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The Bauhaus-Universität Weimar will begin its first six-semester annual theme series, »BEYOND NOW⸺ Environment ⸺ Technology ⸺ Human« in the 2025 summer semester. The Presidential Board hopes to increase the visibility and effectiveness of research, teaching, and transfer activities in society by the end of the 2027/2028 winter semester.

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.

»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.

Am vergangenen Mittwoch fand in der GRAMA-Lounge der Bauhaus-Universität Weimar die Abschlussveranstaltung des Themenschwerpunkts »Demokratie stärken« statt. Das Themenjahr, das die Universität 2024 begleitet hat, legte den Fokus auf die Förderung demokratischer Prozesse und die Stärkung einer offenen Gesellschaft. Zahlreiche Projekte aus Wissenschaft, Kunst und Verwaltung trugen dazu bei, Demokratie als Grundpfeiler einer Bildungsinstitution sichtbar zu machen und zu fördern.

The Bauhaus-Universität Weimar and the city of Weimar are closely intertwined. Even so, it is not always easy to raise questions or put forward suggestions about this relationship, the university itself, or science to the University Directorate. To change this, a new dialogue and exchange format has been launched, known as »Weimar Talks«. All residents of Weimar are cordially invited to join us at the Atelier Café, located behind the Main Building, for a cup of coffee or tea in a relaxed setting.