When does the colloquium take place?

On May 12, 2026, at 4:00 PM at Bielefeld University.

What is the admission fee?

The event is announced as a free event.

Where does the lecture take place?

In room X-E1-200 at Bielefeld University, Universitätsstraße 25, 33615 Bielefeld.

Is there information about a book signing?

No, there are no indications regarding this in the available information.

Is the venue accessible?

Bielefeld University indicates barrier-free access and barrier-free parking options.

Who can I contact with questions?

For information about the event, Bielefeld University refers to the email address isos@uni-bielefeld.de.

Kirill Postoutenko brings terms to life in the Bielefeld Colloquium

Name: Kirill Postoutenko: ISoS Colloquium at Bielefeld University
Start: 2026-05-12T18:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-05-12T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Universität Bielefeld

An evening for precise thinking and linguistic sharpness

On May 12, 2026, the ISoS Colloquium at Bielefeld University invites you to a lecture that brings together language history, political semantics, and scientific concept criticism. Kirill Postoutenko from Södertörn University Stockholm addresses concepts between scientific claims and political interpretation competition. The event starts at 4:00 PM in room X-E1-200 and is announced as a free event. ([bielefeld.jetzt](https://www.bielefeld.jetzt/node/1734206))

When terms struggle for meaning

Postoutenko works at the intersection of intellectual history, communication analysis, and political semantics. His biography at Södertörns högskola shows a researcher who deals with authority, canonization, cult of personality, and the mechanisms of language in social orders. This promises not a casual lecture, but a literary and intellectually charged author experience in an academic guise. ([sh.se](https://www.sh.se/kontakt/forskare/kirill-postoutenko))

A topic with contemporary urgency

The title of the lecture refers to the tensions in which terms align, diverge, or become strategically ambiguous. This is exactly where the relevance lies for those interested in cultural studies: such processes shape scientific debates as much as political public life, media narratives, and cultural discourses. The colloquium thus opens a space for analytical depth and precise linguistic artistry. ([bielefeld.jetzt](https://www.bielefeld.jetzt/node/1734206))

Reading atmosphere in the lecture hall

Even though this is a scientific lecture, an atmosphere emerges here that recalls the concentrated tension of good readings: a space where arguments are audible, terms are scrutinized, and language itself becomes a medium of knowledge. Bielefeld University specifies room X-E1-200 at the campus location Universitätsstraße 25 in Bielefeld for the appointment. The event is free and aimed at all who appreciate historical depth and theoretical accuracy. ([bielefeld.jetzt](https://www.bielefeld.jetzt/node/1734206))

A campus that combines openness with structure

Bielefeld University describes its campus as a site under development and refers to barrier-free access as well as designated parking opportunities for visitors. The address for arrival is Universitätsstraße 25 in 33615 Bielefeld; additionally, barrier-free parking spaces are available in the parking garages and at the main building. ([uni-bielefeld.de](https://www.uni-bielefeld.de/uni/anreise-kontakt/anreise/))

Anyone attending in the afternoon will experience not a superficial event, but a precise look at terms, power, and meaning. This is the strength of this colloquium: it demands attention, broadens horizons, and inspires a desire for intellectual presence. A visit is worthwhile for all who wish to experience science as a cultural event. ([bielefeld.jetzt](https://www.bielefeld.jetzt/node/1734206))