When does the event take place?

On 27.05.2026 from 18:15 to 19:45.

Where is the event location?

In the Large Auditorium of Old Mathematics, Bismarckstraße 1a, 91054 Erlangen.

What is the entry fee?

According to the available information, participation is free of charge.

Is there also an online participation option?

Yes, the lecture series is available on-site and online according to FAU.

Is the event location accessible?

There are no secured details available in the sources on this.

Do you need a ticket?

There are no indications of a ticketing process; information will follow if needed through FAU.

Lecture Series Abuse of Power Erlangen 2026

Name: Lecture Series Abuse of Power Summer Semester 2026
Start: 2026-05-27T20:15:00+02:00
End: 2026-05-27T21:45:00+02:00
Location: Großer Hörsaal (Alte Mathematik)

When Science Becomes a Stage for Observation

The Lecture Series Abuse of Power in the Summer Semester 2026 brings a highly relevant topic to the Large Auditorium of Old Mathematics. Central to the discussion are power and power relations as social, organizational, and societal forces that can facilitate abuse. The series is aimed at members of FAU and the interested public; participation is possible both on-site and online. ([fau.de](https://www.fau.de/2026/04/news/warum-an-der-fau-eine-ringvorlesung-zu-machtmissbrauch-startet/?utm_source=openai))

An Evening Between Analysis and Present

Those attending this event will experience not just a mere lecture, but a precisely measured encounter with one of the most pressing discourses of our time. The reading atmosphere of a university auditorium transforms into a literarily and socially charged forum, where language, argument, and attitude come together. ([fau.de](https://www.fau.de/2026/04/news/warum-an-der-fau-eine-ringvorlesung-zu-machtmissbrauch-startet/?utm_source=openai))

The Place: Academic Clarity in the Old Mathematics

The Large Auditorium in the Old Mathematics at Bismarckstraße 1a in Erlangen is clearly designated as the venue and is part of the FAU campus environment. The room carries the sober strictness of a university place and thereby creates the appropriate backdrop for a factual, focused engagement with power issues. ([fau.de](https://www.fau.de/2026/04/news/warum-an-der-fau-eine-ringvorlesung-zu-machtmissbrauch-startet/?utm_source=openai))

What the Audience Can Expect

The program features lectures from an interdisciplinary context, reading abuse of power not as an individual phenomenon but as a structural challenge. The format combines scientific expertise with public relevance, making the evening a literary-cultural experience in a broader sense: an invitation to understand the present. ([fau.de](https://www.fau.de/2026/04/news/warum-an-der-fau-eine-ringvorlesung-zu-machtmissbrauch-startet/?utm_source=openai))

Conclusion

This lecture series promises an intellectually dense evening with a clear focus on power, responsibility, and institutional dynamics. Those who want to experience current debates grounded and close to academic practice should not miss the event in Erlangen. ([fau.de](https://www.fau.de/2026/04/news/warum-an-der-fau-eine-ringvorlesung-zu-machtmissbrauch-startet/?utm_source=openai))