Andreas Stahl in Bielefeld: Lecture and Discussion on Academic Anti-Semitism
Date and Time
Location
About this Event
Mood
Venue Type
An insightful evening about academic anti-Semitism at Bielefeld University
The Reflection Space at Bielefeld University will focus on a topic that affects both the university community and the city society on June 11, 2026, at 16:00 in Lecture Hall 15: academic anti-Semitism. The speaker is Andreas Stahl, head of the Central Counseling Center for Anti-Semitism at universities in North Rhine-Westphalia. The event is part of the Rectorate series and is designed as a scientifically grounded lecture followed by a discussion. ([aktuell.uni-bielefeld.de](https://aktuell.uni-bielefeld.de/2026/05/29/reflexionsraum-zum-thema-akademischer-antisemitismus/?utm_source=openai))
What this afternoon is about
The focus will be on typical forms, codes, and historical revisionist narratives in which anti-Semitism related to Israel can manifest in universities. The university notes in its announcement that documented anti-Semitic incidents at universities have significantly increased according to RIAS in 2024. This is where the Reflection Space comes in: with analysis, categorization, and public debate instead of buzzwords. ([aktuell.uni-bielefeld.de](https://aktuell.uni-bielefeld.de/2026/05/29/reflexionsraum-zum-thema-akademischer-antisemitismus/?utm_source=openai))
Andreas Stahl as a Voice for Anti-Semitism Critical Education
Andreas Stahl has been working in political education for many years, leads the counseling center against anti-Semitism at universities in NRW, and is a co-editor of several volumes, including Conformist Rebels, Subject and Liberation, Problems of Anti-Racism, Remembering as the Highest Form of Forgetting? and Faces of Political Islam. Moreover, he is a founding member of the Society for Critical Education and a member of CARS Aachen. This professional positioning gives the lecture weight and profile. ([uni-bielefeld.de](https://www.uni-bielefeld.de/themen/diversitaet/gegen-antisemitismus/))
No reading atmosphere here, but intellectual tension
The evening promises not a literary format, but a dense discussion situation with high relevance for university, education, and democratic culture. Those entering the room will experience a factual, concentrated atmosphere where terms are sharpened and perspectives examined. It is precisely this form of author encounter that makes the Reflection Space exciting: not as a staging, but as a serious conversation about language, responsibility, and the present. ([aktuell.uni-bielefeld.de](https://aktuell.uni-bielefeld.de/2026/05/29/reflexionsraum-zum-thema-akademischer-antisemitismus/?utm_source=openai))
Location, travel, and practical information
The event takes place in Lecture Hall 15 in the main building of Bielefeld University. The university indicates travel information via tram line 4 to the stop Universität and also refers to parking options on campus. For visitors with mobility restrictions, there are designated parking spaces as well as accessible entrances and a ZAB contact point. A personal registration via email is requested in the announcement. ([uni-bielefeld.de](https://www.uni-bielefeld.de/studium/studieninteressierte/schueler/orientierung/info-wochen/organisatorisches/?utm_source=openai))
Conclusion
This Reflection Space does not offer light fare but an important invitation to think along. Those who want to understand academic freedom, anti-Semitism prevention, and the limits of what can be said at universities will find a substantive evening here. A visit is worthwhile for all who want to not only follow but also contextualize debates. ([aktuell.uni-bielefeld.de](https://aktuell.uni-bielefeld.de/2026/05/29/reflexionsraum-zum-thema-akademischer-antisemitismus/?utm_source=openai))
Official Channels of Andreas Stahl:
- Instagram: No official profile found
- Facebook: No official profile found
- Website: No official profile found
- Publisher: No official profile found
