„Geistesblitze“ in the city Trier 2007

In the year of the humanities 2007, the humanities and cultural studies research associations of the University of Trier present themselves with the initiative "geistesblitze". From September 15 to October 4, 2007 they are organizing the "geistesblitze" in the city of Trier. Employees from the research associations present their research projects in ten to 15-minute keynote speeches at unusual locations outside the university. Further information on the "Geistesblitze" campaign in the city and the "Geistesblitze" initiative will be available at the press conference on September 5, 2007 at 3:00 pm in the guest room of the cafeteria on the campus of the University of Trier.

The special thing about this is that these places each have a relation to the lecture topic, and that they are also everyday places where people spend their normal daily routine. "Geistesblitze" in the city aims to irritate, arouse curiosity and persuade to stop. The campaign offers the public an entertaining and informative insight into current research at Trier University.

geistesblitze - die Welt in einem neuen Licht
geistesblitze - Zusammenhänge schlagartig erhellt
geistesblitze - ungewohnte Perspektiven

The sponsor and organizer of the event is the "Geistesblitze" initiative. It was founded in the year of the humanities, an action proclaimed by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, by the humanities and cultural studies research associations of the University of Trier. The initiative organizes public campaigns, events and events. She is also the point of contact for press and media representatives.

With the initiative "Geistesblitze", five research groups in the humanities and cultural sciences at Trier University present themselves:

• Sonderforschungsbereich 600 "Fremdheit und Armut"
• Cluster of excellence "Gesellschaftliche Abhängigkeiten und soziale Netzwerke"
• Competence center for electronic cataloging and publication processes in the humanities
• Historical and cultural research center Mainz-Trier, Trier location
• Graduate program "Sklaverei - Knechtschaft und Frondienst - Zwangsarbeit"