Information on postgraduate conferences in the Section of German and Dutch

2023

Möglichkeit und Grenzen einer postkritischen Literaturwissenschaft

The trilateral colloquium of doctoral students in German Studies from the FU Berlin (Schlegel Schule), Cambridge and Chicago was hosted by the Department of Germanic Studies at the University of Chicago from 11-15 May 2023.

2018

Economic Subjects

The bi-annual colloquium of doctoral students from the FU Berlin, Cambridge, and Chicago took place from 9 to 11 July 2018. 

Click here for a Report and the Conference Programme.

2017

Aesthetics and Politics

This Postgraduate Conference took place on 13 May 2017, with four panels and ten speakers. Click the links for the Conference Programme and a Report. 

2015

Biological Discourses: The Language of Science and Literature around 1900

This Postgraduate Conference took place on 10 & 11 April 2015, with speakers from UK, US, Italian and German universities. A workshop offered the opportunity to present research plans and seek advice. 

The Full Conference Programme can be seen here and also a Poster. 

There is a commentary on the conference by Angus Nicholls and also some photos.