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Illuminated manuscript from University Library exhibited in Vilnius
The prayer book of Lithuanian Grand Chancellor Albertas Goštautas was created by one of Poland’s most illustrious artists in the first half of the 16th century.
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The fighter for educational justice
Ceren-Latife Tas is the first in her family with a university degree. She motivates schoolchildren from non-academic households to go on to higher education.
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550th Founder’s Day at LMU: awards granted to habilitation and doctoral candidates
This year, the Munich University Association is granting awards to six doctoral candidates and two habilitation candidates.
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A trial by fire for democracy
LMU political scientist Karsten Fischer examines how well liberal societies still stand for progress when populism rules everywhere - from the new issue of the research magazine Einsichten.
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„Releasing Pressure“
What do young people need in the wake of Covid-19? Learning sciences expert Anne Frenzel, child and adolescent psychiatrist Gerd Schulte-Körne, and Sabine Walper, director of the German Youth Institute (DJI), on a post-lockdown generation.
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Hikikomori: Disappearing quietly
Alone in the room: There are hundreds of thousands of them, people who withdraw from the world at a young age. Japanologist Evelyn Schulz on a phenomenon of social withdrawal
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Ukraine: expertise of LMU researchers
Understanding Putin’s speeches, evaluating possible consequences of the war: We talked to academics from various disciplines.
For the interviews, see: Ukraine: expertise of LMU researchers
Events at LMU

11 July '22 | Diversity4Research: Striving for health
Event within the framework of the Diversity Initiative 2022
Read more16. July '22 | End-of-semester concert of the Sinfonietta
Concert of the Symphony Orchestra of the Munich Universities
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28 April – 31 July '22 | Art at CAS: Stephan Huber
A work entitled “Shining” is the centerpiece of this exhibition.
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