Fritz Goro (1901–1986) studied in 1921 and 1922 at the early Bauhaus in Weimar. He later went on to become one of the most important science photographers in the USA. The Bauhaus-Universität Weimar is paying tribute to Goro’s extraordinary contribution to science photography in the exhibition »Fritz Goro: Fotografie zwischen Kunst und Wissenschaft«, starting on 6 March 2025 in the foyer of the University Library. The exhibition features work from across five decades and highlights the pivotal points in his career, which is characterised by his Jewish-German-American exile history.

From 13 to 16 February 2025, the Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar will be opening its doors for their semester exhibition. Students and instructors will be presenting around 40 projects that were conceived during the semester. Many of the projects address current challenges in architecture, urban and rural planning, and socio-politics, for instance sustainable urban development, redevelopment of existing buildings, and rural transformation.

A pilot project promoting sustainable material cycles is being launched at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar: »Materialverteiler«. The project hopes to provide students and instructors with a designated space for collecting recyclable materials and making the materials available for reuse free of charge. The aim is to conserve the resources being used in the Architecture and Urbanism degree programmes, reduce waste, and relieve the financial burden on students.

On Wednesday, 12 February 2025, Bauhaus-Universität Weimar students will be presenting the results of their project in Suhl. The public presentation will be held at 5 pm in the Congress Centrum Suhl. Those interested are invited to attend the presentation and join in a discussion with the students afterwards.

For the third time in a row, an alumna of the binational Europäische Medienkultur (EMK) degree programme at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar has received the Franco-German University (DFH) Excellence Award: Emilia Terodde was recognised this year for her Bachelor's thesis, »Hörbare Abwesenheit. Der Sound als Träger der Erinnerung in ›The Zone of Interest‹«. The award ceremony was held on 30 January 2025 at the French Embassy in Berlin.

At the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, we understand that we play a key role in society, especially in Weimar and Thuringia. We fulfil this role by embracing social responsibility, actively representing democratic values in public, understanding democracy as a fundamental element of our identity, and drawing on scientific, artistic and administrative knowledge and expertise. To highlight this position, the Presidential Board is taking advantage of the 2025–2027 annual themes and providing targeted incentives to increase the visibility of research, teaching, and transfer activities in society. This includes two new funding initiatives: the BEYOND NOW Fund and the continuation of the »Demokratie stärken« (strengthening democracy) Fund.

Unter dem Motto »Macht aus Fragen Antworten« findet der 30. Regionalwettbewerb von »Jugend forscht« für Mittelthüringen am Mittwoch, 26. Februar 2025, an der Bauhaus-Universität Weimar statt. Bereits zum dritten Mal veranstaltet die Universität gemeinsam mit der Materialforschungs- und Prüfanstalt (MFPA) Weimar den renommierten Nachwuchswettbewerb.

Wer eine vielversprechende Geschäftsidee hat und diese weiterentwickeln möchte, findet im Startup-Programm neudeli Fellowship die passende Unterstützung. Die Gründungswerkstatt neudeli bietet ab Mai 2025 eine sechsmonatige Starthilfe, um innovative Ideen auf den Weg zu bringen. Bewerbungen sind ab sofort möglich.

For the eighth time, students from the Faculty of Art and Design are inviting visitors to the Winterwerkschau. From 7 to 9 February, visitors will be given exclusive insights into over 50 current academic projects. The focus isn’t solely on the finished work – the creative process itself is also on display. Starting on Saturday, 8 February, from 10 am to 2 pm, prospective students can visit the exhibition and learn more about studying in the fields of art and design. Prior registration is not necessary.

The Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, together with nine European partner universities, officially launched its »BAUHAUS4EU« University Alliance on 1 January 2025. The Alliance will be funded by the European Union with a total of 14.4 million euros as part of the ERASMUS+ »European Universities« programme. The goal is to establish a European campus that offers integrated education and research programmes and ensures seamless mobility for over 124,000 students and 10,000 staff members.

Das Institut für Europäische Urbanistik lädt am 3. Februar, 18 bis 20 Uhr, zu einem Themenabend zur brasilianischen Wohnungsfrage in englischer Sprache ein.

Bis 2027 fördert die Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft das gemeinsam von Bauhaus-Universität Weimar und Universität Kassel durchgeführte Forschungsprojekt »Urbane Großprojekte im Diskurs«. In diesem Kontext widmete sich im September 2024 ein Workshop neuen Forschungslinien in der internationalen Megaprojekteforschung.

Im Hauptgebäude der Bauhaus-Universität Weimar zeigt eine Ausstellung ein Kartenspiel, das Planungs- und Architekturstudierende der Bauhaus-Universität Weimar und der Fachhochschule Erfurt für Thüringen entwickelt haben. Auf spielerische Art und Weise weist es auf die Herausforderungen der Ressourcenschonung im Bauwesen hin.

On 27 January, International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar will mark the end of its multi-year project, »Erinnerungs- und Informationsmedien auf dem Campus«. The aim of the project was to investigate the Nazi history of university buildings and to make it public. The project focusses on two buildings: Marienstraße 13/15, once the headquarters of the »Thüringer Landesamtes für Rassewesen« (Thuringian State Office for Racial Affairs), and Belvederer Allee 6, a former »Jewish House«.

How do historic neighborhoods manage the fragile balance between urban transformation and cultural preservation? Community participation is a key, albeit contested, terrain in the transformation of historic neighborhoods, with the potential to shape inclusive urban conservation practices. On 30 January 2025, the International Heritage Centre invites you to a lecture by Dr. Shradha Chandan.

Up-and-coming talent in the construction industry was recognised by the »RKW Kompetenzzentrum« at »BAU 2025«, the world’s leading trade fair, in Munich on 14 January 2025. Among the award winners was Markus Boden, a scientific associate at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar’s Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering. His free digitalisation check for small and medium-sized companies in the construction industry impressed the jury and won him first place in the »Baubetriebswirtschaft« category. The university will be represented at a stand at the trade fair until Friday.

»Demokratie stärken« (strengthening democracy) was the theme at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar in 2024. More than 30 projects that focussed on strengthening democracy and participating in democratic processes were carried out through the university's own courses, research projects, and art projects, all in cooperation with partners in Weimar and Thuringia. The Bauhaus-Universität Weimar’s intention was to improve trust in democracy, science, art and educational institutions in 2024 during Thuringia’s super election year.

Over 60 German-speaking universities and research institutions have decided to take a stand and collectively announce their decision to cease activities on Platform X (formerly Twitter). This withdrawal comes in response to the platform's current direction, which is incompatible with the core values of the participating institutions: openness to the world, scientific integrity, transparency, and democratic discourse.

Am 22. Januar 2025 laden der Career Service und die Gründungswerkstatt neudeli der Bauhaus-Universität Weimar gemeinsam mit der Thüringer Agentur für die Kreativwirtschaft (THAK) und der Thüringer Agentur für Fachkräftegewinnung (ThAFF) zur Veranstaltung »Should I Stay or Should I Go? – Dein Weg in die kreative Selbstständigkeit in Thüringen nach dem Studium« ein. Von 16 bis 18 Uhr können sich Studierende und Alumni kreativer Studiengänge in der Gründungswerkstatt neudeli über berufliche Perspektiven in Thüringen informieren.

Zwölf Länder in 150 Tagen: Der mehrfach ausgezeichnete Bauingenieur Prof. Mike Schlaich, Partner im Ingenieurbüro schlaich bergermann partner und Professor an der TU Berlin, absolvierte eine lehrreiche Reise quer durch Afrika. Entlang der legendären Route »Cape to Cairo« erkundete er Straßen, Schienen und Brücken, um die Bauingenieurkunst und -geschichte des afrikanischen Kontinents besser kennenzulernen. Seine Erfahrungen schildert er am 16. Januar 2025 im Rahmen der Vortragseihe einBlick an der Fakultät Bau und Umwelt der Bauhaus-Universität Weimar. Interessierte sind herzlich um 17 Uhr in den Hörsaal A in der Marienstraße 13 eingeladen. Der Eintritt ist frei.