Hermann von Helmholtz-Zentrum für Kulturtechnik

Zentralinstitut der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

Knowledge Exchange with Society

Poetry Slam_28.02.25
Object Lab, Zentrum für Kulturtechnik, Photo: Philipp Plum

The office for „Knowledge Exchange with Society” at the Centre for Cultural Techniques is the central point of contact at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin for methods, questions and programmes of transdisciplinary and participatory research and practice as well as internationalization in the field of public engagement.

We define knowledge exchange with society as an equal exchange, allowing space for questions and integrating living knowledge and experiences from society into research and teaching. Our aim is to learn from various community actors and to tackle pressing societal issues together with civil society, culture and politics.

As a team, we support researchers, students and staff across disciplines in addressing scientific issues in collaboration with society in order to enrich their research and contribute to overcoming social challenges together. We offer a range of project counselling and training services for the implementation of knowledge exchange with society in research and teaching, provide support with funding opportunities and facilitate networking with other projects and community actors.

Contact:

Xenia Muth
Leonie Kubigsteltig

Office for Knowledge Exchange with Society
Phone: +49(0)30 2093-12892 | -12881
Email: wissensaustausch.hzk@hu-berlin.de

Location: HU Campus Nord, Haus 3 | Philippstraße 13 | 10115 Berlin
Mail: Unter den Linden 6 | 10099 Berlin

Objektlabor im ZfK

Teaching and Learning with Society: Call for Proposals

Seed-funding programm for courses that work in cooperation with society: apply by July 30, 2025. The program “Teaching and Learning with Society: transdisciplinary courses in the Object Lab” supports teachers and students across disciplines in shaping academic questions and seminar work in cooperation with society. The aim is to integrate

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Portrait I. Demina

Dance Artist in residence: Engaging with Science Through Movement

Choreographer and artistic researcher Irina Demina (SCARBOD Lab) is currently a resident artist at Hermann von Helmholtz-Zentrum für Kulturtechnik (ZfK). In this interview she talks about her vision to use body-based formats for knowledge exchange and public engagement with research. In collaboration with the Office for Knowledge Exchange with Society

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