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Cultural property confiscated as a result of Nazi persecution: Three German cultural institutions return seven books to the descendants of Marc Bloch and Simonne Vidal – a ceremony was held at the French Embassy in Berlin At a formal ceremony held today at the French Embassy in Berlin, three German

The German Digital Library has a new leadership team: Gero Dimter, Vice-President of the SPK, has been elected spokesperson for the Executive Board. Prof. Dr Patricia Rahemipour (Director of the Institute for Museum Research, SPK) has been appointed as one of the deputy spokespersons. This decision

On Sunday 13 September 2026, the Kulturforum Berlin is hosting the fifth edition of its major festival, ‘A Day in the Green’. This year’s focus is on the Kulturforum’s diverse architecture. Once again, there are numerous free outdoor activities on offer: guided tours, workshops, music and Berlin’s l

Press invitation: ‘We the People’ – a programme initiative to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence 4 July 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence. To mark this occasion, the institutions of the Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz (Prussian Cultural Heritag

The directors of the four institutions involved in the Humboldt Forum have given a positive assessment of the first five years – a major anniversary celebration featuring five days of events from 27 June to 19 July On 20 July 2021, the Humboldt Forum began the phased opening of its programme with th

Since 2017, Mecila, the Maria Sibylla Merian Centre Conviviality-Inequality in Latin America has been conducting research with funding from the Bundesministerium für Forschung, Technologie und Raumfahrt (BMFTR). The project, involving institutions from Germany, Brazil, Argentina, and Mexico, will no

At BiblioCon 2026, Rômulo Lima’s (IAI) scientific poster on Diamond Open Access in Brazil was awarded with the second place. The Ibero-Amerikanisches Institut (IAI) warmly congratulates Rômulo Lima from the Special Collections (IAI) on receiving second place in the poster competition at BiblioCon 20

On January 28, 2026, the Ambassador of the Republic of Ecuador H.E. Vicente Albornoz visited the Ibero-Amerikanisches Institut (IAI). With Director Barbara Göbel he discussed cultural and scientific relations between Ecuador and Germany and made a surprising discovery in the holdings of the IAI libr

Marion Ackermann visited the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Jewish Erfurt" as part of her country trip. Discussions with Thuringian cultural stakeholders focussed on sustainable structures for cultural heritage. As part of her trip to Thuringia, Marion Ackermann met with Minister of Culture Christian T

The German National Commission for UNESCO is celebrating its 75th anniversary – and its role is more relevant than ever. In this interview, Gero Dimter, Vice-President of the SPK and a member of the German National Commission for UNESCO, explains how closely global education and cultural policy are