Under the title "Science and Society: The History of a Complicated Relationship," the Wissenschaftskolleg invites you to three anniversary lectures in September 2022. Two of them will take place in the center of the city, in Delmenhorst's Markthalle.

The three lectures are dedicated to the basic questions of science in and with society: Why do we want to "know" at all? Why do we as a society need the sciences? Is there a natural tension between societal and scientific interests and what does it consist of? Where do politics and scientific research touch, and why is this encounter seemingly so often marked by misunderstanding?

• Monday, September 12, 2022: "Wissenschaftsfreit, oder: die Kunst vernünftig zu streiten" with Prof. Dr. Sibylla Lotter, Ruhr-University Bochum, at the Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg
• Monday, September 19, 2022: "Not without us! Chances and limits of social engagement in the sciences" with Prof. Dr. Mark Schweda, University of Oldenburg, at the Delmenhorst Market Hall
• Monday, September 26, 2022: "Science and its limits: Where do the boundaries of scientific knowledge run and how do we deal with them as a society?" (tentative title) with Prof. Dr. Armin Nassehi, University of Munich, at the Delmenhorst Market Hall.

The lectures are open to the public and start at 7:30 pm.

The Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg invites you, your children, and your family to an open house at Lehmkuhlenbusch on September 24, 2022 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Experience the exciting projects of some of the most renowned scholars who have conducted research at the Wissenschaftskolleg over the past 25 years in vivid presentations.

Time and place: September 24, 2022, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at the HWK, Lehmkuhlenbusch 4, Delmenhorst.

The Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg opens its doors to citizens of Delmenhorst, the region and other interested parties. Exhibitions and lectures provide an insight into the history, activities and goals of the Wissenschaftskolleg, but above all into the life and work of the researchers working at the institute. Under the motto "Scientists at Work," scientists associated with the Wissenschaftskolleg will provide insight into the fascination of their research topics and the reality of their everyday work in an exciting and generally understandable way.

The event takes place in cooperation with Delmenhorst educational institutions.

Snacks and drinks will be provided. 

On October 13, 2022, the anniversary publication "25 Years of the Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg" will be presented to the public at the anniversary reception. The approximately 200-page publication will look back at the origins and conditions of the Wissenschaftskolleg and seek to trace its development. In addition, invited authors will devote detailed essays to individual topics of particular importance to the Wissenschaftskolleg.

The team of the Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg welcomes cooperation partners, friends and guests of the house and companions on its development path to an evening reception with artistic accompaniment on October 13, 2022 at Lehmkuhlenbusch.

Note: This event is not open to the public.

The event is sponsored by the Delmenhorst University Society and the Association of Friends and Sponsors of the HWK on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg.

Time and place: June 15 and 16, 2023 at the HWK, Lehmkuhlenbusch 4, Delmenhorst.

Under the scientific leadership of Prof. Carsten Agert from the DLR Institute for Networked Energy Systems, Oldenburg, and Prof. Johanna Myrzik from the University of Bremen, the Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg will host a scientific event with national and international participation on the topic of "Energy Systems Stability 2050 and Beyond - Technoeconomic Forum". In a subsequent public information and discussion event on the topic "Stability of Energy Supply in the Region", participants of the expert event will discuss the local relevance of the topic together with representatives of regional industry (e.g. EWE) and the interested public.