University News: Philosophische Fakultät

Events
„Tag des wissenschaftlichen Nachwuchses“ on 11 November 2025

The “Tag des wissenschaftlichen Nachwuchses” at Chemnitz University of Technology focuses in 2025 on the opportunities and challenges of academic qualification in the age of AI – participation is free of charge following online registration
Research
Why cooking recipes are surprisingly personal – and have been so for over 160 years

Linguistic study reveals personal pronouns are far more common in recipes than expected and that chatty cooking recipes go back at least 160 years
Research
What Does a Human Say to a Robot While They’re Building an IKEA Shelf Together?

Researchers at Chemnitz University of Technology explore human-robot conversations – and share their insights in a podcast episode
International
Successful summer school at Chemnitz University of Technology

The Department of Media Psychology and the Across University Alliance welcomed young media enthusiasts from nine different countries to the summer school "How much science is in science fiction?"
International
Erasmus+ programme - funding extended

A travel allowance will also be paid for future Erasmus+ semesters abroad.
Research
An Entertaining Transatlantic Backstage Tour of Research on Language

German Professor of English and Digital Linguistics and American co-host launch new podcast “Linguistics Behind the Scenes” for general audiences
Events
Renewed Launch of the "Long Night of Postponed Course Papers"

Students of Chemnitz University of Technology are invited to profit from assistance for writing their theses in the University Library – In addition, there are also complementary support offers
Culture
Experience a Fun VR Adventure Quiz About Chemnitz, the 2025 European Capital of Culture, on Your Own Phone

Use your knowledge about the city’s sights, history and culture to cross a virtual-reality rope bridge, in a quiz developed by students and staff at Chemnitz University of Technology
Campus
From the „University Library in the Capital of Culture” to the “5D-Library”

University Library of Chemnitz University of Technology presents its strategy for development until the year 2030
International
Going abroad with Erasmus+ – Apply now until March 31, 2025!

The application for doing a semester abroad with Erasmus+ during winter semester 2025/26 and summer semester 2026 is still open until March 31, 2025
Events
“I, Expert” Conference: Advancing Media Competence in Science through Linguistics

The conference on the language of science communication strengthened the academic dialogue between the TU Chemnitz and the University of Zaragoza as part of a DAAD project of the Chair of English and Digital Linguistics
Events
Reflecting on an Open Science Culture

On the occasion of the “International Open Access Week 2024”, Chemnitz University Library invites for discussion at the end of October – for the first time, the “Open Access Award” will be accorded in different categories
Research
From “Ötzi” to “Hauna” and “Haunwin”

German linguist and archaeologists develop a system to produce unique names for Stone Age skeletons and mummies
Research
“ERC Starting Grant” for TU Chemnitz: Political Scientist Receives one of the Most Prestigious EU Grants for Cutting-edge Research

Assistant Professor Arndt Leininger, who holds the assistant professorship in Political Science Research Methods, wants to study the influence of residential mobility on political attitudes in society and will receive 1.44 million euros for this purpose
Research
‘WordValue’ Turns Texts into Rainbows

Linguist from Chemnitz University of Technology and computer science graduate from LMU Munich have developed a free web application that enables colourful, intuitive text analyses for research, for teaching or just for fun
Research
For Clear and Credible Science Communication

DAAD project at Chemnitz University of Technology and the University of Zaragoza researches the language of science communication to improve media competence
Study
Preparing for the Examinations in the University Library

Extended opening hours, opening on Sundays and additional reservable teamwork spaces in the University Library during the examination period from July 14 to August 10, 2024
Research
Giving Holocaust Survivors a Digital Voice in the World

Researchers at TU Chemnitz and LMU Munich have developed a chatbot that can be used to learn more about the Holocaust – the interactive online testimony of Abba Naor enables users to have individual digital conversations with a Holocaust survivor in English
Publications
Insights into Contemporary Indian English Literature

New textbook on authors who have contributed to the development of Indian English literature over the last fifty years
Events
ISINA 2024: Exchange and networking across disciplines

Great interest in the Interdisciplinary Symposium for Women in STEM (ISINA), which focused on networking and cooperation between science and practice