The Individual and the Aggregate

Selected undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students from all disciplines participate in a seminar and lecture program while working in small teams on their own research projects. The Studienkolleg provides a space to explore the theme “The Individual and the Aggregate” from an interdisciplinary perspective, reaching beyond traditional academic boundaries and structures.

The Studienkolleg receives additional funding from the University of Tübingen.

Program Overview & Core Elements

• Kick-off Weekend, 30. October – 01 November, 2026 (Friday to early Sunday afternoon). Location: Bad Urach

• Wednesday Sessions (during the lecture period): 6:00–8:00 p.m.

  Content: Colloquia featuring presentations and discussions with renowned scientists from various disciplines, internal seminars within the study group (Studienkollegsgruppe), or collaborative input from the project groups.

• two Weekend Seminars
• Project Groups: Throughout the academic year, participants work in interdisciplinary teams on their own research or project topics.
• Final Project Presentation: At the end of July 2027.
• Publication Opportunity: If there is sufficient interest, the project group results may be published as an edited volume by Tübingen Library Press (TLP).

Aktuelles: Project Presentations Studienkolleg 2025/2026: Signal and Noise — in Science and Society

08.08.2026, 13:00 - 18:00 Uhr, Fürstenzimmer, Schloss Hohentübingen

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