Events at the Jena Centre for Studies in Romanticism in 2026

• January 29, 2026
  Blauer Salon. Conversations on Romanticism
  Thomas Mann, Romanticism, and Democracy
  Prof. Dr. Kai Sina in conversation with Prof. Dr. Mark-Georg Dehrmann
  Location: Blauer Salon, Frommannsches Anwesen, University of Jena
   
• February 21–22, 2026
  Symposium on the History of Science
  “Radiation of the Year 2026”
  The Discovery and Application of UV Radiation
  in cooperation with the German Optical Museum, the Professional Association for Radiation Protection, and the Romantikerhaus Jena
  Location: Rosensäle, University of Jena
   
• April–May 2026
  Lecture Series
  The Ambivalent Power of the Imagination: Historical and Contemporary Debates
  Dates: Mondays at 6:00 p.m. sharp – 7:30 p.m.
  Location: Lecture Hall 235, Main University Building, University of Jena
   
• June 10–12, 2026
  International Conference
  The Ambivalent Power of the Imagination: Historical and Contemporary Debates
  Location: Volkshaus Jena
   
• June 1–5, 2026
  2026 Summer Course in cooperation with the Klassik Stiftung Weimar
  Does Reason Have Limits? On the Evolution of Philosophical Concepts in Germany around 1800
  Director: Prof. Dr. Eckhart Förster 
  Location: Wieland Academy, Oßmannstedt
   
• June 2, 2026
  Kant and Goethe: A Dialogue. 
  Public evening lecture by Prof. Dr. Eckhart Förster as part of the 2026 summer course
  Location: HS 235, Main University Building, University of Jena
   
• October 20, 2026
  Viewing Art. Open Discussions on Romantic Works 
  with Dr. Britta Hochkirchen
  Location: Romantikerhaus Jena
   
• October 26, 2026
  Blauer Salon. Conversations on Romanticism
  The Crisis of the Enlightenment.
  Prof. Dr. Michael Hampe (Philosophy, ETH Zurich) in conversation with Prof. Dr. Christoph Demmerling 
  Location: Blauer Salon, Frommannsches Anwesen, University of Jena
   
• November 10–11, 2026
  Conference in cooperation with Leucorea in Wittenberg
  New Right-wing Connections Between Religion and Politics and Their Links to the Period Around 1800
  Organized by: Dr. Matthis Glatzel (Jena), Prof. (apl.) Dr. Sandra Kerschbaumer (Jena), Dr. Karl Tetzlaff (Halle-Wittenberg)
  Location: Leucorea Wittenberg
   
• November 20, 2026
  Long Night of Science
  All You Need Is Love?
  Location: Prinzessinnenschlößchen, Griesbach Garden House, University of Jena
   
• December 1, 2026
  Poetry reading. Open discussions on Romantic works
  with Prof. Dr. Dirk von Petersdorff
  Location: Romantikerhaus Jena