{"id":85388,"date":"2025-08-21T14:05:25","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T12:05:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/?p=85388"},"modified":"2025-08-21T14:05:26","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T12:05:26","slug":"connecting-internationally-with-goethe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/en\/english\/connecting-internationally-with-goethe\/","title":{"rendered":"Connecting Internationally with Goethe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Just days after Goethe University Frankfurt\u2019s large summer celebration, a smaller, more personal gathering takes place each year: the summer festival for international researchers and doctoral candidates. This year, participants from 23 different nationalities came together.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The annual summer festival for international researchers and doctoral students at Goethe University has become a tradition. Now in its eleventh year, it always follows shortly after the university\u2019s main summer event and takes place at its nearby guesthouse on Ditmarstra\u00dfe, just a short walk from Westend Campus. In the summer months especially, it\u2019s an ideal setting for celebrations, featuring lush, tree-lined lawns, spacious terraces, and fountains that offer inspiration through nature and the arts, as well as a space for encounter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a Friday evening in mid-July, and the recent heat has finally abated. The grand gate of the Ditmarstra\u00dfe guesthouse stands open. The scent of food fills the air \u2013 this time, there\u2019s a Nepali buffet. Follow your nose and the sounds, and you will soon find yourself in the foyer of the elegant building. Both there and in the expansive garden, the evening unfolds with a scene of people from different countries and all ages. Children dart across the lawn, the band Mediterraneo led by guitarist Walter Bareither plays jazz, and the music blends with the soft hum of conversation in many languages drifting through the warm evening air \u2013 framed by laughter, short welcoming speeches, and plenty of selfies with the small Goethe statue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1-internationales-sommerfest-2025.jpg\" alt=\"G\u00e4ste auf dem internationalen Sommerfest 2025\" class=\"wp-image-85384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1-internationales-sommerfest-2025.jpg 650w, https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1-internationales-sommerfest-2025-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1-internationales-sommerfest-2025-500x346.jpg 500w, https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1-internationales-sommerfest-2025-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Summer Festival for International Researchers offers space for exchange \u2013 personal, academic, and collaborative \u2013 in an inspiring atmosphere with musical accompaniment. (\u00a9 Leonie Schultens\/Goethe-Universit\u00e4t) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Exploring the Reception of 1960s and 1970s Turkish Cinema in Germany<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Zeynep G\u00fcltekin Ak\u00e7ay, a film and communications scholar from Sivas Cumhuriyet University, arrives before the official start. The buffet is still being arranged, the band is setting up, and even the Goethe statue is still searching for a proper place to spend the evening. The visiting researcher from Turkey uses the spare time for a stroll. Her husband and 12-year-old daughter landed in Frankfurt just a few hours earlier, and the family is happy to spend their first evening together in such a beautiful setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During her one-year research stay, Zeynep G\u00fcltekin Ak\u00e7ay is working within the Frankfurt Memory Studies Platform at the Faculty of Modern Languages under the supervision of Prof. Astrid Erll, focusing on an oral history project about the reception of Turkish cinema from the 1960s and 1970s. \u201cI\u2019m especially interested in how these films were perceived by first- and second-generation Turkish Germans,\u201d she explains. \u201cWhat emotions do these films and actors evoke in them?\u201d Her goal during her stay, funded by a scholarship from her home university, is to document these voices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since her arrival in early May she has already achieved a lot, making contacts with Turkish communities in Frankfurt, Offenbach, and the surrounding areas. Heidelberg and Mannheim are next on the agenda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the next two months, her family will partly accompany her and use the time to explore Germany. For daughter Ekin, this includes German lessons and swimming \u2013 she has already won several gold medals \u2013 while her father will continue working remotely. The exciting opportunity to explore a new country together during the summer holidays is one the entire family is looking forward to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In early December, the family plans to embark on another cultural adventure \u2013 this time to experience Germany\u2019s \u2013 and prime among them \u2013 Frankfurt\u2019s Christmas markets. Until then, Zeynep G\u00fcltekin Ak\u00e7ay will continue her research \u2013 building a foundation that will allow future generations to hear the voices and understand the emotions of the past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although her stay is dedicated entirely to research, her example shows how profoundly academic exchanges abroad can influence family life \u2013 and how they contribute to international dialogue, not just in the present, but for generations to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/4-internationales-sommerfest-2025.jpg\" alt=\"Zeynep G\u00fcltekin Ak\u00e7ay\" class=\"wp-image-85383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/4-internationales-sommerfest-2025.jpg 650w, https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/4-internationales-sommerfest-2025-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/4-internationales-sommerfest-2025-500x346.jpg 500w, https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/4-internationales-sommerfest-2025-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">During her stay, Zeynep G\u00fcltekin Ak\u00e7ay will research the reception of Turkish cinema from the 1960s and 1970s among first- and second-generation Turkish Germans. The topic might well have inspired her selfie-companion, contemporary green plastic Goethe, to continue his musings about a \u201cWest-Eastern Divan.\u201d (\u00a9 Leonie Schultens\/Goethe-Universit\u00e4t) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frankfurt\u2019s Appeal as a Hub for Finance, Research, and Communication<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The impact of an international stay is also evident in a conversation with Saurabh Sharma and Zafar Abdullayev. Both were looking for study opportunities in Frankfurt, Germany\u2019s financial center, and are now PhD students at the Graduate School of Economics, Finance, and Management (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsefm.eu\/about-us.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GSEFM<\/a>), located at the House of Finance on Westend Campus. \u201cAs home to the Bundesbank as well as the European Central Bank, the city is ideal for studying economics,\u201d says Saurabh Sharma. The PhD student from Jaipur, India, and his fellow from Baku, Azerbaijan, have been living in Frankfurt for two years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both are especially interested in monetary policy transmission and can often be seen together or with other members of their cohort. \u201cI love Frankfurt \u2013 the different nationalities, the city\u2019s many impressions, its opportunities \u2013 and the local and German traditions that people practice here,\u201d says Zafar Abdullayev. This unique atmosphere is also reflected in the program, he adds. \u201cOur cohort is very diverse \u2013 about half the students come from outside Germany, mainly from Asia, Africa, and European countries. The mix of nationalities is just as remarkable as the wide range of experiences and perspectives we bring into our research, discussions, and studies.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to his academic work, Saurabh Sharma particularly appreciates Westend Campus. \u201cIt\u2019s beautifully green, especially compared to other urban universities I\u2019ve visited. Everything is walkable and easy to reach yet surrounded by nature. Sometimes I see people just lying in the shade under the trees, with the skyline or the Taunus mountains as a backdrop.\u201d Zafar Abdullayev nods and adds that he especially values the exchange with professors. \u201cEven during my planning phase, before arriving, I was focused on learning from these faculty members. To find all of this in one place \u2013 that\u2019s truly unique!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2-internationales-sommerfest-2025.jpg\" alt=\"Zafar Abdullayev (links) und Saurabh Sharma\" class=\"wp-image-85385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2-internationales-sommerfest-2025.jpg 650w, https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2-internationales-sommerfest-2025-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2-internationales-sommerfest-2025-500x346.jpg 500w, https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2-internationales-sommerfest-2025-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Zafar Abdullayev (left) and Saurabh Sharma are in the second year of their program at the Graduate School of Economics, Finance, and Management (GSEFM). Both appreciate the advantages Frankfurt offers as an international hub for finance, research, and communication. (\u00a9 Leonie Schultens\/Goethe-Universit\u00e4t)   <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>GSEFM is an alliance between Goethe University Frankfurt, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, TU Darmstadt, and the Leibniz Institute for Financial Research SAFE. This allows participants to also attend courses at partner institutions. Saurabh Sharma, for example, is taking a course on artificial intelligence at TU Darmstadt. \u201cNow consider that it\u2019s just a 30-minute train ride from the Westend to the airport and you\u2019ll truly come to realize how well-suited Frankfurt is as a hub for finance, research, and communication,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zafar Abdullayev has received a scholarship from his university and will return here after completing the program. \u201cI want to support my country\u2019s education sector, but if opportunities arise elsewhere, of course I\u2019d be open as well.\u201d Saurabh Sharma also plans to first return to India, where he previously worked in the banking sector. He definitely wants to continue his research and \u2013 depending on where his interests lead him and which opportunities arise \u2013 he would not be opposed to going abroad again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Italian expertise, Jewish philosophy, summer school, and being a <em>Mensch<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Italian researcher Dr. Francesco Pio Leonardi\u2019s focus is Jewish philosophy, with a main emphasis on the works of Franz Rosenzweig and Hermann Cohen, as well as mathematics. He is particularly interested in the concept of revolution in Jewish philosophy and how it impacted Western thought. \u201cTo conduct research on these topics under the guidance of Professor Christian Wiese \u2013 holder of the Martin Buber Professorship for Jewish Philosophy of Religion and Director of the Buber-Rosenzweig Institute, opened in 2021 \u2013 is a great honor for me,\u201d he says. \u201cNot only because he is a leading authority in the field, but also because he is a true <em>Mensch <\/em>\u2013 someone who meets others with the same openness with which he approaches his scholarly endeavors.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Francesco Pio Leonardi is convinced that Judeo-German philosophy provides valuable impulses, and not just for other European cultures. For him, Goethe University \u2013 with its strong research focus in Jewish religious history \u2013 was a logical place to conduct his research. In September, he will participate in the Summer School taking place in Frankfurt, organized by the Frankfurt\u2013Tel Aviv Center for the Study of Religious and Interreligious Dynamics \u2013 a joint research institution of Goethe University Frankfurt and its long-standing partner, Tel Aviv University. \u201cEspecially in view of the current situation in the Middle East, it is particularly important to foster mutual understanding,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before that, however, he will return to his home in Sicily for a month. He commutes frequently throughout his research stay. \u201cMy son is just over a year old, and I always try to be away only a few weeks at a time so that I can then spend a few weeks at home with him and my wife.\u201d The direct connection from Frankfurt Airport makes it that much easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From Malaysia, Ireland, and Germany to leukemia research at University Hospital Frankfurt<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hui Ming Tew from Malaysia is also among the attendees. The young woman is researching childhood leukemia at the Faculty of Medicine. After completing her schooling in Malaysia, she first pursued a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Ireland. She became well acquainted with Germany during her Master\u2019s in biochemistry at the University of Bonn. \u201cDoing research in different countries was definitely an enriching experience,\u201d she says. Her decision for Frankfurt was linked to her research area of stem cells. \u201cIn the course of my research, I came across Professor Michael Rieger. His studies on leukemia fascinated me. On the spur of the moment, I contacted him and asked if he would be interested in supervising me as a PhD candidate. The decisive moment for me was the second on-site interview, where I got to know the working atmosphere and the friendly colleagues. It just clicked.\u201d In addition, she had heard many positive things from friends who are also pursuing their doctorates in Frankfurt \u2013 about the city, the university, and especially its international networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There was, however, one small obstacle: \u201cI was actually supposed to begin my PhD in September, but due to complications with my visa, I got off to a later start.\u201d The unexpected problems with her residence permit were quickly resolved with the help of University Hospital Frankfurt. \u201cThat once again confirmed the impression I had from the second on-site interview. I\u2019m really looking forward to the coming years.\u201d Hui Ming Tew wants to devote these entirely to her research, which she intends to continue even after completing her doctorate. Whether in industry or academia, time will tell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Brought to you by Goethe\u2019s one and only international Welcome Center<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2025 Summer Festival for International Researchers at Goethe University Frankfurt once again ended up being a thoroughly successful evening and the little green Goethe statue that made it to this year\u2019s event couldn&#8217;t agree more. He was much admired, posed for countless selfies, and enjoyed the convivial atmosphere. Many guests waved goodbye when Florian von Bothmer carried the statue from its seat to its ride, where the poet and thinker was carefully strapped into the passenger seat. The Goethe Welcome Center director and his team \u2013 Isabelle de Porras, John Khairi-Taraki, Friederike Sch\u00e4fer, and Alejandro Rios Aparicio \u2013 also took positive stock at the end of the evening. \u201cThe goal of our Summer Festival is to bring people together, to get to know each other, to talk about interests, and \u2013 who knows? \u2013 perhaps also to form lifelong friendships.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3-internationales-sommerfest-2025.jpg\" alt=\"Von links: Doris Hardt, Isabelle de Porras und John Khairi-Taraki\" class=\"wp-image-85386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3-internationales-sommerfest-2025.jpg 650w, https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3-internationales-sommerfest-2025-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3-internationales-sommerfest-2025-500x346.jpg 500w, https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3-internationales-sommerfest-2025-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">From left: FIAS project coordinator Doris Hardt and GWC colleagues Isabelle de Porras and John Khairi-Taraki also took the chance to pose with Goethe, who has since returned to his office and is already looking forward to the next exchange and to reuniting with the staff of his very own international Welcome Center. (\u00a9 Leonie Schultens\/Goethe-Universit\u00e4t)   <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#eeeeee\">The 2025 Summer Festival for International Researchers: Facts &amp; Figures<br>68 participants, including 12 family members<br>36 women, 32 men<br>23 nationalities<br>16 faculties<br>4 organizing team members<br>\u221e impulses for free knowledge exchange and encounters that shape a lifetime<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#eeeeee\"><strong>Science Diplomacy Award and Art Donation for the International House on Riedberg Campus<\/strong><br>The festival for international researchers and doctoral candidates is traditionally organized by the Foundation for the Promotion of International Scientific Relations at Goethe University. Its chair, Professor J\u00fcrgen Bereiter-Hahn, used the occasion to highlight two additional causes close to his heart.<br><br>The foundation recently set up the new Goethe International Science Diplomacy Award. Starting in 2026, this \u20ac2,000 prize will be awarded annually to a Goethe University researcher to honor outstanding initiatives that strengthen the university\u2019s global scientific networks. Eligible activities include collaborations with international research institutions in crisis regions, innovative approaches to integrating international scholars into research and teaching projects, special exchange activities or guest residencies, as well as exceptional international conferences or workshops held at Goethe University Frankfurt. Also recognized are initiatives that promote dialogue and intercultural exchange with international guests during their stay in Frankfurt.<br><br>In addition to announcing the award, Bereiter-Hahn also presented the new artworks for the guest house on Riedberg Campus and thanked the donors present, Petra and Oliver Munzel. Thanks to their support, the foundation was able to acquire a work by artist Thomas Pildner as well as nine paintings by painter Sascha Hartwich for the corridors and stairways leading to the roof terrace of the International House at Riedberg Campus. Both artists are distinguished by their sustainable working methods: sculptor and woodturner Pildner uses only dead or already felled trees for his objects, while Hartwich works on hand-crafted cotton paper of various thicknesses, produced from cotton remnants sourced from India, Pakistan, and Nepal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/5-internationales-sommerfest-2025.jpg\" alt=\"Prof. J\u00fcrgen Bereiter-Hahn, Petra und Oliver Munzel.\" class=\"wp-image-85387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/5-internationales-sommerfest-2025.jpg 650w, https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/5-internationales-sommerfest-2025-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/5-internationales-sommerfest-2025-500x346.jpg 500w, https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/5-internationales-sommerfest-2025-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Professor J\u00fcrgen Bereiter-Hahn thanked art collectors Petra and Oliver Munzel at the festival. Their generous donation made it possible to acquire several art pieces now on display at the Goethe University Guest House on Riedberg Campus. (\u00a9 Leonie Schultens\/Goethe-Universit\u00e4t) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#eeeeee\"><strong>Guest Houses Under New Management: Kerstin Adamle Succeeds Maria Reinhardt<\/strong><br>This year\u2019s Summer Festival marks the last for long-serving house manager Maria Reinhardt, who will retire in August 2025. \u201cWith Maria Reinhardt, more than just a person is retiring \u2013 an institution, the good soul of our guest houses, is taking her leave,\u201d said Professor Bereiter-Hahn, Chair of the Foundation for the Promotion of International Scientific Relations at Goethe University Frankfurt. At the same time, he and the rest of the team are looking forward to working with Kerstin Adamle. \u201cWith Kerstin Adamle, we have gained a personality for our guest houses who is just as warm-hearted and competent as Maria Reinhardt,\u201d Bereiter-Hahn added. \u201cWe wish her every success and look forward to working together.\u201d<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just days after Goethe University Frankfurt\u2019s large summer celebration, a smaller, more personal gathering takes place each year: the summer festival for international researchers and doctoral candidates. 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