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WittenLab. Zukunftslabor Studium fundamentaleThe place to try out, reflect and create

Your space for reflection, critical thinking and social engagement

The WittenLab. Zukunftslabor Studium fundamentale at Witten/Herdecke University is the place for personal development and a free space in your studies! The WittenLab organises the diverse range of seminars offered in Studium fundamentale (Stufu).

An interdisciplinary team plans, coordinates and supports the entire Stufu programme - from seminar organisation to the development of innovative educational concepts.

What is the WittenLab. Zukunftslabor Studium fundamentale?

WittenLab offers students and Witten citizens the opportunity to engage intensively with social, cultural and scientific challenges. The mission and goal of WittenLab. Zukunftslabor Studium fundamentale is to gain new perspectives on current challenges, develop innovative solutions and gain a deep understanding of complex interrelationships.

As a future lab, it sees itself as a place that promotes critical thinking, responsible action and active participation in social change processes.

The WittenLab. Zukunftslabor Studium fundamentale is an umbrella for a range of different activities. In addition to the Studium fundamentale, a multidisciplinary team organises public cultural events, seminars and lecture series, scientific events and an artist-in-residence programme, and supports civic engagement alongside voluntary work during studies. The work of the WittenLab. thus extends far beyond the boundaries of the university.

Studium fundamentale

One of WittenLab's main areas of focus is organising and coordinating the courses offered as part of the Studium fundamentale programme. Every Thursday, UW/H students meet for Stufu events.

Studium fundamentale
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Lectures and events

The WittenLab. Future Laboratory Studium fundamentale organises concerts, lecture series, theatre evenings and readings. Most of the cultural events result from the artistic seminars of the Studium fundamentale.

Event overview

NEW:
The cultural programme ‘Das kleine W’ (The Little W)

All events and dates from WittenLab. Zukunftslabor Studium fundamentale, as well as two articles from Studium fundamentale seminars, are summarised in the cultural programme ‘Das kleine W’ (The Little W).

cultural programme

WittenLab sieben:viertel 

One city, seven parts, seven districts in the centre. The sieben:viertel, WittenLab's future workshop, brings fundamental studies to Witten and the Ruhr region. Whether salons, seminars, workshops or conferences, all events are open to interested citizens.

sieben-viertel.de

Volunteering during your studies 

The WittenLab. Zukunftslabor Studium fundamentale promotes volunteering and commitment to greater sustainability in higher education. An accompanying seminar allows students to earn credits for their involvement in Studium fundamentale.
The Initiative Lab supports, advises and connects student initiatives. 

Initiative Lab

The WittenLab-Magazin

In its fifth edition, our annual WittenLab magazine once again brings together a wide range of voices from international experts, academics and students on a timely topic: media and democracy are undergoing a severe test.

In this critical phase, it seems more important than ever to better understand the structures, influencing factors and effects of the media that shape our worldviews.

WittenLab Magazin

News

Events organised by the WittenLab

Chairs, professorships and areas of work

Besprechung von Forschenden an der Uni Witten/Herdecke

Research

In the WittenLab. Zukunftslabor Studium fundamentale, researchers from various disciplines such as philosophy, communication studies, history, art and musicology, sociology and psychology work together on an interdisciplinary basis. They all aim to overcome the boundaries of their own discipline in their research and work on overarching research questions.

Research activities

Publications

All publications of the WittenLab. Zukunftslabor Studium fundamentale of the UW/H are summarised in the university bibliography.

University bibliography

Board of Directors and WittenLab Council

WittenLab Council

  • Dipl.-oec. Sebastian Benkhofer (Managing Director WittenLab. Zukunftslabor Studium fundamentale)
  • Prof. Dr Renate Buschmann (Academic Director WittenLab. Zukunftslabor Studium fundamentale)
  • Prof. Dr Jan Ehlers (vice president for teaching and learning)
  • Britta Koch (non-scientific employee WittenLab. Zukunftslabor Studium fundamentale)
  • Jakob Mast (student at the Faculty of Management, Economics and Society)
  • apl.-Prof. Dr. Kazuma Matoba (academic staff WittenLab. Zukunftslabor Studium fundamentale)
  • Helena Müller-Peters (Student at the Faculty of Health)
  • UMD Prof Ingo Ernst Reihl (Professor WittenLab. Zukunftslabor Studium fundamentale)
  • Prof. Dr Claus Volkenandt (Deputy Academic Director WittenLab. Zukunftslabor Studium fundamentale)

The team of the WittenLab. Zukunftslabor Studium fundamentale

The entire team of the WittenLab. Study Future Lab can be found HERE.

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