Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology

With around 10,000 students, the Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology is one of the largest faculties at FAU. It is unique in Germany in terms of its diversity of subjects: its research and teaching areas cover the humanities, cultural studies, social sciences and behavioural sciences as well as religion-related disciplines.

26JAN 2026
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FAU doctoral candidate Milena Störmer on the TedX stage
Milena Störmer is doctoral candidate at the Chair of Business Administration, specialising in strategic and value-oriented management at our faculty, and participated at TEDxNuremberg. She examines the ethical responsibility of companies in conflict areas and questions the importance of neutrality: What happens when ethics meets reality; when companies operate in contexts where peace and justice […]Milena Störmer is doctoral candidate at the Chair of Business Administration, specialising in strategic and value-oriented management at our faculty, and participated at TEDxNuremberg. She examines the ethical responsibility of companies in conflict areas and questions the importance of neutrality: What happens when ethics meets reality; when companies operate in contexts where peace and justice […]
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18DEC 2025
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
The Dean’s Office wishes you and your families a Merry Christmas and a peaceful holiday season. We would like to sincerely thank you for the pleasant cooperation and wish you health, success, and a good start to the year 2026. The Dean’s Office will be closed from 22 December 2025 to 5 January 2026 and […]
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11DEC 2025
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Application for FAUmentoring ARIADNEphil still possible until February 10, 2026
The popular program FAUmentoring ARIADNEphil is starting its next round in April 2026! Until 10th February 2026, female doctoral and postdoctoral researchers, habilitation candidates and W1-Professorinnen from the Faculty of Humanities and Theology are invited to apply for the 18-month mentoring program. The free offer is aimed at promising female scholars who aspire to an […]
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Events

12
Mar
14:00 – 15:30
Lecture: Digital Humanities in Kyrgyzstan: Practices, Challenges, and Emerging Projects. (Dr. Daniyar Karabaev, American University of Central Asia, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan)
Online
12
Mar
16:15 – 17:45
The neural basis and development of understanding self and other (Prof. Dr. Charlotte Grosse Wiesmann)
Vorlesungssaal ZMPT (Raum 01.020), Henkestraße 91, Erlangen
13
Mar
19:00 – 21:00
Konzert: Schostakowitsch – 7. Symphonie
Heinrich-Lades-Halle, Rathausplatz 2, 91052 Erlangen
17
Mar
16:00 – 18:00
HPC Café: HPC for the Humanities and Social Sciences (Armine Garibyan, Liaison Scientist at NHR@FAU)
Hybrid: Kochstr. 4, PSG II, 01.059 and online
18
Mar
12:00 – 14:00
Ed.Gov. Dialogues: Navigating the complex landscape of law and policy: perspectives on the governance of primary and secondary education. Prof. Dr. Jeff B. Hall, University of Oslo)
Online

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