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500 years of the Protestant hymn books

On the first floor of the east wing of Friedenstein Castle in Gotha, next to one of the artistically restored ducal chambers with geographical literature, is a simple room of outstanding value. This is where the Gotha Research Library's rich…

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"Solar Empowerment": ThEGA presents the results of a pilot project

According to the Thuringian Energy and Greentech Agency (ThEGA), almost 12,700 new solar power systems were commissioned in Thuringia in the first half of 2024 – making a total of 84,355 systems in the state, which now generate around a fifth of the…

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New MAXQDA version for qualitative data analysis available

With MAXQDA 24, the University Computer and Media Center (URMZ) is making a new software version available to all current users at the University of Erfurt. MAXQDA is used for qualitative and mixed-methods analyses of all types of data – texts,…

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Further funding for ICAS:MP

With funding for three more years, the Max-Weber-Kolleg can continue and expand its contribution to Indo-German exchange.

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International Conference on Stained Glass Research and Conservation: What can we see? What should we see?

Stained glass is one of the most fascinating art genres of the Middle Ages, with its colourful glow defining our image of cathedrals and churches. In the face of massive environmental changes and currently again due to war, these fragile works of art…

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Geo-economics symposium discusses the "securitization" of trade relations, economic policy and cutting-edge technology

The (re)emergence of geoeconomics is not only a central topic in the debate on economic sovereignty, strategic trade relations and technological leadership. It also represents a challenge for the academic debate. The symposium "Geoeconomics. On the…

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Gotha Library Talk with Dr Dietrich Hakelberg and Dr Markus Meumann

„Kriegsbeute der Ernestiner. Bücher sammeln im Dreißigjährigen Krieg“ (Spoils of war of the Ernestines. Collecting books in the Thirty Years' War) is the title of the next event in the "Gotha Library Talks" series, to which the Gotha Research Library…

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Focus on the early modern period: Gotha Research Centre celebrates its 20th anniversary

The Gotha Research Centre at the University of Erfurt began its work 20 years ago to support researchers in their exploration of Gotha's library collections. Today, it can look back on a success story – which will be celebrated next Thursday, 20…

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