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University of Basel

Faculty of Humanities
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Dies academicus 2025

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03.09.2026 | Research, Doctorate/PhD, People, Info

ERC Starting Grants for Prof. Dr. Olena Palko and Dr. Cathelijne Nuijsink

Two projects at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences will each receive between 1.5 and 2.3 million euros in funding to establish or expand their own research groups and carry out ambitious projects

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31.07.2026 | Research, Doctorate/PhD, Organizational Unit, People, Info

New Professor of Ibero-Romance and general linguistics

Professor Sandra Schlumpf-Thurnherr has been appointed the new professor of Ibero-Romance and general linguistics at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. She will assume her new position on 1 August 2026.

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Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Continuing Education

Finding a Post-Academic Career in the Social Sciences and Humanities

In the field of "transferable skills", the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences offers in cooperation with GRACE a course on how to develop the self-knowledge and practical skills needed to identify and pursue careers outside of academia

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Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Continuing Education

Levels of Complexity: How to Pitch your Research in the Humanities and Social Sciences

In the field of "transferable skills", the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences offers in cooperation with GRACE a course on to present the most interesting, engaging, and thought-provoking versions of their research narratives to various intellectual audiences

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Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Continuing Education

Levels of Complexity: How to Pitch your Research in the Humanities and Social Sciences

In the field of "transferable skills", the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences offers in cooperation with GRACE a course on to present the most interesting, engaging, and thought-provoking versions of their research narratives to various intellectual audiences

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Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Continuing Education

Finding a Post-Academic Career in the Social Sciences and Humanities

In the field of "transferable skills", the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences offers in cooperation with GRACE a course on how to develop the self-knowledge and practical skills needed to identify and pursue careers outside of academia

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Cinzia Tuena (Alte Geschichte), Dr. Massimo Cè (Latinistik)

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Workshop on Ancient Memory

Workshop, geleitet von Prof. Beate Dignas (University of Oxford), im Rahmen der internationalen DAW-Tagung des Doktoratsprogramms der Basler Altertumswissenschaften

Aula, Naturhistorisches Museum Basel, Augustinergasse 2

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Philosophisch-Historische Fakultät

Public event, Habilitation lecture

Queer and Trans Reproduction with Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) in Europe

Public habilitation lecture by PD. Dr. Doris Leibetseder, private lecturer in Gender Studies

Antikenmuseum Basel, St. Alban-Graben 5, 4051 Basel

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Antikenmuseum Basel / DAW

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Forschungsabend im Antikenmuseum Basel - junge Forschende des DAW teilen ihre Erkenntnisse

Antike unterwegs: 14 Forschungsstationen, 2 Keynotes. Im Gespräch mit Studierenden, Forschenden und Kurator*innen. Mit Begrüssungsapero, Bar & Snacks – inmitten der Sonderausstellung «Auf und davon!»

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Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Continuing Education

Applied AI for Humanities and Social Science Research

In the field of "transferable skills", the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences offers in cooperation with GRACE and RISE a course that offers to doctoral candidates in the humanities and social sciences a structured introduction to the use of artificial intelligence in research.

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Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Continuing Education

Applied AI for Humanities and Social Science Research

In the field of "transferable skills", the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences offers in cooperation with GRACE and RISE a course that offers to doctoral candidates in the humanities and social sciences a structured introduction to the use of artificial intelligence in research.

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Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Continuing Education

Angewandte KI für die geistes- und sozialwissenschaftliche Forschung

Aus dem Bereich «Transferable Skills» bietet die Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences in Zusammenarbeit mit GRACE und RISE einen Kurs an, der eine fundierte Einführung in den Einsatz künstlicher Intelligenz in der Forschung bietet

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Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Continuing Education

Angewandte KI für die geistes- und sozialwissenschaftliche Forschung

Aus dem Bereich «Transferable Skills» bietet die Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences in Zusammenarbeit mit GRACE und RISE einen Kurs an, der eine fundierte Einführung in den Einsatz künstlicher Intelligenz in der Forschung bietet

Universität Basel

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Universität Basel

Public event, Informational event

Info Day Bachelor 2026

The information day for prospective students offers a comprehensive overview of the wide range of courses on offer

23Nov 2026-24Nov 2026

Hotel Odelya, Missionsstrasse 21, 4055 Basel

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Cinzia Tuena (Alte Geschichte), Dr. Massimo Cè (Latinistik)

Congress / Conference / Symposium

Memory and Oblivion: Ancient Societies in Perspective

Internationale DAW-Tagung im Rahmen des Doktoratsprogramms der Basler Altertumswissenschaften

Aula, Naturhistorisches Museum Basel, Augustinergasse 2

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Philosophisch-Historische Fakultät

Public event, Inaugural lecture

Beyond the RoManosphere. Archäologische Skizzen einer vielfältigeren Antike

Public inaugural lecture by Prof. Dr. Ana Zora Maspoli, Professor of European Archaeology

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Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Continuing Education

Preparing and Holding Presentations Effectively (in German or English) in the Social Sciences and Humanities

In the field of "transferable skills", the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences offers in cooperation with GRACE a course on preparing and holding presentations tailored to the target audience

Aula, Naturhistorisches Museum Basel, Augustinergasse 2

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Philosophisch-Historische Fakultät

Public event, Habilitation lecture

Rethinking Language Development during Study Abroad: The role of English as a Lingua Franca and Plurilingualism

Public habilitation lecture by PD. Dr. Zeynep Köylü, private lecturer in Anglophone Linguistics and Literary Studies

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Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Continuing Education

Preparing and Holding Presentations Effectively (in German or English) in the Social Sciences and Humanities

In the field of "transferable skills", the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences offers in cooperation with GRACE a course on preparing and holding presentations tailored to the target audience

Aula, Naturhistorisches Museum Basel, Augustinergasse 2

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Philosophisch-Historische Fakultät

Public event, Habilitation lecture

Im Schatten der Imperien: Wie die Dekolonisation die Sozial- wissenschaften veränderte

Public habilitation lecture by PD. Dr. Matthias Leanza, private lecturer in Sociology

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