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Katrin Binner
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Hans Böckler Foundation Awards Maria Weber Grant to Jonas Heller
Dr. Jonas Heller, a philosopher, historian, and research associate in Goethe University’s Faculty of Philosophy and History, has been awarded a Maria Weber Grant from the Hans Böckler Foundation.
Marc Jacquemin
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Constructing Culture – The Humanities in Action
At the Goethe University Study Congress, on July 14, 2026 at Campus Westend, students will showcase how the humanities come to life through podcasts, exhibitions and film series, offering insights into the work they undertake as part of their degree programs.
Peter Kiefer
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Book Presentation: “With Rosary and Scraped Devotional Madonna”
“Mit Rosenkranz und Schabmadonna. Religiöse Alltagsbegleiter der Neuzeit im Dialog” [With Rosary and Scraped Devotional Madonna: Religious Everyday Companions of the Modern Age in Dialogue] is the title of a new exhibition exploring the material world of religion, on display at Goethe University Frankfurt during the 2026 summer semester.
Anke Sauter
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