Reading promotion meets co-determination: the "Siegen Children's Book Prize" was awarded for the first time at the University of Siegen. The award went to author Meike Haas for her book "Hilfe, meine Lehrerin ist ein Gorilla" (Help, my teacher is a gorilla) following a vote by over 100 primary school children.

What do "diversity" and "cohesion" mean? This question was the focus of a graffiti workshop at the University of Siegen, to which all members of the university - students and employees alike - were invited.

Relaxed conversations in new seating areas, cool drinks and delicious food - plus a team competition that required speed and skill: that was the University of Siegen's Employee Festival 2025.

The RESAW Conference 2025 brought together around 100 international researchers at the University of Siegen. The conference entitled "The datafied Web" was organized by the Siegen Collaborative Research Centre "Media of Cooperation".

A nationwide research and development project by the German Institute for Human Rights and the University of Siegen has investigated the state of inclusion in municipalities. It also shows success factors and hurdles in the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

There is a new prize for outstanding teaching at the University of Siegen. The "Teaching Prize of the University of Siegen" will be awarded for the first time this year and will be presented annually in future. It is endowed with 5,000 euros.

For the first time, the University of Siegen invited alumni who graduated or completed their doctorate in 2000 to a "silver jubilee celebration". Over 100 graduates attended the reception in the Audimax on the Adolf-Reichwein-Straße campus and received their anniversary certificates from Rector Prof. Dr. Stefanie Reese.