Democracy is more than just elections: it is based on shared values, political principles and a willingness to tolerate differing views. Prof. Dr…
Philosopher Julian Nida-Rümelin talks about the foundations of democracy

An award for promoting football from a cultural studies perspective: Manuel Neukirchner, Director of the German Football Museum, was awarded an…
The University of Wuppertal awards Manuel Neukirchner an honorary doctorate

How are new animal species studied? And what should be the guiding principles for the modern care of zoo animals? These are the questions that the…
From wildcat research to zoo animal care: the Wuppertal Zoo Talks kick off the winter term

A degree programme that no longer feels right, wondering whether to change subject, or thoughts of dropping out: there can be many reasons for having…
Doubts about your studies as an opportunity to gain new perspectives

What we understand does not depend solely on the words used. Context, the speaker’s intentions and the interplay between text and image also influence…
New professor is researching how language shapes our view of the world

How are academics experiencing the consequences of the war in Gaza and the displacement of people in the West Bank? What does the destruction of…
Education and Science in Times of War: Perspectives from Palestine and Israel

As a PhD student and lecturer, Dr Biyon Kattilathu spent some time himself at the University of Wuppertal (BUW). On 17 November, he will return to the…
From the lecture theatre to the stage and back again: Biyon Kattilathu on happiness, courage and new perspectives

Studying, an internship or a summer school abroad? At International Day on 4 November 2026, the International Office at the University of Wuppertal…
From the Wupper to the world: International Day shines a spotlight on stays abroad

On 4 November at 7.30 pm, the University of Wuppertal and Wuppertal’s cinemas invite you to a film screening followed by a discussion at Cinema…
University at the Cinema: Film and discussion on (self-)surveillance

Dr Jochen Johrendt, Professor of Medieval History at the University of Wuppertal, has been elected to the Lombard Academy of Sciences. His election to…
Wuppertal historian admitted to the Lombard Academy of Sciences