Jubiläum 20 Jahre Beratungsnetzwerk Hessen - 500 Jahre Philipps Universität Marburg

The Democracy Center of Hesse will also participate in the celebrations marking the 500th anniversary of Philipps University of Marburg with its own ceremony. This event is scheduled for September 23, 2027, followed by a conference on September 24, 2027, and will also commemorate another anniversary: The Hesse Advisory Network—Working Together for Democracy and Against Right-Wing Extremism, with the Hesse Center for Democracy serving as its expert and administrative office—will then look back on 20 years of work promoting democracy, providing counseling, prevention, and networking in Hesse.

The festivities will kick off on the evening of September 23, 2027, with a celebratory event at the Old University of Marburg. A special ceremony is planned with approximately 100 to 150 invited guests. The focus will be on how the work of the Democracy Center has evolved over the past two decades—and on the significance of democratic education, counseling, and research for a university and for society, both today and in the future.

To this end, the plan is to invite distinguished speakers who will draw a connection between the Center’s 20th anniversary and the major anniversary of Philipps University of Marburg. The evening will also serve as the ceremonial kickoff for the Democracy Center’s annual retreat, which this year will be deliberately opened in a special setting.

On September 24, 2027, the closed-door meeting will resume in the morning at a location in Marburg yet to be determined. In terms of content, it will build on the themes of the ceremony and provide an opportunity for professional exchange, reflection, and perspectives on the future work of the Democracy Center. We also expect guests from across Germany to attend.