10 October 2025. This tour addressed international students joining the universities in Leipzig. It was an opportunity to come to know each other, and it informed them about the contributions of researchers in Leipzig to the development of Quantum Mechanics and many other disciplines of Arts and Sciences. We also discussed challenges of international study programs, of living as an expat in a foreign country, and exchanged ideas about cultural and recreational activities.

11 October 2025. In October the Faculty of Sport Sciences celebrate their 100th anniversary. On this occasion we teamed up with Prof. Dr. Thomas Wendeborn, the Dean of Studies of the Faculty of Sport Sciences, to explore highlights and tragic moments of the Leipzig sport history, the contribution of science to the development of sport equipment and the success of the athletes, and to the role of sport in school education.

13 September 2025. Climate change brought about the geological richness of the Leipzig Bay — and men turned it into a unique lakeland. On our tour we explored the traces of the climate history, and discuss the impact of human interferences.

09 August 2025. Time and again powerful political figures made deals that imposed their will on the nations of the world. On the other hand in the 20th century the American presidents also advocated multilateralism, like in the New Deal and upon establishing and supporting the UN — and grass roots political movements have resulted in some of the most momentous political changes. In our tour we explored the impacts of major political deals and societal developments on the inhabitants of Leipzig, and we discussed which type of deals are worth striving for.

05 July 2025. In July 1885 the second volume of Karl Marx’ “Das Kapital. Kritik der politischen Oekonomie” was printed in Leipzig. In view of this 140th anniversary we took a walk along the WissensSpuren where we explore the impact and repercussions of Karl Marx’s works in Leipzig. We are very grateful that Jun.-Prof. Dr. Niklas Venema joined us on this tour.

20 June 2025. In this tour we explored the historical, cultural, and political dimensions of remembrance of scientists and the canonization of their work. The evening started with a talk at the Museum of Books and Writing. Subsequently, we walked through the Linnéstraße and the Liebigstraße into the city center. On the way we visit research institutes and collections, and discussed the achievements of some well-known and less-known researchers. Against this backdrop we exchange views about whom we remember and for what reasons.

7 June 2025. On occasion of the Wave-Gothic Festival and the accompanying Steampunk Picnic in Leipzig we explored how the industrial revolution and the accompanying scientific discoveries have been covered in science fiction and fantastic art during the past centuries. In this endeavor we were supported by Prof. Elmar Schenkel.

10 May 2025. We took a children tour (hosted in German) beginning in the Veterinary Anatomy building and progressing through the Alte Messe, arriving finally at the INSPIRATA: with lots of time for new inspirations, collaborative riddle solving, and mathematics recreation.

4 April 2025. We took a walk through the city where we explored gems of the history of knowledge and education that are hidden on our daily routes through Leipzig.

🇬🇧 6 December 2025. Inspired by Eric Kaplan’s quest concerning the existence of Santa, we dive into epistomology, dispute proofs for the existence of Santa, and explore the practical sites of life in a city with many christmas markets.

8 February 2025. As concluding event of the studium universale, we took a walk through the city that addressed our blind spots: Which gems of our scientific knowledge and traditions are hidden on our daily routes through Leipzig?

23 October 2024. In the winter term 2024/25 the WissensSpur is the topic of the lecture series studium universale of Leipzig University. In the first meeting, on October 23rd, we introduced the idea of the WissensSpuren and their new homepage to the public audience of the city of Leipzig.

10 August 2024. We took a first run of the entire Wissensspur with team members and friends.

2 August 2024. We had our first run of the WissensSpuren mit Kindern.