Universities and the Public Good: Research, Education, and Democracy since 1945

A conference organized by Prof. Dr. Charles Dorn (Bowdoin College, Maine), PD Dr. Axel Jansen (German Historical Institute Washington), PD Dr. Charlotte Lerg (Amerika-Institut, LMU München), Prof. Dr. Till van Rahden (Centre canadien d’études allemandes et européennes, CCÉAE, Université de Montréal), and Dr. Richard F. Wetzell (German Historical Institute Washington)


Please note that this CfP requires you to submit your proposal in either of these two categories:


  • General Workshop: Paper proposals by scholars from diverse fields, including history (such as the history of science and the history of education), sociology, and science studies.


  • Young Scholars Forum: Project proposals by doctoral students with the opportunity to discuss their work and receive feedback from senior scholars.


Date and Location

September 10 - 12, 2025

Schloss Herrenhausen, Hannover, Germany


Funded by Volkswagen Stiftung.


Deadline for Call for Papers: January 19, 2025

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Accommodations will be arranged and paid for by the conference organizers. Participants will make their own travel arrangements; funding subsidies for travel is available upon request for selected scholars, especially those who might not otherwise be able to attend the workshop, including junior scholars and scholars from universities with limited resources.

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