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Artificial intelligence and digital technologies are rapidly transforming the way people learn – from schools and universities to professional training and lifelong education. They enable more personalized learning experiences, support learners and educators alike, and open up entirely new approaches to teaching and instruction. Yet their effective and responsible use requires expertise that is still rarely taught in a systematic way. This is the starting point for the new master’s program “AI and Digital Technology in Learning and Instruction” (ALI) at Goethe University Frankfurt. The interdisciplinary, research-oriented program prepares students for scientific, strategic, and applied roles at the intersection of artificial intelligence, digital technologies, and education. 

Keynote by humor researcher Désirée Krüger on Thursday, May 21, 2026, from 4:00–6:00 p.m. in the Casino (Room 823) on the Westend Campus.

There are places no one will ever visit, simply because they don’t exist in our everyday reality. Mathematicians in the research project CRC/TRR 326 GAUS explore such places daily: they investigate fascinating objects that can neither be touched nor drawn and that no one can truly imagine. To make this possible, they must get creative and approach these inaccessible objects through something they can grasp: they construct models of the objects, study the resulting structures, and, through this indirect method, uncover the properties of the original forms – properties they could never have identified directly.

Under the patronage of the Minister President of Hesse, Boris Rhein, the German Association of Classical Philologists will hold its national congress from April 7 to April 11, 2026, in collaboration with the Institute for Classical Philology at Goethe University. This is the largest professional development event for Latin and Greek instructors, held every two years—at least in the German-speaking world, and quite possibly worldwide—with approximately 500 participants expected.

Under the motto “Next Stop: College! Get informed about this exciting new chapter in your life,” the academic advising offices at universities in Hessen will host the fourth annual “Information Day for Prospective Students – Well Advised – Study in Hessen” on March 18. The event is under the patronage of Timon Gremmels, the Hessian Minister for Science, Research, Art, and Culture. The online event kicks off at 2:30 PM with a welcome session. From 3:00 to 6:00 PM, 24 half-hour presentations will provide information about study opportunities and helpful tips for choosing a course at university.

How can good conditions for the career development of Early Career Researchers (ECRs) be created? A nationwide project group addressed this question. Goethe University was actively involved in two ways: due to the national attention on its Karrierewege@Goethe concept, it was invited for an interview, and at the same time, it was involved in the preparation and publication of the report as part of the Tenure Track network. The results of the project have now been presented in an open access publication.

Feedback from classes is an important part of quality teaching for many students. The results of the student survey conducted during the 2022/23 winter semester show that course evaluation (LVE) at Goethe University is generally well-received. They also raise questions about how the results are handled.

Studying with a practical focus and gaining early insights into the job market: for many students at Goethe University Frankfurt, this is part of reality. 65.4% of graduates completed an internship or a practical semester during their studies, as shown in the KOAB-Cooperation Project for Graduate Studies’ analysis of the combined graduating cohorts of 2021 to 2023.