625 Years of Ruperto Carola - October 2010 to October 2011

Annual Celebration: “Model Cooperation”

Photo: Kresin

Heidelberg University has made an essential contribution to shaping the excellent reputation Germany enjoys in the fields of science and research. Federal President Christian Wulff highlighted this fact in his address during the 2011 Annual Celebration. His words commemorated the close of the year celebrating the 625th anniversary of Ruperto Carola that began in October 2010. [More...]

Festival Week for the 625th Anniversary of the University

Festival Week from 25 June to 2 July 2011 was the culmination of the celebration for the university’s 625th anniversary. The university showcased itself through a wide variety of events enjoyed by members, alumni and friends from all over the world. [More...] (Ger)

Reopening of the New University

Approximately 8,000 guests celebrated the launch of Festival Week on 25 June 2011 for Heidelberg University’s 625th anniversary with the reopening of the New University, University Mile and the summer party. [More...]

“Wissenschaftsatlas” of Heidelberg University

The “Wissenschaftsatlas” (Academic Atlas) of Heidelberg University brings to life for a broader audience the history of Germany’s oldest university over a period of 625 years. [More...] (Ger)

America Day

Led by Prof. Dr. Detlef Junker (Heidelberg Center for American Studies), a major America Day event was held on 24 June 2011. [More...] (Ger)

Alumni Anniversary Days

More than 300 alumni of Ruperto Carola also celebrated the 15th anniversary of Heidelberg Alumni International during Festival Week. High points of the programme included the alumni party and the riverboat shuffle. [More...] (Ger)

German Rectors’ Conference

The annual meeting of the German Rectors’ Conference took place May 2-3, 2011 in the Old University in Heidelberg.

Exhibit of the Codex Manesse

As its contribution to the 625th anniversary of Ruperto Carola, Heidelberg University Library exhibited the original Codex Manesse for the first time in many years. [More...]

Exhibit: 625 years of Research and Education at Heidelberg University

The exhibit “625 Years of Research and Education at Heidelberg University” offered deeper insights into the academic history of the university from its founding to the present day. The exhibit was on display in the university library until 4 December 2011. [More...] (Ger)

Opening of the year-long celebration

Exactly 625 years to the day after Pope Urban VI approved its founding, Heidelberg University officially kicked off its anniversary year at the traditional annual celebration. [More...]