General studies

Studium Generale is a series of public, non-compulsory courses at the HWG LU, which take place on Tuesdays from 4.00 to 5.30 p.m. during the semester in the university auditorium on a wide variety of topics. The main theme of the lecture series is "Insights and Perspectives".

All lectures in the summer semester 2026 will be offered in a hybrid format, i.e. online and in person with a limited number of places.

Please register with Ms. Annette Gramer by e-mail annette.gramer@ 8< SPAM protection, please remove >8 hwg-lu.de is absolutely necessary. The dial-in link for the online lecture will be announced one day before the first event.

17.03.2026: "Macht kritisch - Sprache als Machtinstrument und als emanzipatorische Ressource", Prof. Dr. Hans-Peter Schwöbel, professor emeritus of sociology, author and cabaret artist

24.03.2026: "Air pollutants and propellants - pollution caused by emissions into the environment", Prof. Dr. Ute Karl, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), European Institute for Energy Research (EIFER)

31.03.2026: "Absurdistan - Sisyphus in science", Prof. Dr. Ernst Peter Fischer, University of Heidelberg, History of Science

14.04.2026: "What is German? A not only German question", Prof. Dr. Dr. hc Dieter Borchmeyer, University of Heidelberg, Prof. em for new literature

21.04.2026: "What is intelligence? How is intelligence determined?", Prof. Dr. Anna-Lena Schubert, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Institute of Psychology

28.04.2026: "What can philosophy do for democracy?", Dr. Jochen König, Philosophical Practice Heidelberg

05.05.2026: "Sustainable resilience - the healthy alternation of tension and relaxation", Meike Trommer, Leibniz Institute for Resilience Research gGmbH, speaker & coach

12.05.2026: "China - where do you come from, where are you going?", Stefanie Liliane Hegger, Chinnect trainer for intercultural competence, lecturer at KIT

19.05.2026: "Freedom in art and society - Who is afraid of ambivalence?", Robert Montoto, metropolitan area Rhine-Neckar GmbH, Head of Cultural Office

26.05.2026: "Nutrition in transition - private matter or state responsibility?", Isabel Larissa Meckensen-Geis, Member of the German Bundestag