Live Podcast

In this live podcast recording, scholars from the GWZO will share their personal paths into the humanities. They will provide insights into their study years and research careers, discuss interdisciplinary perspectives and explore the numerous opportunities to engage academically with Eastern Europe. First-year students, undergraduates, postgraduates, doctoral students and anyone else interested are invited to attend, listen, be inspired, ask questions and contribute their own experiences.

On the podium: Prof. Dr. Maren Röger (Director of the GWZO), Dorothee Riese (writer and doctoral candidate at the GWZO) and Dr. Lenka Panušková (art historian at the GWZO). Moderator: Karolin Breitschädel (detektor.fm Podcast Radio).

The recording will be published on 26 June 2025 as part of the GWZO's detektor.fm research quartet podcast series.

Location: GWZO, Specks Hof  (Eingang C, 2 Etg.), Reichsstr. 4-6, D-04109 Leipzig

Concert and debate

How does the fascination with Germanic tribes, Vikings or early Slavs shape popular images of history? The GWZO’s event at the Moritzbastei will have two parts: First, there will be a science slam to present research findings about Germany, Poland and Hungary. On stage: Ralf Hoppadietz, Katrin Kremmler and GWZO colleague Karin Reichenbach. Moderation: Sabine Stach.

This will be followed by Leipzig’s own DJ Alexander Pehlemann (Zonic Zound Zystem). Right-wing pop discourse will be countered with a musical discourse featuring a blend of new wave, post-punk, reggae, and other genres. Our promise: your chance to dance!

Location: Moritzbastei, Kurt-Masur-Platz 1, 04109 Leipzig / Ratstonne