gain insights into their policy-making processes.
After an enjoyable and satisfying lunch, we concluded our trip by visiting the renowned Kochbrunnen (Boil Fountain) in Wiesbaden. This famous sodium chloride hot spring was a fascinating sight to behold. Additionally, we made a meaningful visit to the Gedenkstätte für die ermordeten Wiesbadener Juden, paying our respects to the memorial dedicated to the murdered Jewish community in Wiesbaden.
Overall, it was a fulfilling day filled with enriching experiences and a deeper understanding of Wiesbaden's history and cultural significance.
The Goethe Welcome Centre organized a guided tour of Frankfurt for international scholars and researchers on Saturday, May 06th, 2023. The tour was filled with informative historical facts and took the group past the opera square and the Zeil. We also visited the Paulskirche and strolled through the new old town near the Roemer. The tour concluded with a pleasant and lively lunch.
02.05.2023, Who will pay my pension some day...?
On Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023, an information event on pension provisions available in Europe and Germany was held at the Campus Westend of GU in cooperation with the VBL. The event focused on introducing international researchers to the two types of pension schemes: state pensions and occupational pensions. The event provided valuable insights into the different pension options available, and helped researchers to better understand how to plan for their future retirement
20.04.2023, Guided historical tour across Westend Campus
On Thursday, April 20th at 4.00 pm, we had a very special day as we took a historical tour around the university. It was an informative and enjoyable experience as we discovered interesting facts and tips about the campus. We would like to thank everyone who participated and made this tour a success.
24.01.2023, New Year's Reception for International Researchers
