
Wissenschaft beim Göttinger Literaturherbst
Year after year, the ‘Science’ lecture series at the Göttinger Literaturherbst-Festival brings together leading international researchers in the historic Paulinerkirche.
Science Meets Literature
Once again this year, from 2 to 11 October, we are joining forces with our partners to host a series of lectures at the Paulinerkirche as part of the Göttinger Literaturherbst-Festival. Renowned academics and authors will offer insights into their research and make current academic topics accessible to a wider audience.
The lectures cover a range of specialist fields and offer fascinating insights into current research and new perspectives. Following the events, there will be an opportunity to talk to the speakers and ask questions.
The ‘Science at the Göttinger Göttinger Literaturherbst’ series has been running since 2007 and is organised by Göttinger Literaturherbst GmbH, the four Max Planck Institutes in Göttingen and the Göttingen State and University Library.
In person and via livestream
All lectures can be attended in person at the Paulinerkirche in the historical building of the SUB Göttingen, as well as online via livestream. Access to the livestream is available via the ON AIR ticket. Recordings of the events will also be available afterwards.
Tickets
Tickets are available online via the relevant link on the Göttinger Literaturherbst event page, as well as in person at all Reservix ticket outlets.
Dates
Unless otherwise stated, the readings will be held in German.
Friday, 2 October 2026, 19:00
Maike Luhmann: Einsamkeit
Saturday, 3 October 2026, 19:00
Yossi Yovel: The Genius Bat
Sunday, 4 October 2026, 19:00
Philipp Hübl: Moralspektakel
Monday, 5 October 2026, 19:00
Katharina Zweig: Weiß die KI, dass sie nichts weiß?
Tuesday, 6 October 2026, 19:00
Oliver Nachtwey, Carolin Amlinger: Zerstörungslust
Wednesday, 7 October 2026, 19:00
Günther Hasinger: Geschichte des Universums
Thursday, 8 October 2026, 19:00
Dirk Brockmann: Survival of the Nettest
Friday, 9 October 2026, 19:00
Julia Jäkel: Initiative für einen handlungsfähigen Staat
Saturday, 10 October 2026, 19:00
Bernhard Pörksen: Zuhören
Sunday, 11 October 2026, 19:00
Tim Palmer: The Primacy of Doubt (English)