Viadrina Debate
First Viadrina Debate at the European University
Joint start of the semester on 15 October 2025
With the Viadrina Debate, the European University Viadrina presents itself as a place for debating socially relevant issues of the future - both regionally and nationally. Current issues are discussed at the Viadrina Debate from a pan-European and, in particular, Eastern European perspective.
At the start of the winter semester, the series brings together experts, students and interested members of the public in a forum for critical discourse and promotes exchange between academia and civil society. You are invited to participate in the first Viadrina Debate "AI and power shifts: who wins, who loses?" on 15 October 2025, 4 p.m., in the Audimax of the European University Viadrina. The event marks the start of the series, which will take place in the beginning of every semester.

Viadrina/Heide Fest
Programme and registration
The Viadrina Debate offers a forum for critical discourse on socially relevant future topics. At the start of the 2025/26 winter semester, the focus will be on questions of power, inequality and redistribution through artificial intelligence. These will be discussed with the guests and the audience in the areas of the economy, the world of work, society, knowledge, geopolitics, defence and warfare. The event will be interpreted simultaneously into English.
Viadrina Debate: "AI and power shifts: who wins, who loses?"
4 p.m.: Welcome
Prof. Dr Eduard Mühle, President of the European University Viadrina
Viadrina Debate with
- Prof. Dr Lena Ulbricht, Professorship for Political Science at the University of Hildesheim
- Dr Ulf Buermeyer, lawyer and journalist, co-host of the podcast "Lage der Nation"
- Moderation: Prof. Dr Philipp Hacker, Professorship for Law and Ethics of the Digital Society at the European New School of Digital Studies (ENS) at the European University Viadrina
Discussion with the audience
Following the event, from around 5.15 p.m., we invite you to join us for drinks and conversation.
Venue:
European University Viadrina
Auditorium Maximum
Logenstraße 4
15230 Frankfurt (Oder)
Registration
Please note: During the event, we will take photographs and videos (image and sound) which may be used for public relation purposes by the European University Viadrina. By participating in the event, you agree to the aforementioned use.
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Contact us
Martina Klepek
Event management
- Press and Communication
- + 49 335 5534 4610
- eventmanagement@europa-uni.de