The Tübingen Forum for Science and Humanities aims to encourage interdisciplinary dialogue, by crossing institutional and disciplinary boundaries. Indeed, the growing gap between the natural sciences and the humanities since the 19th century has divided university into two spheres. With its inclusive, interdisciplinary and open approach, the Forum is committed to promoting the interdisciplinary dialogue among (doctoral) students and researchers from various fields, different career stage and backgrounds.
Despite the introduction of new interdisciplinary courses of study, most of them at the University of Tübingen are structured on a strict, classic disciplinary basis. The dynamics of specialization, especially at the level of master’s studies, may lead to a perception of science as a static and rigid juxtaposition of various, unrelated disciplines. Further, during the PhD, one's academic work takes place within a narrow disciplinary focus, preventing cross-fertilization between different areas of research.
We take as our mission to promote, consolidate, implement and expand interdisciplinary thinking, preparing a more inclusive, diverse and open future for the academic research.
