Overview: Knowledge & Society

Dialogue and collaborative exchange with society are core elements of Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin’s identity. The Office for Public Engagement and Knowledge Exchange with Society at the Zentrum für Kulturtechnik serves as the central point of contact for this dialogue and supports the university in learning from non-academic partners and in tackling pressing social issues in collaboration with civil society, the cultural sector and the political sphere.

Office for Public Engagement and Knowledge Exchange with Society

The Office for Public Engagement and Knowledge Exchange with Society is Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin’s central point of contact for methods, questions and programmes of transdisciplinary and participatory research and practice as well as internationalization in the field of public engagement.

Office for Public Engagement and Knowledge Exchange with Society

The Office for Public Engagement and Knowledge Exchange with Society is Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin’s central point of contact for methods, questions and programmes of transdisciplinary and participatory research and practice as well as internationalization in the field of public engagement.

Research with Society

The „Open Humboldt Freiräume” programme supports projects in which researchers work with non-academic partners and develop new forms of cooperation. The programme provides researchers with the necessary time and support to facilitate dialogue between academia and society. 

Research with Society

The „Open Humboldt Freiräume” programme supports projects in which researchers work with non-academic partners and develop new forms of cooperation. The programme provides researchers with the necessary time and support to facilitate dialogue between academia and society. 

Learning and Teaching with Society

The programme „Learning and Teaching with Society: transdisciplinary course program“ supports teachers and students in shaping academic questions in cooperation with society. The aim is to integrate experience and knowledge from society into academic work and to learn from various actors in civil society, culture or politics and create an equal exchange.

Learning and Teaching with Society

The programme „Learning and Teaching with Society: transdisciplinary course program“ supports teachers and students in shaping academic questions in cooperation with society. The aim is to integrate experience and knowledge from society into academic work and to learn from various actors in civil society, culture or politics and create an equal exchange.

Knowledge and Movement

The “Knowledge & Movement” thematic area brings together science, art and society to develop new ways of participation and to open up new avenues for research and teaching through body-based approaches.

Knowledge and Movement

The “Knowledge & Movement” thematic area brings together science, art and society to develop new ways of participation and to open up new avenues for research and teaching through body-based approaches.

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Dr Jeanette Ehrmann’s "Open Humboldt Freiräume" project is developing new approaches to multidirectional memory through participatory research and mutual learning.
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The “Open Humboldt Freiräume” funding programme supports researchers who develop projects in collaboration with society. Applications for the 2027/28 programme can be submitted until 23 October 2026.
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Prof. Dr. Steffen Greve's "Open Humboldt Freiräume" project at Humboldt-Universität works with Special Olympics Germany to strengthen inclusive coaching and translate research into lasting educational practice.
Ein gemischter Personenkreis sitzt im Kreis auf Stühlen und dem Boden in einem hellen Raum und führt ein intensives Gruppengespräch.

The final exhibition of the course “Berlin.Kultur.Stadt.” presented student mappings of clubs, cinemas, cafés, festivals, and street art. More than 40 guests discussed the results developed in cooperation with the Kulturkataster.
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