Lecture series

The lecture series of the research group “Identity and Heritage” is taking place regularly on Tuesdays at 6.30 pm and alternating between the locations of the research group (Weimar, Berlin, Dessau and Erfurt). Current positions in cultural heritage research are presented and discussed in a 45-minute lecture. Audio recordings of the lectures can be listened to in our audio archive.

17.06.2025

18:45

Weimar

Gabi Dolff-Bonekämper, Stephanie Herold, Hans-Rudolf Meier: Identity and Heritage – a trialogue (GER)

In September, the term of our Research Training Group Identity and Heritage ends after nine years of funding from the German Research Foundation (DFG). During the funding period, 54 fellows and associated members researched the topic in an interdisciplinary and multi-perspective manner with their dissertations. In 195 lecture series and 8 annual conferences, speakers presented additional aspects for discussion. Three Mercator visiting professors from Canada, Israel and Brazil brought further impetus to our research community. In addition to the dissertations, eight conference publications and one final publication remain as results of the project. In a trialogue, the three speakers Gabi Dolff-Bonekämper, Stephanie Herold and Hans-Rudolf Meier will now take stock of these years in conversation with each other and discuss them with the audience. We look forward to lively participation and a lively debate.

24.06.2025

18:30

Jan Engelke: Home Stories. Das Einfamilienhaus als Teil historischer und gegenwärtiger Identitätskonstruktionen (DE)

Das Wohnen im Einfamilienhaus scheint zunehmend unbezahlbar und ökologisch längst unvertretbar. Zugleich scrollen wir durch Werbung für ökologische Fertighäuser namens ›Heimat 4.0‹, blättern durch die erfolgreichste Wohnzeitschrift ›Landlust‹ und folgen der Entrüstung auf X, wenn das Einfamilienhaus mal wieder verboten werden soll.