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Research Centre

Das frisch sanierte, helle Druckereigebäude leuchtet vor herbstlicher Kulisse.
Markus Scholz

Interdisciplinary research into the history of the Francke Foundations from the 17th to the 20th century is part of the mission and self-image of the Foundations as a researching and mediating cultural institution. To this end, the Research Centre develops scientific perspective plans as well as research projects and acts as an interface to regional, national and international institutions and cooperation partners. In addition, concepts for the annual exhibitions are developed and conferences and workshops are held. Special attention is paid to the promotion of young scientists.

Research and Cooperations

Eine Person zeigt einer anderen im Lesesaal der Bibliothek ein Bild am Rechner

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Dr. Liselotte Kirchner-Fellowship

Junge Menschen stehen gemeinsam an einem Tisch und betrachten alte Archivquellen

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Conferences, Workshops, Call for Papers

Conference in the Freylinghausen Hall

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Exhibition Projects

View into the exhibition room "Marktplatz" with a historical instrument of punishment: a shame mask and a shame coat.

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Teaching and Qualification Work

Menschen sitzen in einer Bibliothek am Tisch und arbeiten

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Department's Staff

Anna Diagileva

Research Assistant

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Dr. Thomas Grunewald

Scholarship Programme, Project »Education for all in the 18th c.«

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Giulia Speciale

Project »Objects from Borneo in the Cabinet of Artefacts and Natural Curiosities«

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Claudia Weiß

Project »Alchemie am Halleschen Waisenhaus im 18. Jh.«

[Translate to Englisch:] Foto Claudia Weiß

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Postdoc-Fellowship for Scientists from Central/ Eastern Europe in Gotha, Halle and Wolfenbüttel (3 months)

Together with the Gotha Research Centre at the University of Erfurt and the Herzog August Library in Wolfenbüttel, the Francke Foundations are once again awarding a three-month international scholarship in 2025 to an excellent doctoral researcher from the East Central European region. Funding will be provided for projects focussing on research into the collections of all three institutions.

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Cooperation with the National Library in Riga. Edition of the curriculum vitae of Friedrich Bernhard Blaufuß and conference in Riga

The Research Center, in cooperation with the National Library in Riga, is involved in the German-Latvian edition of the important curriculum vitae of F. B. Blaufuß.

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Cooperation in the lecture series »Wissenschaftshistorische Seminare«

The Leopoldina – Nationale Akademie der Wissenschaften and the Research Centre of the Francke Foundations regularly organise events in cooperation as part of the series »Wissenschaftshistorische Seminare« (»History of Science Seminars«), which brings leading researchers in the early modern history of knowledge and science to Halle.

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Cooperation at the »Halle Lectures«

Since 2018, the Halle-based research institutions on the 18th century have been cooperating in organising the academic lecture series »Halle Lectures«. Every year, two outstanding, internationally renowned scientists present their views on the study of the 18th century and its significance in the context of the current world situation.

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