Program Overview

Introduction to the University Program

The Hermann von Helmholtz-Zentrum f¸r Kulturtechnik, a central institute of the Humboldt-Universit‰t zu Berlin, offers a unique program focused on research perspectives on collections.

Program Description

The program, titled "Hands On. Forschungsperspektiven auf Sammlungen" (Hands On: Research Perspectives on Collections), explores how researchers in various disciplines access, utilize, and make collections and objects usable for their research topics. It delves into the theoretical and methodological approaches employed in this process.

Research Areas

The program features contributions from scholars in several fields, including:

• Altamerikanistik (Ancient American Studies)
• Konservierungs- und Restaurierungswissenschaft (Conservation and Restoration Science)
• Medizingeschichte (History of Medicine)
• Numismatik (Numismatics)
• Filmwissenschaft (Film Studies)

These scholars will present examples from their collection and object research, also discussing their research projects funded by the BMBF (Federal Ministry of Education and Research) under the guideline "Vernetzen Erschlieflen Forschen. Allianz f¸r Hochschulsammlungen" (Networking Indexing Researching: Alliance for University Collections).

Program Organization

The program is organized by:

• Sarah Elena Link
• Gesa Grimme from the Koordinierungsstelle f¸r wissenschaftliche Sammlungen in Deutschland (Coordination Office for Scientific Collections in Germany).

Venue and Schedule

The events take place on Mondays from 18:00 to 20:00 in the lecture hall of the Helmholtz-Zentrum f¸r Kulturtechnik on the Campus Nord of the Humboldt-Universit‰t zu Berlin. Following each event, there will be an opportunity for networking and exchange over refreshments. Participation via Zoom is also possible.

Participation

Participation is open to all interested individuals without prior registration.

Program Details

The program "Hands On. Forschungsperspektiven auf Sammlungen" offers a comprehensive insight into research perspectives on collections, covering various disciplines and methodological approaches. It aims to facilitate exchange and networking among researchers and those interested in collection and object research.