Double Inaugural Lecture Prof. dr. Kathrin Thiele & Prof. dr. Birgit M. Kaiser, Utrecht University

September 29, 2025, 16:15-17:15h, Utrecht University Hall, Domplein 29, Utrecht.

Kathrin Thiele, Professor of Gender, Culture & Ecologies and academic director of NOG, and Birgit M. Kaiser, Professor of Comparative Literature, will deliver their inaugural lectures on September 29, 2025. Thiele will give her inaugural lecture titled ‘Who’s Afraid of Complexity?’, followed by Kaiser’s inaugural lecture ‘The Many Tongues of Literature’. At the heart of both talks lies a shared conviction: in order to work towards a more inclusive and more just world, it is vital to remain curious about new perspectives and to be open to others.