Day of Teaching 2026

Friday, 27 November 2026 | from 1 p.m.

Hohenheim lecturers put their heart and soul into their work. They inspire students to pursue research, make complex topics easy to understand, and demonstrate how theoretical knowledge can be applied in practice. They shape the university, yet they are far too rarely in the spotlight. The University of Hohenheim wants to change that. On the Day of Teaching, it provides a platform for this: Six new awards recognize outstanding teaching achievements.

Please join us on the Day of Teaching, Friday, 27 November 2026, from 1:00 p.m. until approximately 5:00 p.m. in the State Rooms of Hohenheim Palace. Let yourself be inspired, talk shop with your colleagues, and share your own ideas to highlight excellent teaching at the University of Hohenheim!

Overview

The diversity of excellent teaching will be the focus of the Day of Teaching 2026. In addition to the Hohenheim Teaching Award, which was presented to Dr. Sebastian Munz on dies academicus, six new teaching prizes will be awarded.

The prize categories are:

Prize for the best lecture in smaller groups
Prize for the best lecture in larger groups
Prize for the best seminar
Prize for the best application-oriented course
Prize for the best course on sustainability
Prize for the best examination design

In addition, the Baden-Württemberg Certificates for University Didactics will once again be handed over to those who has successfully completed the certificate.

Oliver Häußler, who is responsible for strategic consulting in science communication and public engagement at Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen and is the co-founder of Grasshopper Kreativ, a science communication agency, will be the M.C. for the program.

Program

Moderator: Oliver Häußler

Start: 1 p.m.

Welcome and Warm-Up | Balcony Room

Welcome address from Prof. Dr. Christoph Schneider (President) and Prof. Dr. Sebastian Hess (Vice President for Academic Affairs)

Hohenheim Prizes for Good Teaching | Balcony Room

Awarding of certificates

Break | Foyer, Tannenzapfenzimmer

Discussion with the award winners | Aula

Prize for the best lecture in smaller groups
Prize for the best lecture in larger groups
Prize for the best seminar
Prize for the best applied course
Prize for the best course on sustainability
Prize for the best examination design
Hohenheim Teaching Prize 2026

Break | Foyer, Tannenzapfenzimmer

Audience Award | Balcony Room

Live voting and award ceremony

Awarding of the Baden-Württemberg Certificates for University Didactics | Balcony Room

Farewell and conclusion | Foyer, Tannenzapfenzimmer

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Registration for the Day of Teaching 2026

The Day of Teaching will take place in the state rooms on the first floor of Hohenheim Castle.

We welcome your spontaneous participation in the Day of Teaching. However, for organizational reasons, we ask that you register by 16 November 2026, if possible. Once you have successfully registered, you will receive a confirmation email.

Register now!

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