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Foto von Hans Joas, der am Pult spricht.

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Akademievorlesung mit Hans Joas: "Werden alle Menschen Brüder?

Vortrag des Soziologen Hans Joas I HU Berlin über Universalismus in Zeiten von Nationalismus und Imperialismus am 09. November 2026, 18:00 Uhr, Alte Aula der Universität Heidelberg

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HAdW und Akademienunion verurteilen Angriffe auf ukrainische Wissenschaftseinrichtungen

Solidarität mit den ukrainischen Kolleginnen und Kollegen – Wissenschaft und wissenschaftliche Einrichtungen müssen geschützt werden

Zwei Fotoporträts: Links ist Hans-Georg Kräusslich und rechts Thomas Maissen zu sehen.

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Hans-Georg Kräusslich Re-elected as President of the Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities – Thomas Maissen Becomes New Vice President

The Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities has elected virologist Hans-Georg Kräusslich as president for another three years. His new term begins on October 1, 2026. Historian Thomas Maissen was elected as the new vice president. He will also take over the position of Vize President of the Philosophical and Historical Class from Sabine Dabringhaus.

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ERC Advanced Grant for Andreas Meyer-Lindenberg

The European Research Council (ERC) is providing 2.5 million euros in funding over five years for Andreas Meyer-Lindenberg’s HOTHEAD project at the ZI.

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High Honors for Christoph Markschies

Christoph Markschies was inducted into the Order of Pour le Mérite. Admission to the Order of Pour le Mérite for Science and the Arts is one of the highest honors for science and the arts in Germany.

In addition, Christoph Markschies was awarded the Grand Cross of Merit with Star of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany by Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier for his outstanding achievements.

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The Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities mourns the loss of Rolf Emmermann

* January 12, 1940 † July 10, 2026

Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Rolf Emmermann most recently worked in the field of expertise of mineralogy and petrology at the GFZ Helmholtz Center for Geosciences in Potsdam.

Stefan Pfister, ein Mann mit grauen kurzen Haaren, die zum Seitenscheitel gekämmt sind, lächelt in die Kamera. Er trägt ein helles Hemd und darüber ein dunkles Sakko.ein

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Stefan Pfister Honored with the Thomas and Doris Ammann Award

Pediatric oncologist Stefan Pfister was honored with the Thomas and Doris Ammann Award for his groundbreaking contributions to research on pediatric brain tumors.

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Call for Proposals: Academies Program 2029

Call for applications: Academy Prizes 2027

Current research projects

Cultural Studies

Hindu Temple Legends in South India

The project produces digital editions of the temple legends of the South Indian city of Kanchipuram and compiling them alongside documentation on temple architecture, iconography, rituals, and oral traditions.

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The Role of Culture in Early Expansions of Humans (ROCEEH)

The goal of the research center is to reconstruct the spatio-temporal migrations of hominids in the period between 3 million and 20,000 years ago.

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Events and dates

09.11.

2026