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
Anders geFragt – a new series with Communicator-Preis winner Petra Anders (SAVE THE DATE: 6.7.)
#1 How do we learn and act together? The first event in this new series explores how participatory approaches can shape sustainable learning and practices, and the role that forward-looking science communication and knowledge exchange with society play in this context. We cordially invite you to the Mechanische Arena in
Dancing Physics at Elementary School: Project Week WisTanz
A workshop week titled “WisTanz” took place from April 13–17 in collaboration with a 6th-grade class at Neues Tor Elementary School. With this project, the Center for Cultural Techniques (ZfK) is launching a partnership with the State run German-Portuguese European School, which is located in the immediate vicinity of Humboldt
Dancing Physics at Elementary School: Project week WisTanz
A workshop week titled “WisTanz” took place from April 13–17 in collaboration with a 6th-grade class at Neues Tor Elementary School. With this project, the Center for Cultural Techniques (ZfK) is launching a partnership with the State run German-Portuguese European School, which is located in the immediate vicinity of Humboldt
Learning and Teaching with Society: Open Events and Seminars
In the courses offered by the funding program “Learning and Teaching with Society”, instructors and students explore how learning can be shaped within and together with society, and open their courses to a wider audience. Event Series on the Archive “The Fifth Wall – Navina Sundaram” In collaboration with professionals
Learning and Teaching with Society in Summer Term 2026
As part of the “Teaching and Learning with Society: Transdisciplinary Course Program,” faculty and students explore how learning can be shaped within and in collaboration with society. In collaboration with artists, cultural institutions, and civil society initiatives, the selected courses in the summer term 2026 incorporate societal experiences and community
Public Engagement Training for Researchers
The Humboldt Graduate School (HGS), in cooperation with the HU Office for Knowledge Exchange with Society and the Berlin School of Public Engagement and Open Science, is offering a Public Engagement workshop for early career researchers: In this workshop, we will explore the basics of public engagement (PE) and its