Beyond Departments in Bielefeld: Anna Kosmützky on the University of the Future
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How Research Clusters Reorganize the University
On October 20, 2026, Bielefeld University invites you to a scientifically grounded lecture by Anna Kosmützky from Hannover. Under the title Beyond Departments: Clusterized Research as an Organizational Model of the University, the question will be how research clusters shape new forms of university collaboration across traditional faculty and department boundaries.
Interdisciplinarity at the Center
The event is part of the joint Lecture Series by the Center for Interdisciplinary Research and the Institute for Studies of Science. The series connects theoretical perspectives of science research with practical experiences from research, funding, and institutional organization.
The focus is on questions that are becoming increasingly important for higher education institutions and research organizations: What distinguishes interdisciplinary from multidisciplinary research? How does knowledge arise at the borders of established disciplines? And what organizational models promote long-term cooperation between different scientific cultures?
Research Beyond Traditional Departments
Anna Kosmützky is engaged in science research and the organization of research. Her lecture examines research clusters as an organizational model. Such clusters connect researchers from various disciplines, often work project-based, and create structures that extend beyond traditional departments.
For the event experience, the audience can expect a concentrated academic atmosphere with current impulses for higher education development, research organization, and governance. The event is aimed at students, researchers, educators, early-career scientists, and anyone interested in science policy and the future of the university.
Participate On-Site or Online
The lecture will take place at Bielefeld University in Room V2 105/115 and can be attended both on-site and online. The organizers are the Center for Interdisciplinary Research and the Institute for Studies of Science. Thus, the event combines traditional in-person activities, digital accessibility, and cross-disciplinary exchange.
Conclusion: Experience Science in Transition Live
The lecture offers a precise insight into the growing importance of research clusters and interdisciplinary organizational forms. Those who want to understand how universities are restructuring their research and fostering collaboration across disciplinary boundaries will encounter a relevant impulse with high topicality in Bielefeld.
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