When does the Humanist Dialogue take place?

The event takes place on Monday, September 28, 2026, from 7:30 PM to about 9:30 PM.

Where will the lecture take place?

The lecture will take place in the winter garden of the Gymnasium Fridericianum, Sebaldusstraße 37, 91058 Erlangen.

What is the lecture about?

Dr. Carolin Rüger will speak about the role of the European Union in world politics, its democratic constitution, and its opponents.

Who is the event suitable for?

The lecture is aimed at a general audience. Students are also welcome.

Is there an opportunity for questions?

Yes. At the end of the lecture, visitors can ask questions to the speaker.

Who is Dr. Carolin Rüger?

Dr. Carolin Rüger is a political scientist specializing in European research, a lecturer in political education, and a member of the speaker team of EUROPE DIRECT.

Understanding Europe: An Evening Between Everyday Life, World Politics, and Surprising Perspectives

Name: Humanist Dialogue 1: Understanding Europe
Start: 2026-09-28T19:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-28T21:30:00+02:00
Location: Gymnasium Fridericianum - Wintergarten

Understanding Europe: Between Everyday Life and World Politics

How does the European Union shape our everyday lives, and what role does it play in a changing world? At the first event of the series 'Humanist Dialogue', Dr. Carolin Rüger will speak on Monday, September 28, 2026, in the winter garden of the Fridericianum Gymnasium in Erlangen about Europe between social living environments and international politics.

Politics Made Understandable and Relevant

Central questions about the European Union will be highlighted: What significance does it hold in world politics? How democratic is its political system? And who opposes its shared values and interests? The lecture connects current European political topics with an understandable framing for a general audience.

Expertise from European Research

Dr. Carolin Rüger is a political scientist specializing in European research and works as a research associate at the Jean Monnet Chair for European Politics at the University of Passau, as well as a freelance lecturer in political education. As a member of the speaker team for EUROPE DIRECT, she conveys European contexts in a solid, comprehensible manner with a focus on real-life experiences.

Dialogue Instead of One-Way Street

The evening will not end with the last sentence of the lecture: Afterwards, there will be an opportunity to ask questions to the speaker. This creates an open audience atmosphere where complex topics can be discussed, and personal perspectives can be shared. Students are also welcome.

Event Experience in the Winter Garden

The winter garden of the humanistic Fridericianum Gymnasium offers the perfect setting for an evening of education, society, and political exchange. The event planning targets anyone who wants to better understand European politics and the connection between major international developments and their everyday lives.

Conclusion

Visitors can expect an informative evening with current European politics, expert analysis, and space for questions. Those who want to understand Europe not just as an abstract institution but as part of their own lives will experience the Humanist Dialogue on September 28, 2026, in Erlangen up close.