Environmental Humanities

About Us

Welcome to the online home of the Environmental Humanities at the Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg. This website will surface and support the EH work happening within the university and beyond.

Please do check back in as as we grow and watch this space for exciting developments.

New M.A. Program "Environmental Humanities"

Apply for the new M.A. program "Environmental Humanities" starting in October 2026!

If you hold a B.A. or B.Sc. and are curious about exploring environmental challenges as cultural and societal questions, in addition to scientific ones, this program might be for you!

We welcome applications by 15 July 2026!

Reach out to us viaeh@uni-wuerzburg.de.

Highlights

Our Environmental Humanities Research Colloquium is coming up on 16 July 2026 with two exciting guest lectures by Dr. Carolin Jesussek and Nguyễn Tiến Phát (Giessen, Germany)!

Come join us!

Contact Us

Get in touch via email: eh@uni-wuerzburg.de

Follow us on Bluesky: @eh-wuerzburg.bsky.social

Events

Jul 16

Guest Lecture & Conversation | Nguyễn Tiến Phát, "Fluid Narratives: The Journey of Water in Vietnamese Contemporary Theatre, Prose, and Cinema""
Thu, 07/16/2026, 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Jul 16

Guest Lecture & Conversation | Carolin Jesussek, "Literary Metamorphoses: Crisis, Retreat, and Emphatic Connection"
Thu, 07/16/2026, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Jul 16

EH Colloquium
Thu, 07/16/2026, 12:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Jun 30

Guest Lecture | Jacqueline Heinzelmann "Queer(ing) Time in Contemporary (Be)Coming-of-Plant Novels"
Tue, 06/30/2026, 4:15 PM - 5:45 PM

Jun 12

Info Event M.A. "Environmental Humanities"
Fri, 06/12/2026, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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For Students

Learn More About the Environmental Humanities Our Teaching and Study Programs Graduate and Postgraduate Opportunities

Research

Collaborations Dissertation Projects Publications EH Colloquium Workshops and Conferences

Resources

Readings Lists Videos and Podcasts EH Beyond Würzburg

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Learn More About the Environmental Humanities
Our Teaching and Study Programs
Graduate and Postgraduate Opportunities

Collaborations
Dissertation Projects
Publications
EH Colloquium
Workshops and Conferences

Readings Lists
Videos and Podcasts
EH Beyond Würzburg