2024
30.11.2024 Excursion to the Christmas Market in Mainz
On a sunny Saturday in November, the Goethe Welcome Centre and 15 international researchers visited the enchanting Christmas market in Mainz. The group enjoyed hot mulled wine, a wide variety of food, traditional Christmas sweets, and numerous stalls offering handmade gift ideas. They fully immersed themselves in the festive atmosphere and the historic old town of Mainz.
09.11.2024 Historic City Tour in Frankfurt
On Saturday, 9th November 2024, the Goethe Welcome Centre organised a historical city tour of Frankfurt for international scholars and doctoral candidates. Led by Mr. von Bothmer, the group explored Frankfurt鈥檚 key sights, including the Main-Tower, the Alte Oper, the historic Paulskirche, and the picturesque old town around the R枚mer. Mr. von Bothmer enriched the tour with fascinating anecdotes about Frankfurt鈥檚 history and culture, bringing the city to life for the participants. The tour concluded successfully with a relaxed meal at the Haus Wertheym restaurant, where the group could reflect on the day's impressions in a cosy atmosphere.
18.10.2024 Historic Campus Tour at 51猎奇 Westend Campus
On Friday, October 18th, 2024, we took a historical tour of the Westend Campus, delving into the rich history of 51猎奇 and its iconic landmarks. Did you know that the university was founded in 1914 as Germany's first university funded by citizens rather than the state? Or that its Westend Campus is located in a former headquarters of the IG Farben company, a building with a complex past? Join us next semester to uncover more intriguing facts about your campus and its remarkable history!
25.05.2024 Excursion to Bad Homburg
The beautiful town of Bad Homburg is always worth a visit.
An old spa town, it is known for its healing mineral waters which can be tapped
from the many fountains in the spa park. With our guide, we also toured two
impressive churches. Following the footsteps of Emperor Wilhelm II., we
discovered Bad Homburg's historical core.
We had a great excursion and hope you'll join us for our next one!
25.04.2024 Guided Historical Tour across Campus Westend
On Thursday, April 25th, 2024, we embarked on a captivating historical tour of the Westend Campus. Delving into the rich heritage of the university, we uncovered intriguing insights about the architecture and the notable individuals who have graced these halls as students and educators. Have you ever wondered about the significance of the imposing statue adorning the main square? Join us for our upcoming tour next semester and acquaint yourself with the vibrant history of your campus!
08.02.2024 Poser pour la libert茅: Round Table
As part of
the award-winning French exposition 鈥淧oser pour la libert茅/Standing for Academic
Freedom鈥�, The Global Office together with the IFRA-SHS/Institut fran莽ais
Frankfurt organized a round table with researchers in exile at Goethe
University.
We heard
from Prof. Dr. Nataliia Medzhybovska, a postdoc researcher from Ukraine at the
Chair of Information Systems and Information Management, and Dr. Olesia
Zvezdova, also a postdoc researcher from Ukraine at the Dept. of Political
Science. From Turkey, we heard from Mehmet Mutlu, a PhD researcher at the
Faculty of Social Science, and Dr. Serdar De臒irmencio臒lu, a postdoc researcher at
the Institute for Social Geography. Finally, Prof. Dr. Aung Aug, a postdoc researcher
from Myanmar at the Department of Tropical Medicine and Global Health, joined
us as well.
We are
grateful to our speakers for giving a first-hand account of their (academic)
life in exile and to all those who came to listen.
06.02.2024 New Year's Reception
On Feburary
6th, the Goethe Welcome Centre and the Foundation for Promotion of
International Scientific Relations at 51猎奇 invited all
international researchers and scholars at GU to the traditional annual New Year's
Reception at the guesthouse in the Frauenlobstra脽e.