German News

D.H. Green Lecture 2019

The annual D.H. Green Lecture will be given by Professor Ulrike Demske on Thursday 21st November.

Prof. Andrew Webber elected as Fellow of the British Academy

Congratulations to Prof. Andrew Webber, German and Dutch Section, who has today been made a Fellow of the British Academy.

Nick Courtman referenced in national media for political work

Nick Courtman has been involved in some political work, relating to the German citizenship rights of descendants of Jewish refugees who escaped the Nazi regime, that has attracted some attention in the national media.

German Film Event - Friday 10 May, 4.30pm, Winstanley Lecture Hall, Trinity College

'Media Archaeology, Found Footage, and Family Memory: "The Sun Island"' (lecture, screening, and Q&A) - Professor Thomas Elsaesser (University of Amsterdam/Columbia University)

Human puppets - The Great Wurstel; image credit: David L Hone LRPS

Launch of Digital Schnitzler Edition marked by first public performance in UL

The launch of the major new digital edition of works by Arthur Schnitzler was marked by the first ever public performance at Cambridge University Library on 25 April.

"You say you want a revolution?" - The Schröder and DAAD Hub Lecture

Tickets are now available for the Schröder and DAAD Hub Lecture, to be held on Friday 3 May 2019 at Frankopan Hall, Jesus College West Court

Erica Wickerson awarded British Academy Rising Star Engagement Award

Congratulations to Erica Wickerson, who has been awarded a British Academy Rising Star Engagement Award!

Simon Pickl wins Hugo-Moser Preis of the IDS

Congratulations to Simon Pickl, who will be awarded this year's Hugo-Moser prize by the Institut für Deutsche Sprache.

Reading by Karl-Heinz Ott - 7 March, 5.15pm - The Parlour, Magdalene College, Cambridge

7 March 2019, 5.15-6.30pm - The Parlour, Magdalene College, Cambridge. German author and playwright Karl-Heinz Ott will read from his novel 'Und jeden Morgen das Meer'.