Rikard Hjorth Warlenius: Why Swedish Researchers Are Forced to Engage in Wasted Work
Rikard Hjorth Warlenius argues that the current research funding system in Sweden leads to substantial wasted efforts by researchers and advocates for direct funding to universities.
The Universe of Wajnberg – An Innovative Narrative Map of the Life and Work of Mieczysław Wajnberg and the Return of Passenger to the Stage of the Grand Theatre - National Opera
A digital, bilingual narrative map is being created to showcase the life and work of composer Mieczysław Wajnberg, featuring multimedia content and expert contributions.
Future of the Humanities: The Life of the Mind
The article discusses the declining enrollment in humanities subjects in German universities and the implications of this trend on the academic landscape and society.
With a jury of distinguished figures, it is the turn of the Humanities at the Konex Awards
The 47th edition of the Konex Awards focuses on the Humanities, featuring a prestigious jury led by Aída Kemelmajer de Carlucci.
Science Needs Freedom: A Conversation with Ethics Associate Professor Anna Sauka
The article discusses the importance of humanities in science with insights from ethicist Anna Sauka.
Science Needs Freedom. A Conversation with Associate Professor of Ethics Anna Sauka
The article discusses the importance of humanities in the context of economic pragmatism and challenges the notion that scientific knowledge must always yield immediate financial benefits.
Column 'Uni live': Natural Science as a Foreign Language
The author reflects on the challenges of integrating natural sciences with humanities disciplines, particularly in the context of ethnology and geography.
Wonkwang Digital University Successfully Concludes Winter Humanities Relay Lecture for the 2025 Academic Year
Wonkwang Digital University hosted a successful special lecture series on 'Humanities in the Age of AI' to help learners understand technology from a humanistic perspective.
Unexpected Mathematics in College Entrance Essays? A Journey Beyond Humanities and Sciences
A high school student reflects on the unexpected intersection of mathematics and essay writing in Japan’s college entrance exams, challenging traditional categorizations of academic disciplines.
National Scholarships... Expansion of Support for Excellent Talent in Humanities and Social Sciences and Increase in Working Scholars
This year, the government is expanding support for students in humanities and social sciences and increasing the number of working scholarship recipients.
Rebecka Katz Thor: Humanistic researchers constantly live with a knife to their throat
Humanities researchers in Sweden face overwhelming competition for fixed positions, relying on constant applications for research funding to survive.
“Iran, a Mirror of May 1980 Gwangju”... Gwangju Humanities Group Stages Performance Condemning Bloody Suppression
Members of a humanities group in Gwangju held a performance to condemn the bloody suppression of anti-government protests in Iran.
POSTIMEHE FUND ⟩ The deadline for applications for the Postimehe book grant is approaching
The Postimehe Fund's application deadline for the Jaan Tõnisson-named book grant, aimed at supporting research in the humanities or social sciences, is approaching, with submissions accepted until February 14, 2026.
I want to broaden the contact area of people who read and talk about books
Choi Seong-hyeok, owner of the humanities café 'Byeolbat,' aims to create a space for reflection and discussion about books, opening in June 2024 after overcoming skepticism from the community regarding its viability.
Are you from the sciences or letters? The question to teenagers that should be reformulated
The article discusses how the traditional question of whether adolescents prefer science or humanities should be reevaluated to better support their academic decisions and personal growth.
Science awards given for cancer, nervous system research, and the search for sustainable materials for roads
Recent science awards have been presented for notable research in cancer, nervous system studies, and sustainable materials, with additional recognition for contributions in the humanities and social sciences.
We have let our brains be hacked; we need the humanities more than ever
The article discusses the paradox of abundant communication tools in the digital age and the growing importance of humanities in enhancing meaningful dialogue.
Humanities Endowment Awarding Millions to Western Civilization Programs
The National Endowment for the Humanities is distributing millions in funding to support programs focused on Western civilization.
And this too works at the faculty?
The article discusses a reader's comment on Hana Samaržija, daughter of the former rector, who is employed at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Rijeka.
Hana Samaržija, daughter of the former rector, hired at the Faculty of Humanities in Rijeka
The hiring of Hana Samaržija at the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Rijeka has sparked public interest due to her being the daughter of the long-time professor and former rector Snježana Prijić Samaržija.
I was a poor student from the province. I didn't have money for big outings in Zagreb, so I started drinking coffee; that was my maximum
The article discusses a popular and respected professor from the Zagreb Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, known for his engaging commentary on films and his past experiences as a struggling student.
Science Policy: "We Cannot Be Unpolitical"
The Gerda-Henkel Foundation in Düsseldorf, which has supported historical humanities since 1976, is increasingly helping endangered scholars alongside its traditional funding of nearly 2000 projects in 2024.