How inclusive is the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar? On 21 August 2025, Jürgen Dusel (Federal Commissioner for the Interests of Persons with Disabilities) visited to learn more about inclusion at our university. He encouraged those present to continue to work passionately to break down barriers and champion inclusive structures. After all, society as a whole ultimately benefits if everyone can participate in all available offers. »Accessibility is not there for ›the others,‹ but for all of us,« Dusel emphasised.

On 3 September 2025, the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar will host the 10th meeting on racism in schools in Thuringia (»Schule ohne Rassismus – Schule mit Courage«). According to the motto of »Us against racism. Us with courage.« participants from existing and prospective Courage Schools across Thuringia and their cooperation partners will come together to address the topics of racism, anti-discrimination and diversity in workshops, discussions and creative projects.

The Bauhaus-Universität Weimar was honoured to host the Federal Minister of Education, joined by Thuringian Minister for Bildung, Wissenschaft und Kultur, during her inaugural visit to Thuringia. The sentiment was shared by Presidential Board members and numerous other staff members who were on hand when University President Prof. Peter Benz welcomed Karin Prien, Federal Minister of Education, Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth, as well as numerous other guests to Marienstraße on Wednesday, 20 August 2025. Robot dog »Spot« even made an appearance to welcome the special visitors.

As part of her »#Möglichmachertour«, Thuringian Minister of Economics Colette Boos-John visited the IAB – Institut für Angewandte Bauforschung Weimar gGmbH on Wednesday, 20 August 2025. The IAB has been an affiliated institute of the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar since last year and is a key partner in Weimar’s development as a location for research. The Minister was briefed on the business-focussed research conducted at the IAB and the plans for the »Zukunft des Bauens« Thuringian Innovationszentrum.

A short TikTok clip, a provoking comment below the Instagram post – shared and liked thousands of times. This is then followed by a flood of support, outrage, and hatred: Radical anti-feminist and queerphobic voices are becoming dominant in social media discourse. Algorithms, filter bubbles, and targeted campaigns reinforce these tendencies and influence political attitudes. But how do we fight hate and hate speech on social media platforms? From 2 to 7 September, the »Künstlerisch forschende Strategien zur De-Radikalisierung auf Social Media« block seminar invites students to explore digital networks and develop creative counter-strategies to online hate. The results will be presented as part of the finissage of the Kunstfest Weimar.

During the session in late June 2025, the Studierendenwerk Thüringen Board of Directors elected Prof. Peter Benz, President of the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, as their new Chair for a term of two years.

Geringe Lebensqualität, Isolation bis zum Verschwinden aus der Gesellschaft und unterfinanzierte Forschung – das sind die Schlagworte, die derzeit vor allem für die Krankheit Myalgische Enzephalomyelitis/Chronisches Fatigue Syndrom (ME/CFS) stehen. Um die Konsequenzen dieser ignorierten Krankheit sichtbar zu machen und in den Diskurs zu stellen, findet am 21. August 2025, 19 Uhr, im Lichthaus Kino die Veranstaltung »WE CANNOT IGNORE ME/CFS« im Rahmen des Kunstfest Weimar statt.

Wie lässt sich Landschaft im Zeitalter des Anthropozäns denken, gestalten und erfahren? Mit einer Ausstellung und einem öffentlichen Gespräch am Donnerstag, 21. August 2025, 17 Uhr, im Eiermannbau Apolda lädt die Bauhaus-Universität Weimar dazu ein, dem Thüringer Wald aus verschiedenen Perspektiven zu begegnen – als Imagination, Ressource und Realität.

Unter dem Motto »Wider den Bluff! Filme der Weimarer Republik in den Weimarer Kinos 1925« zeigt die VII. Weimarer Stummfilm-Retrospektive unter Beteiligung des Fachbereichs Medienwissenschaft und der Universitätsbibliothek vom 25. August bis 5. September 2025 ein ausgewähltes Stummfilmprogramm mit Live-Musik. Als etablierter Teil des Weimarer Kunstfest wird eine der bedeutendsten Phasen der Filmgeschichte kontextualisiert. An zehn Abenden sind insgesamt 13 verschiedene Filme zu sehen, die 1925 in den Weimarer Kinos gezeigt wurden.

From 6 to 31 August 2025, around 250 students from over 50 countries will take part in two to three-and-a-half week language and specialist courses at the Bauhaus Summer School. Guests are warmly invited to the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar campus for the final presentation on 29 August beginning at 2 pm.

Dr. Ulrike Kuch, Vice President for Social Transformation at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar has been appointed to a position in Vienna. On Thursday, 24 July, the University of Applied Arts Vienna committees confirmed Ulrike Kuch’s election to the position of Rector at the renowned Viennese art academy. She is set to take office in fall of 2025.

The second open call has been launched as part of the European research project » Local Accessible Urban Digital Sustainable Factories« (LAUDS). The call is looking for interdisciplinary teams of artists, designers, creatives and technology providers who want to jointly develop new solutions in the fields of mobility, energy, agriculture and food. At least eight projects will be funded with up to 27,000 euros each.

Doctoral candidates at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar are warmly welcome to join the regularly held discussions at the Mensa am Park. Topics include research, everyday doctoral life, and more.

Project work forms the core of teaching at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar. But what exactly does this mean? Also for students in their everyday lives? Since the summer semester 2025, prospective students have been able to gain in-depth, often very personal insights via a new website. Twelve students spent several weeks documenting their daily lives in pictures, texts and thoughts. They explained their progress during the semester, along with how their groups were getting on and their personal development. As the title already reveals, everything is »in progress«.

Wie verändern sich Gestaltungsprozesse, wenn nicht einzelne Akteur*innen entscheiden, was gemacht wird, sondern wenn das Material selbst, der Körper in Bewegung und das gemeinsame Tun eine Rolle spielen? An diesem Punkt setzt das neue Forschungsprojekt »IN TUNE« an, das im Rahmen der Forschungswerkstatt 2025 von der Bauhaus-Universität Weimar gefördert wird.

On Friday 11 July 2025, the Fine Arts graduate Jakob Nickels was awarded the 2025 Lyonel Art Award for his final project entitled »Gentle Strength«. The award honours the final projects of up-and-coming young talents from the Faculty of Art & Design and is endowed with 2,000 euros in prize money. It has been conferred by the Lyonel Verein zur Förderung von Kunst, Gestaltung und Kultur (Lyonel e. V.)« every year since 2019.

On Thursday 10 July 2025, the Student Council (StuKo) conferred Teaching Awards to six teaching formats at Bauhaus-Universität Weimar that students consider particularly good. The award ceremony took place during the Summaery opening event, which was held behind the main university building.

Die sozial-ökologische Transformation ist nicht nur eine technische oder planerische Herausforderung – sie ist ein politisches Konfliktfeld. Unter dem Titel »Räumliche Konflikte um sozial-ökologische Transformation – Zwischen Krise, Polarisierung und Entwürfen räumlicher Gerechtigkeit« widmet sich die diesjährige Jahrestagung des Instituts für Europäische Urbanistik (IfEU) an der Bauhaus-Universität Weimar am 24. und 25. September 2025 den drängenden Fragen und Spannungsverhältnissen, die mit dieser Transformation einhergehen.